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RCA - Amine Foaming

The document lists various triggering and stabilizing factors for foaming in hydrocarbon processing. Some key triggering factors include hydrocarbon contamination, solids contamination from sources like corrosion products or cellulose particles, and the presence of other organic compounds. Important stabilizing factors are proper hydraulics of the system, including operating level and turndown, as well as the use of effective antifoam agents and viscosity of the amine solution.

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RCA - Amine Foaming

The document lists various triggering and stabilizing factors for foaming in hydrocarbon processing. Some key triggering factors include hydrocarbon contamination, solids contamination from sources like corrosion products or cellulose particles, and the presence of other organic compounds. Important stabilizing factors are proper hydraulics of the system, including operating level and turndown, as well as the use of effective antifoam agents and viscosity of the amine solution.

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Foaming

Triggering factors Stabilising factors

Hydrocarbon Solids Other Hydraulics Free antifoam Presence of F


D E
contamination A contamination B Organics? C Stabilising agent
Operating level D1 Excessive injection
Free cellulose
Turndown D2 Poor antifoam design
B1 C1 or selection Viscosity of Amine
R/grade cond. inside A1 Charcoal particles Treatment product of
absorber cellulose or cartridge filters Gas blown into liq. D3
B2 Poor anti-foam mixing
Corrosion product
(iron sulphide/carbonate C2 Pump mini flow D4
Op. temp (approach)/P Residual wash/steam fluids Filtering/Skimming reqts.
B3
Other degradation product
Phase envelope
C3
Internal leak/ X-contamination
Particles present in
A2 B4 (e.g heat exchanger, lube/hot oil)
Free HC in inlet original Amine
stream C4 Amine strength
In-situ precipitates B5 Hoses
Dew point control C5 Amine oxidation  
Particles c/over from u/s Salt of Glycolic/Acid
Mist, Other? units B6 Amine temperature
Emulsifier from C6
Carry-over Cellulose particle B7 (MX-1931) antifoam
residue
BTX A3 BTX C7
Particles introduce thru
tools (hoses, pumps) B8 C8
Wells (ODZ-13?)
well interventions fluids

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