Abstract

Based on the investigation on nonbonded interactions between solvent and organosulfur molecules, the reaction kinetics of carbonyl sulfide (COS) with chemical solvents in aqueous solutions, and experimental validation, a hybrid solvent (named UDS-2) was designed to simultaneously remove H2S and organosulfurs from sour natural gas at high removal efficiency. The solvent components, which could enhance physical and chemical absorption of methyl mercaptan and COS, were screened using quantum chemistry method coupled with kinetics analysis. The results show that the five-membered sulfur heterocyclic compound (SUL) exhibits significant advantage of physical solubility of methyl mercaptan and COS. Meanwhile, the cyclic amine (CA) with weak steric hindrance effect as well as moderate basicity could enhance chemical removal of COS. UDS-2 solvent was obtained by blending SUL and CA with N-methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) at optimal proportion, and the removal efficiencies for methyl mercaptan, COS, and total organosulf...

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