Amine Losses

The amine sweetening process can experience some loss of amine. However, in case of heavy losses or a sudden change in the amine losses, the following areas should be investigated:

• excessive Amine lost from contactor:

-excessive gas flow causing jet flooding

-incoming lean amine too hot

• excessive amine lost from regenerator:

-free water or liquid hydrocarbons flooding regenerator

-reflux condenser cooling properly

-reflux pump operating correctly

-reboiler/stripping steam temperature too hot

• physical amine leaks:

-heat exchanger or vessel leaks

-pump, flange, or valve leaks

-corrosion-induced ruptures