DNP 2000 - H2S Scavenger Series - Information
DNP 2000 - H2S Scavenger Series - Information
DNP 2000 - H2S Scavenger Series - Information
MEA condensate
Antifoamer
Silicone based Defoamer/Antifoam concentrate
condensates
Density
Active %
#/gal
Content
Application
Soluble
pH
water %
Gas
Oil
Water
In
2022
80
9.6
12
18
water
2033
45
8.3
11
55
water
2064
67
9.3
12
30
water
2100
98
7.5
11
<2
--
oil
2151
54
9.3
11
42
water
2301
80
9.5
12
20
water
2411
52
9.2
9.6
44
water
2431
54
9.1
12
42
water
2601
2835
81
78
6.9
8.5
12
9.5
<1
8
X
X
X
X
---
oil
oil
DNP
The Hydrogen Sulfide Scavengers (H2S Scavengers) from Direct N-Pakt are primarily those of
methylene reacted systems.
Also, the flow stream may purge through column known as a scrubber with fluid volume and percolate
bubbles for intimate contact.
The chemical molecules can be called Schiff bases, imines, methylene bridged adducts, methylolated
amines, triazines, bis-oxazolidines.
g/cc
#/gal
% by weight
active
Ratio
free
amine
water
MEOH
pH
2022
1.14
9.6
1 to 1.08
80
4.82
74.44
18.35
0 11.5-12.5
2033
8.3
45
nil
45
55
2064
1.12
9.3
1 to 1.13
67
5.77
67
30.22
2100
0.9
7.5
1:01
98
<1
<2
10-12
2151
1.09
9.1
1 to 1.09
53
3.56
49.32
43.29
3.38
10-11.5
2301
1.14
9.47
NA
80
NA
64.55
20.73
11-12
2411
1.15
9.2
1:01
52
52
44
9-9.5
2431
1.09
9.09
1 to 1.17
54
6.71
47.51
42.08
2601
0.85
7.08
ND
81
ND
9.6
10.5-12
2835
1.03
8.58
ND
76
ND
1.9
30
10.5-12
10 -11.5
1.83 10.5-12.0
3.65 10.5-12.0
Typical treatment rates are 0.16 to 0.45 liters per MMSCF for line injection.
Gals/ day = 0.04 to 0.06 x MMSCFPD gas x ppm H2S typical for towers.
Typical reaction ratio is 4:1 chemical to H 2S, up to 25 ppm. In some cases % solutions might
be required.
These hydrogen sulfides can be removed from the gaseous, hydrocarbon liquid, or water phases by
direct treatment into the flow stream.
Hydrogen sulfide is a commonly occurring nasty, toxic, and lethal gas. Hydrogen sulfide is colorless.
Hydrogen sulfide must be reduced to permissible levels for safety and corrosion standpoints, typically 1 to
4 ppm (mole % basis). Severe concern is considered when H2S is above 100 ppm.
Hydrogen sulfide is very corrosive when dry forming FexSX complexes, very adherent, and interferes with
flow passage of gas, especially in dry gas pipelines.
Hydrogen sulfide occurs form generation by growth of anaerobic (grow in area where oxygen is absent)
bacteria called sulfate reducers (common name).
Hydrogen sulfide can be produced from the decomposition of waste, garbage, and compost domes.
Hydrogen is produced from handling of sulfur from some natural gas wells, from leakage from storage
domes.
Hydrogen sulfide is produced in high quantities from natural gas and associated gas from oil wells
throughout the world, especially in Canada, Southern US, Mexico, Russia, Iran and others.
Due to producing or disposal or storage of associated brine production in oil and gas production, waters
accumulate H2S from handling and bacterial contamination.
Corrosion Problems:
Locations:
Producing from oil/gas formation-down hole tubulars.
Wellhead flow, under high velocity.
Flowlines and gathering vessels.
Gas/oil/water separators.
Gas processing plants.
