SULFIX hydrogen
sulfide scavengers
Proven solutions for H2S problems
As a common by-product of many
petroleum operations, hydrogen
sulfide (H2S) causes a variety of
problems, requiring attentive control
or remediation processes.
Our Baker Hughes SULFIX™ hydrogen
sulfide scavengers provide an effective
solution for every environment where
H2S is a problem. We can treat this
flammable, poisonous gas that corrodes
equipment, increases operational
spending, and causes off specification
product and noxious odors, and bring
your assets back to specification.
Protecting your assets
Your goals for an H2S abatement
program are to protect your people,
environment, and equipment. SULFIX
scavengers decrease toxic levels of H2S,
minimize odor and reduce corrosion
risks. You must bring H2S levels to
the regulated limits to ensure your
employees can work safely around
contaminated products and your
operations don’t come to a standstill
because of corroded equipment.
A west coast, U.S.A. refinery shipping a
low-sulfur utility fuel (UFO) containing
between 200 and 400 ppm of H2S
needed to reduce the H2S levels to less
than 20 ppm to protect their employees
and eliminate odors. After analyzing the
Applications
• Crude oil
• Intermediates
• Refined products
UFO, we provided an effective SULFIX H2S
scavenger that reduced the H2S content Benefits
and allowed refinery employees and • Address safety concerns
customers to work safely around the • Meet regulated H2S limits
truck during loading and transit.
• Reduce product rejections
Solving off-specification • Minimize shipping delays
product problems • Control odors and corrosion
To successfully treat H2S problems,
you have to consider the use and
handling of the product, the speed
of the reaction, the potential for
selective reactions or H2S reversion,
and treatment economics, especially
if your product is off specification.
Your ultimate goal is to control safety
and environmental challenges, while
managing your products for the best
possible return on investment.
A pipeline company that had a large
amount of off-specification propane
suspected H2S contamination, but
needed help to identify and resolve
the problem. After analyzing the
propane, Baker Hughes confirmed
H2S contamination and treated it
with a SULFIX scavenger. The treated
propane passed the ASTM copper strip
corrosion test, and the company quickly
recovered from a serious product
quality issue, minimizing losses resulting
from missed shipments and lack of
storage capacity.
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There are many cost-effective H2S
chemical programs for specific
conditions. All of them require
application experience and expertise to
ensure safe and successful H2S control
programs that meet your individual
operational and financial goals. Our
business is to help you resolve your H2S
problems with trained professionals
who can analyze, troubleshoot, and
solve your problems, so you can
quickly respond to market conditions.
Every month a terminal handled
approximately 20,000 barrels of
naphtha with high levels of H2S. The
naphtha was treated to prevent tank
corrosion, but not for controlling H2S
levels. If the sulfide levels were below
10 ppm, the oil would sell for $3 USD
more per barrel. The operator asked for
help from Baker Hughes and several
other suppliers.
Finished product
LPG/propane
Butane
Kerosene
Diesel HFO/bunker fuel asphalt
Streams commonly treated with H2S scavengers.
Hydrocarbon liquid
Hot (>300°F/>148.8°C)
Bunker fuels
Finished diesel fuel
Finished gasoline
Common H2S partition ratios in petroleum products.
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Analysis of the naphtha showed high proven products, years of experience,
levels of H2S (>300 ppm). We treated and an extensive record of success,
the naphtha with a SULFIX scavenger can help you operate safely with
that reduced the H2S level to only reduced exposure to the problems and
2 ppm. With the H2S content below costs of H2S contamination.
10 ppm, the naphtha was significantly
Take advantage of tailored treatment
more valuable, and because the SULFIX
programs, trained personnel, rapid
scavenger also inhibited corrosion, the
response times, and a global distribution
terminal was able to stop its previous
system the next time you require an
corrosion inhibitor program.
H2S solution to protect and improve
We solved the problem and helped your operations and products, all while
the operator make more money on its increasing your return on investment.
product and spend less money on its
operations—before any of the other
suppliers had even called back.
For refineries, terminals, and
shipping companies needing to
control H2S levels to keep employees
safe, equipment protected from
corrosion, and products maintained
to specification, our SULFIX H2S
scavengers provide safe, reliable and
economical treatment solutions. Our
Intermediates Other streams
Straight run and cracked naphthas Crude oils
Straight run and cracked distillates Flare and/or fuel gas
Gas oils Condensates
Resids Sour water
H2S partition coefficient
(ppm vapor phase/ppm liquid phase)
400:1
100:1
50:1
20:1
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