Removing or Sweetening of Mercaptan Compounds in Hydrocarbon Streams
MERICAT™ | Caustic Sweetening of Mercaptans
First licensed in 1977, MERICAT™ technology from Merichem Technologies has been successfully used in gasoline/naphtha, condensate and crude oil streams for the sweetening of mercaptan compounds. With our proprietary FIBER FILM® Contactor as the mass transfer device, MERICAT™ uses caustic/catalyst/air as treating reagents.
Advantages
- Reduces mercaptan content, using a strong caustic to meet mercaptan specifications and pass Doctor tests
- Allows customers to meet pipeline specification requirements for NGL, Y-grade fuels, pentane or condensate
- Simple and proven technology for sweetening light mercaptans in a hydrocarbon stream; a single vessel can achieve the RSH sweetening—no need for additional settling vessels
- Removes odorous RSH with minimal processing to meet total sulfur specifications
FFC Plus™ Technology
The latest iteration of Merichem Technologies’ FIBER FILM® Contactor technology, FFC Plus™ can increase hydrocarbon treating rates by up to 150 percent as compared to earlier designs.
Established Performance
For nearly 75 years, Merichem Technologies has provided innovative solutions to the oil and gas industry, establishing a reputation of expertise in caustic treatment technology and service solutions. Equally uncommon is our dedication to our customers and solving their problems.
Support, A to Z
The depth of Merichem Technologies’ expertise is reinforced by the breadth of its capabilities, which include solution design, engineering, fabrication, research and development, testing and service.