Activated Carbon Solutions for the Petroleum Industry

The petroleum industry involves processes like natural gas purification, refinery upgrades, and storage management, all of which require efficient pollutant removal and resource recovery. Activated carbon, with its superior adsorption and chemical reactivity, is a trusted solution for these challenges. Below are three key applications in the petroleum sector:

1. Mercury Removal

Mercury, a toxic heavy metal in natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons, poses risks to the environment, processes, and equipment.Solutions:

• For gases: Sulfur-impregnated activated carbon captures mercury through chemical immobilization.

• For liquids: Iodide-impregnated carbon ensures efficient mercury removal due to optimized pore and particle structures.

Applications: Natural gas purification, liquid hydrocarbon treatment, and refinery processes.

2. Refinery Product Sweetening

Mercaptans in jet fuel and other refinery products cause odor and corrosion issues. Sweetening processes oxidize mercaptans into harmless disulfides.

Solutions:CarbonFresh activated carbon, loaded with metal catalysts, offers high salt uptake and rapid reaction kinetics, making it ideal for mercaptan removal. Applications: Refinery sweetening for jet fuel, diesel, and kerosene.

3. Vapor Recovery from Storage Tanks

Hydrocarbon vapors in storage tanks require controlled venting to prevent atmospheric pollution.Solutions:

• CarbonFresh pelletized carbon captures vapors with tailored pore structures.

• For saturated carbon: Replace and reactivate, or use vacuum desorption to recover vapors and reuse the carbon.

Applications: Emissions control and hydrocarbon vapor recovery from storage tanks.

Why CarbonFresh?

CarbonFresh offers expert activated carbon solutions to meet the petroleum industry’s stringent demands. From product selection and packaging to equipment support, we deliver efficient, cost-effective systems.

Contact us today to learn how we can support your specific needs!