UOP Gas Processing

Realizing the Value of Your

Natural Gas and Synthesis
Gas Resources
Gas Processing Solutions
The golden age of gas
Experts agree that by 2035 global gas use will rise by more than 50 percent and account
for more than one-quarter of energy demand. In order to prepare for this future, it is vital to
develop existing, proven reserves as well as to tap into the world’s vast unconventional
gas and oil resources.

UOP is committed to continually developing new technologies to condition, treat and

upgrade natural gas to enable our customers to monetize gas for global opportunities.
The development of unconventional, remote and sub-quality gas resources are especially
critical to contributing to the world’s natural gas supply. As a global leader in gas processing
technologies, UOP continues to create world-class solutions to help meet global demand.

UOP’s gas processing solutions focus on contaminant removal and hydrocarbon

management. Our offerings have been optimized for a number of gas processing applications:
onshore and offshore natural gas conditioning, treating and NGL recovery; liquefied
natural gas (LNG) pretreatment and synthesis gas purification. UOP offers a range of
flexible, advanced solutions to address processing needs, from straightforward single-unit
operation, to highly integrated, multiple technology operations. All of these solutions can
be provided as packaged modular equipment through the UOP Russell product line.

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Onshore and Offshore Gas Processing
Integrated solutions to monetize your gas resources
UOP provides solutions for both
onshore and offshore gas plants, even
under the most challenging scenarios
such as remote locations or short
project timelines. Available as modular
equipment or licensed technology, our
integrated solutions for natural gas
conditioning and treating and NGL
recovery include:
Dew pointing
Dew pointing helps avoid downstream
equipment operability issues
associated with condensation and
liquid slugging and controls gas
heating value. UOP offers a broad range
of dew-pointing technologies including
the MemGuard TM
Regenerable
Adsorbent System to protect
downstream membrane systems,
mechanical refrigeration systems,
SeparSIV Layered TSA
TM
for heavy hydrocarbon removal,
Joule-Thomson plants and
turboexpander solutions.
Mercury removal
Even at low levels, mercury in natural
gas poses a threat to the structural
integrity of your equipment. UOP
adsorbent solutions help prevent
mercury contamination. UOP offers
regenerable molecular sieve adsorbents
and non-regenerable metal oxide
adsorbents to remove mercury from
natural gas, LPG and other light
hydrocarbon streams.
SeparSIV
Honeywell UOP’s SeparSIV adsorption
system is often ideal for gas producers
and their EPC suppliers treating feed
gas for removal of C6 + components and
BTEX to below 1 ppm level without
removing lighter hydrocarbons. The
SeparSIV adsorption system provides working conditions. Industry-leading
on-specification product gas at up to a UOP MOLSIVTM adsorbents combine
50% lower Economic Lifecycle Cost to simultaneously remove water and
versus a cryogenic solution, potentially contaminants from the gas stream,
resulting in millions of dollars in protecting downstream equipment and
savings. reducing operating costs.
Separex Membranes NGL recovery
UOP Separex membrane systems UOP offers the industry’s broadest
separate gases such as CO2, H2S, H2O, portfolio of hydrocarbon management
He, and H2 from various gas streams solutions. The UOP Russell line of
including natural, associated, modular plants enables enhanced
unconventional, and shale gas. A result NGL recovery with modular units that
of continuous improvement and on-going provide an effective cost solution and
research and development, our portfolio up to six months faster speed to first
of membrane elements is the most gas for many projects than competitive
advanced and flexible in the industry. offerings. Enhanced recovery is offered
via modular plants or licensed technology
• UOP Separex Flux offers balanced
delivered through our alliance with
processing capacity and
Ortloff Engineers, Ltd. and heavy
hydrocarbon recovery.
hydrocarbon removal is enabled by the
• UOP Separex Flux+ provides higher SeparSIV Layered TSA solution. No
processing capacity than Separex Flux.
matter your needs, UOP has a solution to
• UOP Separex Select provides higher help optimize your NGL recovery.
selectivity resulting in significantly
higher hydrocarbon recovery
compared to Separex Flux and
Separex Flux+ elements.
Acid gas removal
UOP’s flexible solutions help remove
harmful acid gas from natural gas
streams and improve overall
performance. These solutions include
UOP SeparexTM membrane systems
available with an enhanced membrane
product portfolio designed to increase
hydrocarbon recovery and capacity,
UOP Amine GuardTM FS process, UOP
BenfieldTM process, UOP SeparALL
process and adsorbent technologies.
Dehydration
Effective dehydration is critical to
avoid unplanned shutdowns, costly
equipment repairs and hazardous
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LNG Pretreatment
Remove impurities for liquids
recovery and liquefaction

