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Sweetening Operations for Gases

LPG

Ethanolamine Treatment
Stretford Operation

Ethanolamine Treatment

Solvent : 30% Ethanolamine in water


Ethanolamine Treatment of LPG
Compressor
10 to 15 atm Sweet Gas

A
LPG B Ethanolamine
S
O
R
P
TI Flash Gas
Acid Gas O
N

S
T
R
I Flash
P
P Drum
E
R

Lean Amine

Ethanolamine Treatment for LPG


Stretford Operation
Complete removal of H2S and Organic Sulphur

Solvent : Mixture of Sodium Carbonate,


Sodium Vanadate, arthoquinone
disulphonic acid & arsenic acid

Sodium Carbonate - To remove all CO2


Sodium Vanadate - Oxidises H2S to elemental
Sulphur

Sulphur is removed by froth floatation.


Stretford Operation
Sweet Gas

Solvent
Vent Gas

Sulphur
Sour Gas

Solvent To recycle
Air

Stretford Operation

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