Transportation of unsweetened (H2S removed) gas.
Vapor space of liquid storage( stock) tanks.
Amine sweetening systems.
Dehydration of gas units.
Crude shipment by barge, ship, pipeline to refineries.
Crude loading and offloading systems for processing.
Crude oil towers to breakdown fractions of the oil.
Hydrogen sulfide gas occurs in wet forms in sewage drains, holding pits, and plants at toxic levels,
generated from decomposition of fecal matter.
H2S Scavengers:
Direct N-Pakt manufactures liquid chemical reagents to remove or lower the hydrogen sulfide content,
occurring at low % or low ppms.
Direct N-Pakt chemical scavengers will reduce the level of hydrogen sulfide to where corrosion can be
controlled , the IRON (Fe) sulfides can be minimized.
The solids of FexSx can cause plugging in disposal or secondary water injection systems. Oil dehydration
upsets and problems can be reduced by limiting the solids, including the reaction products and the Fe xSx.
CHEMICALS:
Direct N-Pakt supplies liquid scavengers that are useful in treatment of natural gas, carbon dioxide with
associated gas, liquid condensates or crude oil, and waters of various types, including refinery process,
produced oilfield waters, sewage, drilling fluids and fracturing fluids.
Direct N-Pakt supplies H2S scavengers that are:
gas soluble
oil soluble
water soluble
Gases associated with oil and gas production usually contain CO 2 (carbon dioxide), which causes an
acidic pH. The addition of H2S scavengers to CO2 containing fluid can cause pH to rise sharply. The
formation of calcium or magnesium carbonates and amine carbonates can occur. Direct N-Pakt H 2S
scavengers usually hold this to a minimum, but it does occur.
In these cases, the DNP-02-00 2022, contains a chelant. Other products and 2022 can use the addition of
Direct N-Pakts high calcium tolerant phosphonates, which are both sequestrants and chelants, @ 1-2%.
The common added is DNP-06-00-68441 or 68481, or 68521. These phosphonates also help to dissolve
Fe xSx.
Formaldehyde can be added to the Direct N-Pakt line of H 2S scavengers except the oils soluble; 2100,
2601, or 2835, to synergize or accelerate reaction ratios.
The use of Direct N-Pakts H2S scavengers can be coordinated with using proper Corrosion Inhibitors to
mitigate even low level of H2S or in process areas not previously removed of H 2S.
Technical information is supplied for the Direct N-Pakts H 2S scavengers and their handling.
Direct N-Pakt supplies both chemicals and technical expertise in handling of chemicals and their
applications. Direct N-Pakt can supply specialty blends for particular use.
Theoretical relation of standard triazine as 2151, is 1.71 # (0.14 kg/liter) removed by 1 gallon,
for a ratio of 7.4
Overspent relation of standard triazine as 2151, is 1.78 # removed by one gallon,
for a ratio of 4.87.
Note the overspending:
Assumes 8.66 #/gallon density for 1 gallon.
@ 9.08 #/gal, 1.17=7.76 ratio. 1.78 = 5.1 ratio.
The question comes from which are the most effective and which are the fastest and which are best
suited for what system.
Schiff Base
Imine
Methylene Bridge
Triazine
Other
The steric hindrance can interfere or control rate. Rate controls efficiency.
Methyl amine CH3NH2
AEW =31
AEW =30
Ethanolamine- HOCH2CH2NH2
AEW =61
Diethanolamine- [HOCH2CH2]2NH
AEW =105
Di-n-butylamine [CH3CH2CH2CH2]2NH
AEW =129
Rohm & Haas Primene 81-R C12-14 tertiary carbon, primary amine or similar
Hypothesis can be forever and techniques to test structure are eluding.
The reactant is methylene [CH2] to form a stable reaction product. Therefore the molecule must use its
amine for capture and the methylene must be easily released in the system. The system can be gas,
hydrocarbon liquids, aqueous liquids, or mixtures. The methylene of formalin is the most reactive.
