McIntush, K.
Trimeric Corp., Buda, Texas
Ken McIntush, P.E., is a practicing chemical engineer and President of Trimeric Corp. He has about 30 yr of varied process engineering experience serving clients in many different industries, including oil refining and upstream oil and gas. Mr. McIntush’s responsibilities include technology screening studies, troubleshooting, debottlenecking and other projects. He earned a BS degree in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
Sour water stripping is a common process in petroleum refineries and other processes where hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is present.
A sour water stripper (SWS) system is a common process in petroleum refineries and other processes where hydrogen sulfide is present.
For many sour gas streams present in a flare header, less expensive options than flare gas recovery may exist. The compressors, liquids management, downstream treating and other systems required for flare gas recovery (FGR) can be expensive to install and/or operate reliably. Some refineries allow the flaring of sweet gases.
Beitler, C. M.,
Fisher, K.,
McIntush, K.,
Lundeen, J., Trimeric Corp.;
Tyndall, K., Pastor, Behling & Wheeler LLC
Data shows potential harmful effects to workers due to acid gas exposure
Nonaqueous sulfur recovery techniques also reduce hydrogen losses