CASE STUDY 201 | CRUDE OIL & LIQUIDS | ProM®

REDUCTION OF MERCAPTANS IN CRUDE OIL BLENDS & FEEDSTOCKS USING NON AMINE MERCAPTAN SCAVENGER ProM®

Q2 Technologies, a former subsidiary of Quaker Chemical which developed the MEA-Triazine scavengers used world-wide today, along with its Gulf Coast region distributor, Additive Direct Services, have brought to market the ProM® series of non-amine/non-triazine mercaptan scavengers. The ProM® series is the next generation of scavengers replacing MEA-Triazine in liquid hydrocarbon streams. These innovative mercaptan scavengers offer significant benefits, including a reduction in fouling/corrosion, enhanced operational efficiency, and superior mercaptan removal performance.

The ProM® series is the result of a need to reduce fouling/corrosion created by amine-based scavengers in refineries, production streams, and crude oil terminals while improving mercaptan removal performance compared to that of MEA-Triazine. By utilizing non-amine/non-triazine technology, ProM® addresses the challenges associated with fouling and corrosion, thereby enhancing the operational efficiency and lifespan of the equipment involved.

With its advanced formulation, ProM® provides exceptional mercaptan removal performance, surpassing that of MEA-Triazine scavengers. The ProM® series ensures highly effective and efficient removal of mercaptans from liquid hydrocarbon streams, resulting in improved quality and purity of the end products.

Choose ProM®, the cutting-edge mercaptan scavenger series, to benefit from its remarkable features such as reduced fouling/corrosion, enhanced operational efficiency, and superior mercaptan removal performance.

CHALLENGES
SOLUTION
ProM® was recommended to meet mercaptan specifications at the terminal, reduce amount of blending required and reduce fouling and corrosion problems at neighboring condensate splitters.
Extensive laboratory testing with different blends of EFL/EFR/ WTI indicated that the ProM® could meet required mercaptan specification of a variety of condensate blends.

A dual pump on-site injection system and chemical bulk storage with 24/7 support staff allowed for treatment of large volumes of crude oil on demand.

RESULTS

Pre-treatment Mercaptan level: 10 – 30 ppm per UOP-163/D-3227

Post-treatment Mercaptan level: <2 ppm

Condensate splitter feedstock of up to 1.5 million barrels per month was treated to reduce mercaptan levels and meet specification.

TAKE-AWAYS:
  • ProM® chemistry allowed customer to meet mercaptan specifications that MEA-Triazine was unable to reach.

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