Method for removing polymer from an acid gas treating system
US6989046B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D53/1425
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for removing polymer from an acid gas treating system comprising contacting an acid gas containing stream with an aqueous alkanolamine solution and hydrocarbon solvent to form a mixture of an alkanolamine rich solution having the acid gases or byproducts thereof contained therein and the hydrocarbon solvent, where the hydrocarbon solvent has about 60 to 100 volume % aromatics content; and about 50 to 85 volume % two ring aromatic content, based on the total volume of the solvent.
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