BASF Presents Sulfur and Carbon Dioxide Emission Reduction Solutions with ExxonMobil

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] Global chemical company BASF, together with major U.S. oil company ExxonMobil, has unveiled a new amine gas treatment technology with high energy efficiency called OASE® sulfexx™ technology. This technology utilizes a proprietary amine-based solvent that selectively removes hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from gas while minimizing carbon dioxide absorption.

The two companies developed a new amine-based solvent to help oil refining facilities and gas processing companies meet market regulations, reduce operating costs of existing equipment, and increase productivity. Applying this technology to new facilities can reduce the scale of required equipment and initial investment compared to conventional amine gas treatment facilities.

The OASE sulfexx technology can help alleviate bottlenecks in existing Claus tail gas treatment, acid gas enrichment, and high-pressure acid gas removal facilities. When applied to Claus tail gas treatment facilities, this technology can prevent carbon dioxide emissions while achieving hydrogen sulfide standards below 10 ppmv, thereby meeting future emission standards.

Dan Moore, President of Catalyst & Licensing at ExxonMobil, stated, "This technology demonstrates our strong commitment to providing solutions that meet our customers’ needs through collaboration." He added, "OASE sulfexx technology is a powerful solution that can help comply with future regulatory requirements."

Andreas Northermann, Vice President of BASF’s Gas Treatment Business, emphasized the advanced technology by saying, "OASE sulfexx technology will support customers’ sustainability goals by reducing energy consumption and sulfur emissions. Currently, it is difficult to find products on the market with the excellent hydrogen sulfide selectivity like OASE sulfexx technology."

Meanwhile, multiple pilot plant tests conducted at BASF and ExxonMobil facilities demonstrated the superior selectivity of the newly developed amine-based solvent compared to methyl diethanolamine (MDEA) blends and FLEXSORB™ SE and SE Plus solvents. Additionally, commercial pilot operations at a tail gas treatment facility located in North America confirmed the same results.

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