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Max-Amine* 70B
Controls Amine System Foaming
Key Points: • Coke oven gas processing
• Max-Amine 70B is uniquely formulated to reduce • Cryogenic gas processing and
foaming in amine systems using MEA, DEA, • Synthesis gas purification.
MDEA, DGA and formulated amine solvents.
Max-Amine 70B is newest generation defoamer of
• The research and technology division for a major
GE Water & Process Technologies for use in amine
oil refiner has approved Max-Amine 70B for use
treating gas and liquid hydrocarbons. Max-Amine
in amine systems including those upstream to
70B should be considered as an alternative to
alkylation and other sensitive process units.
upgrading equipment to control hydrocarbon
• Max-Amine 70B has been proven to be more entrainment, amine losses or for incremental
cost effective than silicone, polyglycol or alcohol increases in unit throughput.
based products.
• In contrast to silicone based defoamers, Max- Max-Amine 70B has proven to be effective in field
Amine 70B does not increase equipment fouling, and laboratory tests in MEA, DEA, MDEA, DGA and
particulate filtration costs and the emulsification formulated amine solvents.
tendency of the amine.
Experience In Europe
• In contrast to many polyglycol based defoam-
ers, Max-Amine 70B does not degrade to fatty The following write up has been taken from an
acid soaps that increase foaming. internal newsletter distributed worldwide by the
• In contrast to alcohol based defoamers, Max- research and technology division for this refining
Amine 70B does not degrade to organic acids. company. Changes were made only to remove the
name of the operating company, refinery location
Superior foam control combined with negligible side and the addition of American units. This application
effects make Max-Amine 70B an excellent product resulted in an immediate savings of US$250,000 for
to use for controlling foaming problems in amine a chemical cost of only US$6,500, a return of over
systems. 4,000%.
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