Iran Close to Production of Key Solvent for Gas Sweetening
“In the oil exploitation stage, separating oil from water and other impurities is vital. This process helps improve oil quality and increase operational efficiency,” said Mohammad Reza Khodabakhshi, the managing director of the company.
“After accessing the oil reservoir, the exploitation and separation stage begins. In this section, the demulsifier product is one of our flagship products. The production of MDA solvent is also on our agenda, which helps in exploitation and refining processes,” he added.
Noting that Natural gas contains hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) and carbon dioxide, which should be removed before entering the consumption network, Khodabakhshi explained that the process is known as gas sweetening and one of the most common methods is the use of amine solvents.
“One of the most important sweetening solvents is methyldiethanolamine. This product was previously completely imported, and now our company has gone through the stages of its production. This solvent is able to absorb sulfur compounds and CO₂ in the gas and convert the exhaust gas to a usable standard,” he said.
MDEA is a tertiary amine used to sweeten natural gas streams, notable for its selectivity in removing hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the presence of carbon dioxide (CO2) during gas processing.
Based on both the low toxicity associated with methyldiethanolamine and the low anticipated consumer exposures, health risk associated with this material is considered low.
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