TRACERCO DiagnosticsTM

Maximizer
A technique which is able
to accurately determine the
remnant bed life within a
sulphur removal, zinc oxide Zinc Oxide
Bed
bed, non-intrusively with
little or no preparation.
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Technology
Density measurement
Gamma transmission
Non-intrusive detectors
Scintillaters
External to vessel
Data interpretation
Expert measurement
Highly experienced
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Features of technique
Methanol 2 Plant Remnant bed scans
Rapid assessment of 0.17
Smoothed data 18-Apr-01 Smoothed data 31-Aug-00
0.13
Spent catalyst Reaction
remnant bed life 0.16
S/ Reaction zone Fresh catalyst
0.128

Hand held inspection 10

0.15 0.126

equipment %S
0.14 0.124
0
0.13 0.122
Structure behind detector
on 18 Apr 01 scan
0.12 0.12
41000 40000 39000 38000 37000 36000 35000 34000 33000 32000

Elevation [mm]
= samples analysis
TRACERCO DiagnosticsTM
Maximizer
Features of technique
Methanol 2 Plant Remnant bed scans
Rapid assessment of 0.17
Smoothed data 18-Apr-01 Smoothed data 31-Aug-00
0.13
Spent catalyst Reaction
remnant bed life 0.16
S/ Reaction zone Fresh catalyst
0.128

Non-intrusive 10
0.15 0.126
%S

technology 0.14
0
0.124

0.13 0.122
No vessel preparation Structure behind detector
on 18 Apr 01 scan
0.12 0.12
41000 40000 39000 38000 37000 36000 35000 34000 33000 32000

Elevation [mm]
= samples analysis
TRACERCO DiagnosticsTM
Maximizer
Features of technique
Rapid assessment of 0.17
Methanol 2 Plant Remnant bed scans
Smoothed data 18-Apr-01 Smoothed data 31-Aug-00
0.13
remnant bed life 0.16
Spent catalyst
S/ Reaction zone
Reaction
Fresh catalyst
0.128

Non-intrusive 10
0.15 0.126

technology %S
0.14 0.124
0

Immediate results 0.13

Structure behind detector
0.122

on 18 Apr 01 scan
On-site interim report 0.12
41000 40000 39000 38000 37000 36000 35000 34000 33000 32000
0.12

Detail report within 2 Elevation [mm]

= samples analysis

weeks
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Features of technique
Rapid assessment of Methanol 2 Plant Remnant bed scans
Smoothed data 18-Apr-01 Smoothed data 31-Aug-00

remnant bed life 0.17

Spent catalyst
S/ Reaction zone
Reaction
Fresh catalyst
0.13

0.16 0.128
Non-intrusive technology 10
0.15 0.126

Immediate results %S
0.14 0.124
0
Various vessel 0.13
Structure behind detector
0.122

on 18 Apr 01 scan
Diameters up to 2.5 0.12 0.12
41000 40000 39000 38000 37000 36000 35000 34000 33000 32000
meters Elevation [mm]
= samples analysis

Wall thickness 25mm

TRACERCO DiagnosticsTM
Maximizer
Features of technique
Rapid assessment of Methanol 2 Plant Remnant bed scans
Smoothed data 18-Apr-01 Smoothed data 31-Aug-00
0.17 0.13
remnant bed life 0.16
Spent catalyst
S/ Reaction zone
Reaction
Fresh catalyst
0.128

Non-intrusive 10
0.15 0.126

technology 0.14
%S
0.124
0

Immediate results 0.13

Structure behind detector
0.122

on 18 Apr 01 scan

Various vessel 0.12

41000 40000 39000 38000 37000 36000 35000 34000 33000 32000
0.12

Undertaken by expert
Elevation [mm]
= samples analysis

engineers
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Benefits of technique
Decrease costs
Can eliminate need to replace
absorbent
Maximises absorbent utilisation
Increase production capacity
Delay time between absorbent change
outs
Link to JM Catalyst
One-stop-shop for ZnO absorbent
system
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Case study 1 - Hydrogen plant - UK Gas feed

Problem
HDS vessel
HDS ZnO
2 Zinc Oxide beds (Series) Vessel Bed 1
Planned shutdown
ZnO
In 6 months Bed 2
How much unused absorbent?
What required changing
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Case study 1 - Hydrogen plant - UK
Study
TRACERCO DiagnosticsTM Maximizer
study carried out
Results
Top bed
Top 65% used (ZnS)
Bottom 30% unused (Fresh ZnO)
5% Interface (ZnS & ZnO mix)
Bottom bed
Virtually all ZnO
TRACERCO DiagnosticsTM
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Case study 1 - Hydrogen plant - UK
Outcome
Remnant bed life
Calculated at 3 years
Delayed change-out
2 years
HDS vessel not opened during
shutdown
Saving time and costs
TRACERCO DiagnosticsTM
Maximizer
A technique which is able
to accurately determine the
remnant bed life within a
sulphur removal, zinc oxide Zinc Oxide
Bed
bed, non-intrusively with
little or no preparation.