Here, the removal of mercaptan components from a hydrocarbon condensate stream at a Canadian gas plant, using a novel removal chemistry and separation technology, is investigated. The removal of mercaptans was required to meet pipeline specifications for total sulfur and mercaptan concentrations. The on-site work consisted of verification of the nonregenerable chemical additive for mercaptans removal in combination with a liquid treating process separation system. A miniaturized version of the removal process system was assembled onsite, and a 1.65-gpm slipstream of condensate was processed through the miniaturized system. Condensate samples were captured before and after treatment, and analyzed using a gas chromatograph to quantify mercaptan removal levels.
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