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Durasorb HG is a sulfided metal oxide adsorbent installed upstream in the LNG pre-treatment train to protect downstream equipment and materials from mercury contamination.
Durasorb HG has improved capacity and fast kinetics due to the optimal pore distribution, which allows fast diffusion of mercury into the core of the sphere.
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Durasorb™ HG
Durasorb HG is easily removed from the vessel at the end of life due to material robustness. No loss of crush strength or fines generation in the presence of liquid water means no caking, no extreme techniques required for removal.
Water Soaking Test: Durasorb HG was soaked in water at 80°C for 3 weeks, with no loss of crush strength over time.
Cyclic Reflux Test: Sample is repeatedly exposed to water at 150°C, then removed from the oven to monitor fines generation. Under extreme conditions, no fines were generated.
Hydrocarbon Soaking Test: Durasorb HG does not lose capacity in the presence of hydrocarbons. Compared to the benchmark sample, the soaked sample displays identical performance.
BASF offers an unsulfided and sulfided mercury removal product. The unsulfided product, which will be sulfided in situ with feed gas, is called Durasorb HG. The sulfided product is called Durasorb HGS. Please see product datasheet below for more information.
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