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Mercury in Refinery Processes – PURASPEC JM Purification Solutions Paul Frank COQA Feb 2011
Mercury in Refinery Processes –PURASPECJM Purification Solutions
Paul FrankCOQA Feb 2011
2010 Annual MeetingAM-10-Paper # Page 2
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Click to edit Master title styleMercury – A Refinery Issue ?
Where can mercury containing crude oil be found ? Potential issues for refiners Mercury transport across refinery processes PURASPECJM technology : operating data PURACAREJM service : responsible care
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Click to edit Master title styleMercury Containing Crude - Global
Mercury exists in “belts” across the planet Levels of Hg in crude correspond with majors belts
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Click to edit Master title stylePotential Issues
Volatility Environmental Health Operational Commercial
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At. No. 80, At. Wt. 200.59 Melting Point of -38.87 C (-39.4 F) Boiling Point of 356.58 C (673.8 F) Density of 13.35 at 100 C (212 F)
(Denser than lead and the Densest Liquid known)
Properties of Mercury
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Click to edit Master title styleVolatility Issue
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Elemental mercury (Hg) has a high vapor pressure Unlike other “heavy” metals, mercury will distribute
into lighter products and gaseous streams
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Click to edit Master title styleEnvironmental Issues
Mercury emissions into the environment have been highlighted by the United Nations Environmental programme (UNEP)
Agreement reached in 2009 to launch negotiations on an international mercury treaty
The profile of discharges of mercury from all sources appears to be sharply increasing
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Click to edit Master title styleUNEP “Main Sources”
ASGM
Products
Industry
Secondary anthropogenic sources
RecyclingASGM
Products
Industry
Secondary anthropogenic sources
Recycling
Primary anthropogenic sources
Mining
Fossil fuel extraction
Hg mining
By-product Hg
Ore Hg
Oil
Coal
Gas
Natural
Surfaces
Geothermal
Volcanoes
Primary natural sources
Ecosystems
Land use change
Surface re-emissions
Biomass burning
Remobilisation and re -emissions
Ecosystems
Land use change
Surface re-emissions
Biomass burning
Remobilisation and re -emissions
Land use change
Surface re-emissions
Biomass burning
Remobilisation and re -emissions
Intentional useIntentional use
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Exposure must be limited to conform with US legislated health limits
◦ Low-point drains
◦ Hot work on contaminated surfaces◦ Treatment & disposal of contaminated equipment
Future focus on consumer exposure to combusted fuels (cooking, transportation) ?
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Click to edit Master title styleOperational Issues
Troublesome decontamination, maintenance or cutting of mercury contaminated steel surfaces
Cracking of copper based trays or valve components Corrosion of aluminum surfaces
Most significant issueHigh profile issue in petrochemical and natural gas processing plantsRoot cause of fire and explosion at Moomba in Australia
Insured loss of $245MRegional energy crisis
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Click to edit Master title styleCommercial Issues
Discounted crude available to refineries which have a mercury treatment strategy in place
Asian Open-Spec Naphtha reveals potential value“Friday, Jun 26, 2009 :SINGAPORE (Dow Jones). Asian open-spec naphtha market participants said Friday they plan to test the mercury content of more grades to protect the interests of end-users.
Japanese and South Korean petrochemical producers, which are major receivers of open-spec naphtha, recently voiced concerns over high mercury content, considered a contaminant that can damage plants”.
