There are a number of factors that affect the capacity and operation of a typical amine system. Solid or liquid contaminants in the system may cause foaming. The presence of foaming is typically addressed by the addition of expensive anti-foam chemicals and/or by reducing the operating capacity of the amine system. In addition to this, the presence of contaminants in the system can foul heat exchangers and column packing or trays. These solid and liquid contaminants are either ingressed into the system with the feed stream, or generated within it as a result of the chemistry of the system. These contaminants are typically addressed by means of particle filters and carbon adsorption.

Separation is the most visible cost associated with the issues above. Cost, operator intervention, frequency of replacement and disposal cost are all areas that should be as efficient as possible. Now they can be. Utilizing Pentair Porous Media's technology, you can reach the desired levels of fluid quality at the reduced operating costs, while improving the ergonomics of element change-out.

UltiSep - Aerosol Removal from Gas Streams (pictured here)

UltiSep sets a new standard in high-performance gas/liquid separation. UltiSep utilizes Pentair's proprietary microfiber media technology and patented APEX element design. These technologies are applied for high efficiency bulk liquid and aerosol removal from process streams.

HRT (Hydrocarbon Recovery Technology)

HRT technology provides petroleum producers, refiners and gas processors dramatically improved solids control and hydrocarbon recovery from process water streams relative to that achievable through implementation of conventional residence tanks or separators.

ProcessOR - Particle-Liquid

ProcessOR provides high performance solid-liquid separation. Solid contaminants range from sub-micron particulates as small as viruses to particles several hundred microns in size. The liquids range from aqueous to hydrocarbon systems with viscosities up to 60,000 cP. Pentair's sold-liquid technologies have been applied in the oil and gas, refinery, chemical, petrochemical and power industries.