Material Selection For Sour Service Environment

摘要

Let us consider the properties of hydrogen sulfide (H_2S) gas which is also known as sour gas or sulfuretted hydrogen. It is possibly the second most deadly gas after carbon monoxide that man can encounter in the industrial environment. Common in all sectors of the petroleum industry, this gas can be found in any location where decaying matter is present. Knowledge of the properties of H_2S is important to understand the role of this gas.