Gas that is converted to LNG for ease of

storage and transportation must be
pretreated to remove harsh contaminants
and heavy hydrocarbons before it can
enter the cryogenic liquefaction
process. By consistently removing
contaminants and recovering hydrocarbons
upstream of liquefaction processes,
your plants run with fewer upsets for
longer intervals between shutdowns and
at higher throughputs – adding to
bottom-line performance. Variations in
feed gas quality over time add to the
challenge of effective pretreatment.

UOP offers flexible LNG feed gas

pre-treating technologies and
equipment required to remove mercury,
sulfur compounds and carbon dioxide
as well as recover NGLs to meet rigorous
operating and product specifications.
With UOP’s integrated solutions, you
can expect:

• Lower utility requirements

• Lower waste disposal costs
• Enhanced uptime
• Higher hydrocarbon recovery
• Greater sulfur recovery

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Synthesis Gas Treating
High value products and ultra low sulfur

UOP is an industry leader in the

treatment of synthesis gas to produce
high value products that can enter
natural gas pipelines or be converted to
power, hydrogen or chemicals.
Producing clean synthesis gas at the
lowest possible capital and operating
costs is critical.

Extensive gas separation and

purification process technologies from
UOP enable acid gas removal for
gasification, steam methane reforming
and hydrogen purification. Working with
a single technology provider to design
and specify the entire gas purification
block reduces project complexity,
eliminates plant overdesign, shortens
the project schedule and ensures a
smooth start-up.
Dedicated aftermarket support
UOP has the products, expertise and
processes that our customers value for
total solutions. From start to finish, our
global sales, engineering, service and
support staff is there to help ensure your
process challenges are met with proven
technology. Our dedicated customer
support organization addresses
Honeywell Process Solutions
Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS)
provides comprehensive automation
solutions to make the process industry
more productive, and operations
safer, more efficient and more reliable.
Modular Gas Plants can benefit from
comprehensive Industrial Security and
fire and gas safety solutions, and total
Backed by experience and customer commitment
Honeywell’s UOP provides processes,
technologies and equipment for gas
processing, refining and petrochemical
industries. With five engineering centers
and 13 manufacturing facilities in 19
countries, we are close to our customers
wherever they are. Since 1914, UOP
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UOP LLC, A Honeywell Company
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your aftermarket needs, including
debottlenecking and capacity increases,
process performance improvement,
existing hardware upgrades, operations
training and field support supervision.
Our extensive service offerings, coupled
with our unmatched technical knowledge
and experience, can help you focus on
your profitability.
metering solutions for gas and liquid to
the oil and gas industry. Discover how
smart process technology and equipment
from Honeywell UOP combined with
advanced automation from Honeywell
Process Solutions delivers faster, and
more sustainable value throughout the
facility lifecycle.
has developed more than 70 licensed
processes for the industries we serve.
With the acquisition of UOP Russell, we
also offer modular packaged equipment
solutions. We are the world’s leading
supplier of catalysts and molecular sieve
adsorbents and provide a full range of
technical services and support.
This information is not to be taken as
a warranty or representation for which
UOP assumes legal responsibility nor
as permission or recommendation
to practice any patented invention
without a license. It is offered
solely for your consideration.
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June 2016
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