The GAS/SPEC^* Technology Group provides in depth technical services to manage the performance and avoid operation problems in amine treating systems.  Good management of these systems extend equipment life, reduce outages, and maximize production.  Services are provided with the purchase of the GAS/SPEC Solvents and can be purchased for generic treating solvents.

Laboratory Analysis and Tracking

The GAS/SPEC Analytical Laboratory uses state of the art equipment and methods to determine amine solution quality in operating systems.  This analysis is used for early identification of problems before they affect plant operation. 

Process Simulation / Engineering Design 2

The advanced GAS/SPEC Solvents allow high capacity operation of existing equipment or minimizing equipment design in new plants.  However accurate prediction of solvent performance and absorber tray/tray operating condition is critical to assure treating specification and prevention of equipment damage.

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Operations Technical Services

The technical support specialist of the GAS/SPEC Technology Group have been industry leaders in the simulations, design, optimization, and troubleshooting of amine treating units for 3 decades.  From the original Gas Conditioning Fact Book through MDEA based solvents,  superior technology and support is synonymous with GAS/SPEC.

Processing and Engineering Articles

A New Deep CO2 Removal Solvent for Ammonia Industry,
Fertilizer Industry Annual Review, December, 2001

Sulfur removal in amine plants,
Hydrocarbon Engineering, December, 2001

Texas gas plant faces ongoing battle with oxygen contamination,
Oil&Gas Journal, July 23, 2001

The advantages of GAS/SPEC CS-2000 for the ammonia producer,
Fertilizer Focus, May, 2001

Increasing treating capacity,
Hydrocarbon Engineering, December, 2000

Successful MDEA conversion,
Hydrocarbon Engineering, May, 2000

Oxygen solubility in various alkanolamine/water mixtures,
Petroleum Technology Quarterly, Spring, 2000

Comparing laboratory and plant data for MDEA/DEA blends,
Hydrocarbon Processing, April 1999

Effect of heat stable salts on MDEA solution corrosivity,
Hydrocarbon Processing, March 1996 and April 1997

Amine plant troubleshootiing and optimization,
Hydrocarbon Processing, April 1995

Reduce amine plant solvent losses,
Hydrocarbon Processing, May and June 1994

Understanding corosion in alkanolamine gas treating plants,
Hydrocarbon Processing, April and May 1993

^* GAS/SPEC is a registered trademark of INEOS Oxide.