Honeywell UOP Gas Processing

Realizing the value of your natural gas

and synthesis gas resources

Gas Processing Solutions

The golden age of gas
Experts agree that by 2035 global gas use will rise by more than 50 percent and account
for more than one-quarter of energy demand. In order to prepare for this future, it is vital to
develop existing, proven reserves as well as to tap into the worlds vast unconventional
gas and oil resources.
UOP is committed to continually developing new technologies to condition, treat and
upgrade natural gas to enable our customers to monetize gas for global opportunities. The
development of unconventional, remote and sub-quality gas resources are especially critical
to contributing to the worlds natural gas supply. As a global leader in gas processing
technologies, UOP continues to create world-class solutions to help meet global demand.
UOPs gas processing solutions focus on contaminant removal and hydrocarbon
management. Our offerings have been optimized for a number of gas processing applications:
onshore and offshore natural gas conditioning, treating and NGL recovery; liquefied natural gas
(LNG) pretreatment and synthesis gas purification. UOP offers a range of flexible, advanced
solutions to address processing needs, from straightforward single-unit operation, to highly
integrated, multiple technology operations. All of these solutions can be provided as packaged
modular equipment through the UOP Russell product line.

Onshore and Offshore Gas Processing

Integrated solutions to monetize your gas resources
UOP provides solutions for both onshore
and offshore gas plants, even under the
most challenging scenarios such as remote
locations or short project timelines.
Available as modular equipment or licensed
technology, our integrated solutions for
natural gas conditioning and treating and
NGL recovery include:

Dew pointing

Acid gas removal

UOPs flexible solutions help remove
harmful acid gas from natural gas streams
and improve overall performance. These
solutions include UOP SeparexTM
membrane systems available with an
enhanced membrane product portfolio
designed to increase hydrocarbon recovery
and capacity, UOP Amine GuardTM
FS process, UOP BenfieldTM process,

Dew pointing helps avoid downstream

UOP SelexolTM process and adsorbent

equipment operability issues associated

technologies.

with condensation and liquid slugging and

controls gas heating value. UOP offers a
broad range of dew-pointing technologies
including the MemGuardTM Regenerable
Adsorbent System to protect downstream
membrane systems, mechanical
refrigeration systems, UOP-Twister
Supersonic Gas Separation System,
SeparSIVTM Layered TSA for heavy
hydrocarbon removal, Joule-Thomson

Dehydration
Effective dehydration is critical to avoid
unplanned shutdowns, costly equipment
repairs and hazardous working conditions.
Industry-leading UOP MOLSIVTM
adsorbents combine to simultaneously
remove water and contaminants from the
gas stream, protecting downstream
equipment and reducing operating costs.

plants and turboexpander solutions.

NGL recovery
Mercury removal
UOP offers the industrys broadest portfolio
Even at low levels, mercury in natural gas
poses a threat to the structural integrity of
your equipment. UOP adsorbent solutions
help prevent mercury contamination.
UOP offers regenerable molecular sieve
adsorbents and non-regenerable metal
oxide adsorbents to remove mercury
from natural gas, LPG and other light
hydrocarbon streams.

of hydrocarbon management solutions.

The UOP Russell line of modular plants
enables enhanced NGL recovery with
modular units that provide an effective cost
solution and up to six months faster speed
to first gas for many projects than
competitive offerings. Enhanced recovery is
offered via modular plants or licensed
technology delivered through our alliance
with Ortloff Engineers, Ltd. Mild NGL
recovery is provided with the UOP-Twister
Supersonic Gas Separation System, and
heavy hydrocarbon removal is enabled by
the SeparSIV Layered TSA solution. No
matter your needs, UOP has a solution to
help optimize your NGL recovery.

LNG Pretreatment
Remove impurities for liquids
recovery and liquefaction
Gas that is converted to LNG for ease of
storage and transportation must be
pretreated to remove harsh contaminants
and heavy hydrocarbons before it can enter
the cryogenic liquefaction process. By
consistently removing contaminants and
recovering hydrocarbons upstream of
liquefaction processes, your plants run with
fewer upsets for longer intervals between
shutdowns and at higher throughputs
adding to bottom-line performance.
Variations in feed gas quality over time add
to the challenge of effective pretreatment.
UOP offers flexible LNG feed gas
pre-treating technologies and equipment
required to remove mercury, sulfur
compounds and carbon dioxide as well as
recover NGLs to meet rigorous operating
and product specifications. With UOPs
integrated solutions, you can expect:
Lower utility requirements
Lower waste disposal costs
Enhanced uptime
Higher hydrocarbon recovery
Greater sulfur recovery

Synthesis Gas Treating

High value products and ultra low sulfur
UOP is an industry leader in the treatment
of synthesis gas to produce high value
products that can enter natural gas
pipelines or be converted to power,
hydrogen or chemicals. Producing clean
synthesis gas at the lowest possible capital
and operating costs is critical.
Extensive gas separation and purification
process technologies from UOP enable acid
gas removal for gasification, steam methane
reforming and hydrogen purification.
Working with a single technology provider to
design and specify the entire gas purification
block reduces project complexity, eliminates
plant overdesign, shortens the project
schedule and ensures a smooth start-up.

Dedicated aftermarket support

UOP has the products, expertise and

aftermarket needs, including debottlenecking

processes that our customers value for

and capacity increases, process performance

total solutions. From start to finish, our

improvement, existing hardware upgrades,

global sales, engineering, service and

operations training and field support

support staff is there to help ensure your

supervision. Our extensive service offerings,

process challenges are met with proven

coupled with our unmatched technical

technology. Our dedicated customer

knowledge and experience, can help you

support organization addresses your

focus on your profitability.

Backed by experience
and customer commitment
Honeywells UOP provides processes,

developed more than 70 licensed

technologies and equipment for gas

processes for the industries we serve.

processing, refining and petrochemical

With the development of the UOP Russell

industries. With five engineering centers

product line, we also offer modular

and 11 manufacturing facilities in 16

packaged equipment solutions. We are the

countries, we are close to our customers

worlds leading supplier of catalysts and

wherever they are. Since 1914, UOP has

molecular sieve adsorbents and provide a

full range of technical services and support.

Find out more

To learn more about UOP gas processing,
please contact your UOP representative or
visit us online at www.uop.com.

UOP LLC, A Honeywell Company

25 East Algonquin Road
Des Plaines, IL 60017-5017, U.S.A.
Tel: +1-847-391-2000
www.uop.com

This information is not to be taken as a warranty or representation

for which UOP assumes legal responsibility nor as permission
or recommendation to practice any patented invention without
a license. It is offered solely for your consideration.
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May 2013
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