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PURIFYING OIL & GAS

OIL & GAS APPLICATIONS
With its high adsorption capacity for a wide array of We are a pioneer in innovative activated carbon
molecules ranging from odorous compounds to dark applications. Since we began producing activated
color bodies, activated carbon is an excellent choice carbon almost 100 years ago, we have expanded
for the purification of raw materials, intermediates our product range to keep up with ever-changing
and end products for the oil and gas industry. demands. Offering the broadest product portfolio
Removing unwanted contaminants such as mercury, in the industry, we have the capability to produce
colors, odors, and sulfur components allows for the activated carbon from a variety of raw materials in ISO
consistent production of high quality natural gas, 9001-certified plants across the globe.
oil and petrochemical products. Whether cleaning
gas scrubber liquids to increase their longevity, In addition to offering high quality activated carbon
decolorizing field condensates, or providing catalyst products for more than thirty applications in the oil
support for hydrocarbon sweetening, our activated and gas industry, we also provide a comprehensive
carbons play a critical role. service offering, including:

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Review of your anticipated activated carbon needs
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On-site carbon application training
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Basic design calculations
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Spent disposal and slurry exchanges
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Samples for testing and analysis

Our activated carbon grades offer safe and cost-effective solutions in a variety of applications.

Gas scrubbers Mercury removal from natural gas

Gas scrubber liquids like amines (e.g. MEA, MDEA, DEA, Mercury is a trace element that occurs in natural gas.
Benfield solution) and glycol are used in gas Mercury is harmful to the environment and to
absorption systems for the removal of sour gases processes and transport equipment. Natural gas
(CO2/H2S) and water vapor from natural gas. This requires treatment to prevent the negative implications
sweetens the gas in order to maintain its heating associated with the presence of this substance.
value and reduces corrosion in the process. These Our activated carbons high removal efficiency, low
gas scrubber liquids are purified by granular activated pressure drop and high hardness make it the superior
carbon (GAC), which removes degradation products, technology for mercury removal.
surfactants, organic acids, pipeline preservatives and
other corrosive contaminants. The result is reduced
foaming of the amines, reduced corrosion, lower amine
make-up, overall higher amine quality, and increased
efficiency of the plant operation.
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Field condensate purification Pressure swing adsorption Hydrocarbon sweetening Gas and air purification
Field condensate purification is a new trend in the Pressure swing adsorption is a technology used for The hydrocarbon sweetening process involves the Most manufacturing plants are required to restrict
midstream industry that provides gas processors with the separation of gasses based on their molecular catalytic extraction of mercaptans from refinery airborne emissions of harmful or odorous components.
an option to convert the condensate into more valuable characteristics and affinity for adsorbents such as products. We have specially developed GAC grades as In addition, contaminants should be removed from
NGLs. Gas processors use activated carbon treatment activated carbon. We manufacture products for this catalyst carriers for hydrocarbon sweetening. Due to industrial process gases to protect catalysts and
to remove heavier hydrocarbons and other color application with flat adsorption isotherm and high its large internal surface area, these activated carbon downstream equipment, and/or to yield a pure
bodies (resins and asphaltenes) to meet the NGLs working capacity for small molecules, making them grades have proven to be excellent carriers for the intermediate or final gas. Activated carbon is especially
pipeline specifications. This saves gas processors from highly efficient at adsorbing and regenerating gasses. catalyst, enabling conversion of the mercaptans to cost effective in meeting these challenges and
the high cost of trucking field condensates to alternate disulfides. removing organic and inorganic impurities at levels up
pipelines and increases the value of the condensates. to a few hundred ppm.
Steam condensates
The use of steam boilers in the chemical process
industry and power plants is widespread. We offer
activated carbon grades with high adsorption and
extremely low leachable silica content for the removal
of dissolved organic compounds like mineral oil, that
otherwise could diminish valuable condensate returns
to steam boilers.
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Vapor recovery
Hydrocarbon vapor recovery units (VRUs) have been in
Wastewater
In wastewater treatment, activated carbon is mainly CABOT
use since the late 1970s for vapor control at gasoline
bulk storage and unloading facilities. Operating with
used for polishing purposes, following pre-treatment
that includes solids removal and bio-treatment. Target
PURIFICATION FOR LIVING
gasoline-saturated flows and vacuum regeneration, compounds for the activated carbon include phenols,
these systems require special activated carbons. color bodies and non-biodegradable chemical oxygen Founded in 1918, Cabot Norit Activated Carbon is
We have developed a pelletized carbon with a pore demand (COD). Either GAC or PAC may be used. the world’s largest and most experienced producer
structure used for the adsorption and desorption PAC is also used in biological PAC treatment, where of activated carbon, used to remove pollutants,
of gasoline. Combining high gasoline adsorption activated carbon plays two roles as it both adsorbs contaminants and other impurities from water, air, food
characteristics with superior hardness, low density contaminants from wastewaters and acts as a surface and beverages, pharmaceutical products and other
and low dust levels gives this activated carbon grade a for beneficial microbes to attach to. The PAC adsorbs liquids and gases in an efficient and cost-effective
long service life. toxins that would be harmful to bacteria and in this manner. In addition to our unparalleled product
way buffers the potential shock to the microbes from portfolio, we offer a full range of activated carbon
high concentration incoming loads of contaminants in services including rental systems, carbon reactivation,
wastewater. bulk delivery and change-out, carbon evaluation, as
well as technical service and support to help our
customers meet their specific purification needs. We
provide its customers with a worldwide network of
sales and service support. In fact, we manufacture
activated carbon in five plants and reactivate carbon in
four plants around the world. So whether you have one
operation or many facilities around the globe, we’ve got
you covered.
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Our sales, technical service and customer service teams are prepared to serve customers around the world.
Contact us at cabotcorp.com/activatedcarboncontact.

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