For towers, the product density has a physical effect, as well as it should not easily carry with the gas if
radial velocity is exceeded. Considered the most for money is MEA triazine or this MEA/CH 2O reaction
product mixed with formaldehyde, if local restrictions or companies allow.. Some have discussed DEA
as some improvement. EDA can be used as well.
CH2, %
Soluble In
Gas/Air Hydrocarbons Water
Methylamine
2033
13.84
yes
yes
yes
MEA
2022
14.28
nil
nil
yes
MEA
2064
11.71
nil
nil
yes
MEA
2151
9.46
nil
nil
yes
MEA
2411
9.94
nil
nil
yes
MEA
2431
9.13
nil
nil
yes
2301
15.41
slight
slight
yes
nil
slight
yes
yes
yes
slight
yes
yes
slight
MEA/EDA
DEA
di-n-butylamine
Primene 81-R
Amine
-------2601
-------2100
2835
-------8.4
-------19.4
yes
yes
slight
17.27
yes
yes
yes
5.71
nil
yes
slight
It must be noted that the reaction products continue to react, saying reaction products react further.
The form sought is S-S-S or maybe S-S-S-S-S. This is achieved from the (CH2-S) n, where n= most
commonly 3 and 4.
Trithiane is usually present in small quantities. CS2 is present and dithianes.
MEA is typically the lowest cost. MMA is expected to perform but may be too volatile for most producers
to handle.
Original formulas were formalin with DEA added.
Gatlin has patent on DMAPA assigned to WFT, Dimethylaminopropyl triazine, also made by Taminco.
DNP
CH2O Rxn Product
#
The reaction of formaldehyde, including formalin (37% inhibited with 3 to 25% methanol), 49-51% tackifier
grade, or methyl formcel (normally 55% formaldehyde in 35% methanol and 10% water) with primary or
secondary amines is an exothermic condensation to form methylol groups, Schiff Bases, methylene linkages as
Triazines or Oxazolidines, methylene bridge condensates, and other impurities.
Primary constituents: of ethanolamine
CAS # 4719-04-4
CAS # 504-76-7
CAS # 1589-49-7
CAS# 108-01-0
CAS # 142-26-7
Impurities:
STORAGE:
Preferably store liquid H2S scavengers by controlling the temperature at 105 +/- 10 F. Storage above these
temperatures need to be stabilized blends.
Keep the storage from direct light if a drum or tank. If Totes are used and are transparent keep from any
Ultraviolet Light. Maintain a positive pressure against tank vapor outlets to inhibit breakdown and release of
any aldehydes, especially odors.
STRUCTURES:
Comments:
Triazines are an unstable form. Normally it has been assumed that Oxazolidine or Triazines are the color
constituents. The color constituents are deemed results of oxidation and heat. If the triazine exists then
assume it is a formyl [2, 4 6- formyl-1, 3, 5-hydroxyethyl-1, 3, 5-S-triazine (with the 1:1 molar reaction ratio.)]
Diimines are very possible. These are the Schiff bases or the similar to even though we are talking of
tautomer forms.
The imines or enamines of tautomers (C=N or C=C), acetals, hemi-Acetals, and amine/acetals, or dimers or
polymers (i.e. multimer).
Patent by Pounds and Cherry claim the product composition of glyoxal and amines are unknown, no triazines
or imines are present (WO1996005907).
Weers identifies reaction species are methylene bridge materials.
REACTION:
The reaction of the imines, Schiff bases, enamines, Aldehydes, Triazines, oxazolidines, Acetals,
hemi-acetals, and the new coined term of methylene bridged reaction products are through the
CH2--, methylene group.
Therefore the amine is the absorbing agent or capturing agent.
It is known that the excess amine is not required for effective reaction. Currently Ethanolamine Triazines are
mixed 50% with formalin and increase reaction by 2 times.
