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TREATMENT OPTIONS
Treatment Options
Conclusion
Neutralization
Dilution Treatment
Cooling
SEPARATOR
Catalyst
REACTOR
Process
Spent Caustic
Feed/Heating
Disadvantages :
Sulfuric
Acid
SEPARATOR
STRIPPING
REACTOR
COLUMN
Acid
Brine
Spent Caustic
Disadvantages :
Multiple chemical feed
Complex separation steps
Safety concerns: H2S is generated as a result of the
neutralization process
Equipment life reduction: H2S is highly corrosive
Odors Concerns
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DILUTION
Water
Supply Dilution Tank
Routing Sampling
Disadvantages :
Heating
SEPARATOR
Cooling
REACTOR
Process
Spent
Caustic
High
Pressure
Pump Knock Out Drum
Disadvantages :
Safety concerns is minimal if it is high pressure
and high temperature
Consume Energy
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THE MOST COMMON SPENT
CAUSTIC TREATMENT
WAO is the most common Spent Caustics Treatment
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