Boyce Activated Carbon Solutions for Refining

Industries

Boyce is uniquely equipped to supply a full range of activated carbon

products
for variety of applications in refineries. We currently supply best
quality of Granular and powder activated carbon for dozens of
refineries, offering prompt, expert service. Regulatory compliance and
the desire to improve product quality are key drivers for the use of
activated carbon in Refineries.

The following discussion highlights these common applications and the

solutions that Boyce Carbon can supply.

VOC Treatment & Control

Compliance with either the Benzene National Emission Standard for

Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) regulation or local air emission
regulations drives the need for VOC control at several emission points
within the refinery, including:

 Sewer pumps / junction boxes

 Covered API separators and DAF units (level changes and diurnal
breathing losses) Vacuum truck exhaust
 Wastewater and storm water storage tanks (level changes and
diurnal breathing losses)

Boyce activated carbon grades are particularly designed for these

applications to be used in carbon adsorption units.

Vapor / Solvent Recovery

Activated carbon is often used in systems designed for the recovery of

economically valuable products (gasoline vapors, benzene, and
solvents) at refineries and terminals. Both pressure swing (for gasoline
vapors) and temperature swing (for benzene and solvents) designs are
commonly used. In this application, Boyce special grades of activated
carbons with high working capacities allows for effective adsorption
and desorption through numerous cycles.

Hydrogen Sulfide Removal

The processing of sour crude oil often results in the formation of

hydrogen sulfide (H2S) at various points in the refinery. Activated
carbon is a common technology to control the nuisance odors and
corrosion issues that often result from H2S. Boyce Specialty grades of
carbon are often used to enhance the H2S capacity.

Amine Purification

Various alkanol amines are used by refineries to purify gas

streams by removing acid gases such as CO2, H2S, and COS. During
this process, the amine solution picks up hydrocarbons and organic
acids. Activated carbon is utilized to treat a slipstream of the amine
solution to prevent buildup of these hydrocarbons, and provides
several benefits to the refinery:

 Improved amine scrubbing efficiency

 Reduced corrosion rate
 Reduced operating costs

Decolorization

Boyce Activated carbon is the perfect choice to remove unwanted color

or other organic impurities from desired end products such as jet fuel,
kerosene, gasoline, lube oil, and other products.

Boyce Granular activated carbon is produced from coconut shell

charcoal by the process of steam activation. It gives the necessary
hardness to avoid excessive losses due to attrition and handling. They
present large internal surface of pore structure, ensuring high
adsorption power in specific purposes and uses. They are used in fixed
or moving beds as columns where the liquid or gas passes through and
gets purified. They can be used in liquid or gas phase continuous
adsorption process and offer unusual economy in cases where carbon
regeneration is favorable.

Specification of our main grade of granular activated carbon for

refining industry is given as under. We can customize the iodine value
as well as the particle size according to your requirements.

Technical Specification of Boyce Granular Activated Carbon

Properties Specification
Coconut shell
Raw Material
charcoal
Appearance Black granules
Particle Size Any sieve size
4/8, 8/16, 8/30
8/50, etc
Bulk Density 0.55±0.05 gm/cc
Carbon Tetra Chloride 30%
Adsorption
Iodine Adsorption mg/gm 500mg/gm±25
Total Surface Area (min) 500 m2/gm
Ball Pan Hardness No. 95
pH 9 to 10
Ash Content 5% Max
Moisture 5% Max

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