Amine Skid Estimates

Amine Circulation Rate:

FPS units
MEA
GPM=

41*(Qx/y)

(0.33 mol AG pickup)

DEA (conventional)
GPM=

45*(Qx/y)

(0.5 mol AG pickup)

DEA (high loading)
GPM=

32*(Qx/y)

(0.7 mol AG pickup)

DGA
GPM=

55.8*(Qx/y)

(0.39 mol AG pickup)

(DGA normally 50-60 wt%)

Q=MMscfd of sour gas

y=mole% AG in sour gas
x=wt% amine concentration
Above equations provide conservative results
should not be used when combined AG is above 5 mole %
also limited to maximum amine concentration of 30 wt%

Diameter of Contactor
Dc=

44*sqrt(Q/sqrt(P))

Q=MMscfd gas to contactor

P=contactor pressure psia
Dc=contactor diameter in inches

before rounding up to nearest 6 inches

Diameter of Regenerator
Dr=

3.0*sqrt(GPM)

GPM=amine circulation rate in GPM

Dr=regenerator diameter in inches
the diameter of the section of the still above
the feed point can be estimated at 0.67 times
the bottom diameter

Estimated Heat Exchange Requirements

Duty
btu/hr
Reboiler (direct fired)
72000*GPM
Lean/Rich Amine HEX
45000*GPM
Amine cooler (air cooled)
15000*GPM
Reflux condenser
30000*GPM

Area
ft2
11.30*GPM
11.25*GPM
10.20*GPM
5.20*GPM

Estimated Power Requirements

Main amine soln pumps

Amine booster pumps
Reflux pumps
Aerial cooler

DATA
solvent= DEA
gas=
H2S=
CO2=
P=
x=
y=

30 mmscfd
0.6 mole%
2.8 mole%
850 psig
20 wt%
3.4 mole%

Power
hp
GPM*PSIG*0.00065
GPM*0.06
GPM*0.06
GPM*0.36

Amine Circulation Rate:

Flow=

229.5 usgpm

Diameter of Contactor
Dc=
take=

44.4423422 in
48 in

Dr=
take=

45.4477722 in
48 in

Diameter of Regenerator

Estimated Heat Exchange Requirements

Reboiler (direct fired)
Lean/Rich Amine HEX
Amine cooler (air cooled)
Reflux condenser

Estimated Power Requirements

Main amine soln pumps
Amine booster pumps
Reflux pumps
Aerial cooler

16524000 btu/hr
2593 ft2
10327500 btu/hr
2582 ft2
3442500 btu/hr
2341 ft2
6885000 btu/hr
1193 ft2

127 hp
14 hp
14 hp
83 hp

SI units
m3/hr=

328*(Qx/y)

(0.33 mol AG pickup)

m3/hr=

360*(Qx/y)

(0.5 mol AG pickup)

m3/hr=

256*(Qx/y)

(0.7 mol AG pickup)

m3/hr=

447*(Qx/y)

(0.39 mol AG pickup)

(DGA normally 50-60 wt%)

Q=MSm3/day of sour gas

y=mole% AG in sour gas
x=wt% amine concentration

Dc=

44*sqrt(Q/sqrt(P))

Q=MMscfd gas to contactor

P=contactor pressure psia
Dc=contactor diameter in inches

the still above

d at 0.67 times

before rounding up to nearest 6 inches

Dr=

3.0*sqrt(GPM)

GPM=amine circulation rate in GPM

Dr=regenerator diameter in inches
the diameter of the section of the still above
the feed point can be estimated at 0.67 times
the bottom diameter

Duty
kW
93*m3/hr
58*m3/hr
19.3*m3/hr
39*m3/hr

Area
m2
4.63*m3/hr
4.60*m3/hr
4.18*m3/hr
2.13*m3/hr

Power
kW
m3/hr*kPa(ga)*0.00031
m3/hr*0.20
m3/hr*0.20
m3/hr*1.20

DATA
solvent=
gas=
H2S=
CO2=
P=
x=
y=

DEA
171 msm3/day
0.8 mole%
0.867 mole%
5859 psig
45 wt%
1.667 mole%

Amine Circulation Rate:

Flow=

2280.456

Diameter of Contactor
from figure

Dc=

400

Diameter of Regenerator
from figure

Dr=

610

Estimated Heat Exchange Requirements

Reboiler (direct fired)
Lean/Rich Amine HEX
Amine cooler (air cooled)
Reflux condenser

Estimated Power Requirements

Main amine soln pumps
Amine booster pumps
Reflux pumps
Aerial cooler

212082 kW
10559 m2
132266 kW
10490 m2
44013 kW
9532 m2
88938 kW
4857 m2

4142 kW
456 kW
456 kW
2737 kW

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