Early products of industry used formalin with about 2 to 9% volume of diethnaolamine, triethanolamine,
hydroquinone and others.
So the methylene reacts with the H2S , mercaptan, or other sulfur compounds and the amine is liberated.
COMPOSITIONS:
SO WHAT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE H2S SCAVENGER?
Simply:
1. Methylamine=CH3NH2
2. 1, 3, 5 S-triazine= (CH2)3[CH3N] 3
3. 1, 3, 5-hydroxyethyl-1, 3, 5-S-triazine
4. Acetaldehyde ammonia trimer (CH3CH) 3 (NH) 3
5. [2, 4, 6-formyl-1,3,5-hydroxyethyl-1,3,5-S-triazine],
The reactant activity is assume as 2 for 1
since one methylene and one aldehyde, so EQ= 50.5
6. (2:1 molar amine/Ethanedial) [HOCH2CH2N]2=CH-CH=,
7. Ethylene diamine = [H2C=NCH2CH2N=CH2] ,
Aldehyde
Product Activity %
MW = 31.
MW = 129, trimer, EQ= 29
MW = 219, trimer, EQ= 73
MW =129, trimer, EQ=43
MW= 303, trimer, EQ=101
MW=144, dimer,EQ=72
MW=84, dimer, EQ= 42.
%
Active
Reaction
EQ
Ratio
MeAm/CH2O
MeAm/CH2O
NH3/CH2O
MEA/CH2O
MEA/CH2O
37
50
50
37
50
27
31
36
49
57
31
31
29
73
73
115
100
81 *
149
128
MEA/CH2O
CH3CH2/NH3
MEA/GLY (1:1)
MEA/GLY (2:1)
EDA/CH2O (2:1)
EDA/CH2O (2:1)
93
100
40
40
37
50
72
69
34
71.5
48
57
73
43
50.5
72
42
42
101
62
148.5
101
87.5
74
Sulfur dioxide
Mercaptans as methyl, ethyl, propyl, aryl and others as linear or branched thiols)
H2S -reduced
SO4(sulfates)
Dimethyl sulfide, diethyl sulfide, methyl ethyl sulfide & other dialkyl sulfides
RS-SR (disulfides).
Carbonyl sulfide
Carbon disulfide
Thiophenes
Benzothiophenes
Ionic polysulfides
What is the per cent of S8?
Samples of solids extracted from oils can be subjected to magnet to see if associated Fe will separate. Apply
the magnet direct to the crude oil.
Stabilized CLO2.
1. Make a solution of 80% sodium chlorite of 31.25% to equal 25% solution.
Dilute this stock solution before field use.
Bleach: sodium hypochlorite 7.5 to 12.5 % soln.
Metal Chelates: Fe, Cu, Co, Mn, Cr, V, Zn
Or also Ru, Os, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Pt, Ag, Au, Cd, Hg, Al, Ga, In, Tl, Ge, Sn, Pb, Sb, and Bi.
Surfactants to assist these: alkyl, Hydroxyalkyl, quaternary ammonium, polyether, phenol, alkyl phenol,
ethoxylated phenol, amino compounds, carboxylic acids and their salts, and sulfonic acid salts. See US
patent 6,531,103.
H2S is converted to sulfur directly by passing through solution of Fe (III) EDTA.
Fe (III) EDTA- + [O] + H2S= Fe (EDTA) (=) + H2O + S|
Note the oxygen is needed.
Also shown is:
H2S + 2 Fe [+3] = S (0) + 2 Fe (2+) + 2 H (+)
Possibly Erythorbic acid in ammonium bisulfite to inhibit oxidation and to chelate the Fe.
Iron sulfide clusters in polar solvents are [4Fe-4S], [3Fe-4S], and [4Fe-2S], in nonpolar are [8Fe-7S].
Glyoxal: dimer aldehyde, typical 40% solution in water. Used by Clariant and Servo.
See US patent 4,680,127.