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Click to edit Master title styleMercury Transport in RefineriesTankage
Naphtha
Distillates
Gas oil
Hydrotreater
LPG
CRU
Water treatment
DesalterHydrotreater
Catalytic cracker
Heavy ends processes
Water treatment
Hydrocarbon soluble
Water soluble
Asphaltenes
Sediments
Hydrocracker
Atmospheric section
Vacuum section
Tankage
Naphtha
Distillates
Gas oil
Hydrotreater
LPG
CRU
Water treatment
DesalterHydrotreater
Catalytic cracker
processes
Water treatment
Hydrocarbon soluble
Water soluble
Asphaltenes
Sediments
Hydrocarbon soluble
Water soluble
Asphaltenes
Sediments
Hydrocracker
Atmospheric section
Vacuum section
Heavy ends
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Click to edit Master title styleMercury Transport in RefineriesTankage
Naphtha
Distillates
Gas oil
Hydrotreater
LPG
CRU
Water treatment
DesalterHydrotreater
Catalytic cracker
Heavy ends processes
Water treatment
Hydrocarbon soluble
Water soluble
Asphaltenes
Sediments
Hydrocracker
Atmospheric section
Vacuum section
Tankage
Naphtha
Distillates
Gas oil
Hydrotreater
LPG
CRU
Water treatment
DesalterHydrotreater
Catalytic cracker
Heavy ends processes
Water treatment
Hydrocarbon soluble
Water soluble
Asphaltenes
Sediments
Hydrocarbon soluble
Water soluble
Asphaltenes
Sediments
Hydrocracker
Atmospheric section
Vacuum section
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Click to edit Master title styleMercury Transport in RefineriesTankage
Naphtha
Distillates
Gas oil
Hydrotreater
LPG
CRU
Water treatment
DesalterHydrotreater
Catalytic cracker
Heavy ends processes
Water treatment
Hydrocarbon soluble
Water soluble
Asphaltenes
Sediments
Hydrocracker
Atmospheric section
Vacuum section
Tankage
Naphtha
Distillates
Gas oil
Hydrotreater
LPG
CRU
Water treatment
DesalterHydrotreater
Catalytic cracker
Heavy ends processes
Water treatment
Hydrocarbon soluble
Water soluble
Asphaltenes
Sediments
Hydrocarbon soluble
Water soluble
Asphaltenes
Sediments
Hydrocracker
Atmospheric section
Vacuum section
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Click to edit Master title styleMercury Transport in RefineriesTankage
Naphtha
Distillates
Gas oil
Hydrotreater
LPG
CRU
Water treatment
DesalterHydrotreater
Catalytic cracker
Heavy ends processes
Water treatment
Hydrocarbon soluble
Water soluble
Asphaltenes
Sediments
Hydrocracker
Atmospheric section
Vacuum section
Tankage
Naphtha
Distillates
Gas oil
Hydrotreater
LPG
CRU
Water treatment
Desalter
Catalytic cracker
Heavy ends processes
Water treatment
Hydrocarbon soluble
Water soluble
Asphaltenes
Sediments
Hydrocarbon soluble
Water soluble
Asphaltenes
Sediments
Hydrocracker
Atmospheric section
Vacuum section
Hydrotreater
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Click to edit Master title styleMercury Transport in RefineriesTankage
Naphtha
Distillates
Gas oil
Hydrotreater
LPG
CRU
Water treatment
DesalterHydrotreater
Catalytic cracker
Heavy ends processes
Water treatment
Hydrocarbon soluble
Water soluble
Asphaltenes
Sediments
Hydrocracker
Atmospheric section
Vacuum section
Tankage
Naphtha
Distillates
Gas oil
Hydrotreater
LPG
CRU
Water treatment
DesalterHydrotreater
Catalytic cracker
Heavy ends processes
Water treatment
Hydrocarbon soluble
Water soluble
Asphaltenes
Sediments
Hydrocarbon soluble
Water soluble
Asphaltenes
Sediments
Hydrocracker
Atmospheric section
Vacuum section
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Click to edit Master title styleCrude Column – Hg Data
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Click to edit Master title styleNaphtha Processes – Hg Data
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Robust and proven technology – refinery naphthas, offshore condensates, gaseous & aqueous effluents
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Fixed bed, high capacity, adsorbents◦ Saves capital, space, weight◦ Fewer change-outs saves cost & minimises logistical issues◦ No utilities consumption during normal operation ◦ Dependable & predictable◦ Ease of loading & unloading◦ Saves time and assures safe operation
Expanding range of PURASPECJM technologies for all refinery process and effluent streams
Spent absorbent can be reprocessed through the PURACAREJM service
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Johnson Matthey committed to sustainability in all of its activities
Features of PURACAREJM◦ Complete commitment to recycling◦ No use of landfill or food related reprocessing routes◦ Use of facilities that are properly licensed and
environmentally audited◦ Provision of certificate of consumption◦ ISO 14001 & 9001 accredited
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Reprocessing
Bed Change-out
Loading &Commissioning
Review
Certificate of Destruction
Segregation of material
Sample Analysis
Preparation of MSDS
Shipping to Reprocessing
Outlets
Reprocessing Cycle
On Site Supervision
Sample Collection and Shipping
Reprocessing
Bed Change-out
Loading &Commissioning
Review
Certificate of Destruction
Segregation of material
Sample Analysis
Preparation of MSDS
Shipping to Reprocessing
Outlets
Reprocessing Cycle
On Site Supervision
Sample Collection and Shipping
Mercury in Refinery Processes –PURASPECJM Purification Solutions
Paul FrankCOQAFeb 2011
