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UOP 5241G-01
4. HS&E
TLV Limit = 0.025 mg/m3 air >> 1.0 mg/m3 has been measured
3. Catalyst protection
Many precious metal catalysts are susceptible to mercury poisoning 1:1 Hg amalgams with Pt, Pd are stable at temperatures <150oC
UOP 5241G-02
Trace suspended
Trace ionic
Elemental Dominant
Crude Oil
UOP 5241G-03
Europe
1-500g/Nm3
N. Africa
3 1-130g/Nm3
Asia-Pacific
200-2,000g/Nm3
The Americas
1-100g/Nm3
Gulf Off-Shore
Australia
50-200g/Nm3
UOP 5241G-04
Technology Reactor fill volume Contributory P Capex Flow-sheet location Disposal Stability
UOP HgSIVTM products are Liquids and gases treated silver promoted zeolites Many contaminants removed GB products are copper based Regenerative molecular sieve products Multiple products for different requirements Non-regenerative GB products
UOP 5241G-06
Benefits
Superior Hg capacity. Better resistance to liquid carry-over Superior Hg capacity Superior Hg capacity Superior pick-up capacity Low & stable pressure drop with plug flow & no channelling No powder formation, no downstream powder issues
UOP 5241G-07
UOP 5241G-08
CO2 Removal
Dryers
UOP 5241G-09
In the Dryers
UOP 5241G-10
UOP GB MRU
UOP 5241G-11
UOP GB MRU
UOP MOLSIV Adsorbents
CO2 Removal
Dryers
UOP 5241G-12
Alumina
CuS
2CuS + Hg
HgS + Cu2S
UOP 5241G-13
0.6
Cumulative Pore Volume, cc/g
0.6
Cumulative Pore Volume, cc/g
UOP -GBCompetitor
10000
100000
UOP GB Product has a balanced pore size distribution with more macro pores
UOP 5241G-15
GB 562
GB 562
GB 566
UOP 5241G-18
Oil refiner Successful operation since 2006 70% propylene / 30% propane Flow-rate 14,000 Kg/H Operating temperature 35 C Operating pressure 2045 KPaG
<10ppbW AsH3
GB 238
GB 346
UOP 5241G-20
UOP 5241G-21
UOP 5241G-22