Reactive groups:
Alpha olefin epoxides (glycidols), varying chain lengths, including epichlorohydrin. Ethylene imines.
Buffered Sodium Nitrite: Sodium Nitrite has been used in Exxon/NL Sulfa check. Normally used in towers.
Now finds use as for continuous injection. See US patent 4,515,759.
Carbon Disulfide:
With surfactant, DNP-03-00- 3050. CS2 is heavier than water.
Formamide
N-methylformamide
N,N-dimethylformamide
In this procedure, surface active substances are used as emulsion breakers and to facilitate the transfer of
sulfur from the organic phase into the aqueous phase. German patent 2,707,057.
Thiourea.
LOWEST MOLECULES
CH4
Simplest hydrocarbon
of natural gas
Oxygenated methane
alcohol of methane ( +O)
Dehydrogenated methanol (-2H)
METHANOL
CH3OH
FORMALDEHYDE
HCOH or
INHIBITED
CH2O
HCOH /
FORMALIN
CH3OH
7 to 35% CH3OH
REACTIVE SOLUTION
Water :
H2O or HOH
Hydrogen : H2S or HSH
Sulfide
HS-
2H
+ S2
METHANE
REACTION MECHANISM
Ideal structure:
HOCH2NH2
(formaldehyde plus Ammonia)
Do not capture.
Hexamine is mixture of Ammonia / Formaldehyde oligimer.
4 moles
6 moles
RNHCH2OH
alcohol, amine
methylolated amine
or RCHO
R N = CH2
- H2O
SCHIFF BASE / IMINE
hexahydrotriazine
trimethylene triamine
H on carbon might be methylated (CH 3) with excess formaldehyde
H2S
cyclic polysulfides
C (S C) x
(C S) x
CSCSC
linear polysulfides
DNP-02-00-2022
HOCH2NHCH2CH2OH / [ CH2NCH2CH2OH ]3
DNP-02-00-2033
CH3NHCH2OH/[CH3NCH2]3
DNP-02-00-2110
[ R N CH2 ] 3
DNP-02-00-2301
R1 NH R NHCH2 NHCH2CH2OH
DNP-02-00-2431
HOCH2NHCH2CH2OH / H2NCH2CH2OH
DNP-02-00-2601
[ CH3 (CH2)X ] Y N R Z
RN=C=S
Triazine:
The conversion from the semi-stable methylene forms or Schiff base or imine to a Triazine can
FORMADELHYDE
Very reactive
Does not Bioaccumulate
Does not remain in the environment
SIMPLY
COLORLESS
IS
EXCELLENT
YELLOW
IS
VERY GOOD
ORANGE
IS
GOOD
RED
IS
FAIR
PURPLE
IS
POOR
As color increases, the consumption and the reaction time increase. Product is
then stable to acid and heat. Will scavenge H 2S in acid.
Reacts with alkali controlled to alkali formates (salts) generate methanol by-product.
DNP
Molecular
Weight as
2022
219
80%
273
2411
219
52%
421
2033
129
45%
287
REACTIVE COMPARISON
Product #
2022
2411
2033
#/Product per
Ratio
#/H2S
1:01
4.13
2:01
8.26
1:01
5.00
2:01
10.00
1:01
3.00
2:01
6.00
3:01
9.00
Below the ratio of chemical used in ppm ratio of volume to mole ppm H 2S is listed. The factor is
the number required to fit the equation for direct calculation.
Ratio
Per ppm
H2S
Factor Liters
Gallons
25
0.25
95
25
11.89
0.1189
45
11.89
7.93
0.0793
35
7.93
high H2S
6.3
0.063
24
6.3
6.08
0.061
23
6.08
5.8
0.058
22
5.8
4.76
0.048
18
4.8
towers
0.04
15
2.11
0.021
2.11
lowest known
gals/dayH2S scavenger =
factor x 0.01 x MMscfgas x ppmH2S
typical injection
Chemical (0.01)