METHYL

DIETHANOL AMINE

R.SRIKANTH
K.YESWANTH
CONTENTS:
Introduction:
Physical Properties
Chemical Properties
Uses
Selection of Technology
Advantages of Technology
N-METHYL DIETHANOLAMINE MDEA

It is a clear, Colorless or Pale Yellow liquid with Ammonical Odor.

It is miscible with water, alcohol and benzene.

Methyl Diethanolamine is also known as an MDEA or N-Methyl

Diethanolamine.
 MDEA is more efficient absorber then MEA & DEA for sulphur
contains impurity and acid gases found in natural gas processing

Methyl Diethanolamine is widely used as a decarbonized and

Sweating agent in chemical, oil refinery, Gas synthesis, Natural gas &
gas
 Typical Physical Properties
Boiling Range, o C 247 (477)
Flash point, PMCC, C (F) 116 (240)
Freezing Point, o C (o F) -21 (-5.8)
Specific gravity, 20/20o C 1.0431
Vapor pressure, 20o C, mm Hg
Viscosity, cSt, 100o F 36.8
Weight, lb/gal, 20o C 8.69
Water solubility Complete
Explosive limits, vol% in air 0.9-8.4
Auto-ignition temperature 265C
The substance is harmful to aquatic organisms.
 Amine Rectification of natural and technological gases from sour impurity
Chemical industry and manufacture of synthetic washing up liquilds.
METHYLDIETHANOLAMINE is an aminoalcohol.
Amines are chemical bases.
They neutralize acids to form salts plus water.
These acid-base reactions are exothermic.
The amount of heat that is evolved per mole of amine in a neutralization is largely independent of the
strength of the amine as a base.
Amines may be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic),
epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides.
Flammable gaseous hydrogen is generated by amines in combination with strong reducing agents,
such as hydrides.
This compound may react with oxidizing materials
 MDEA IS USED AS ASOLVENT
Using Amine as a Solvent for Chemical Absorption

Amines are compounds formed from ammonia (NH3) by replacing

one or more of the hydrogen atoms with another hydrocarbon group.
Replacement of single hydrogen produces a primary amine,
replacement of two hydrogen atoms produces a secondary amine,
and replacement of all three of the hydrogen atoms produces a
tertiary amine.
Primary amines are the most reactive, followed by secondary and
tertiary amines
 Tertiary Amines
Methyldiethanolamine (MDEA), a tertiary amine, selectively removes H2S to
pipeline specifications while slipping some of the CO.
As noted previously, the CO2 slippage occurs because H2S hydrolysis is much faster
than for CO2, and the carbonate formation reaction does not occur with a tertiary
amine.
Consequently, short contact times in the absorber are used to obtain the selectivity.
MDEA has a low vapor pressure and thus, can be used at concentrations up to 60wt
% without appreciable vaporization losses.
Even with its relatively slow kinetics with CO2, MDEA is used for bulk removal of CO2
from high concentration gases because energy requirement for regeneration are
lower than those for the other amines
METHYL DIETHANOLAMINES TECHNOLOGY PROCESS (HIMTEK)
DESCRIPTION

Methyl DiEthanolamines are manufactured by reacting Ethylene oxide

and excess Mono Methyl Amine (MMA) in an aqueous solution,
followed by separation of excess MMA, water and the mixed Methyl
Ethanolamine fractions.
 METHYL DIETHANOLAMINES
C2H4O + CH3NH2 H3CNH-CH2-
CH2OH
Ethylene Oxide Mono Methyl Amine Mono Methyl
Ethanolamine
C2H4O + CH3CNH-CH2-CH2-OH H3CN(CH2-CH2-
OH)2 Ethylene Oxide Mono Methyl Ethanolamine
Methyl Diethanolamine
 The reaction is simultaneous and the product mix is dependent on the
molar ratios in which the two reactants are charged and other operational
parameters.
The two raw materials - Ethylene Oxide and MMA are continuously
charged into the reactor under carefully controlled conditions of
temperature, pressure and composition.
The ensuing product after reaction contains a mixture of the Methyl
DIEthanolamines, water and excess MMA. This is processed through a
series of towers where the excess MMA and water are removed
progressively and finally a dehydrated mixture of the Methyl
DiEthanolamines is obtained.
 This dehydrated mixture of Methyl Ethanolamines is then purified into
distillation columns where each of the amines, namely Methyl
Monoethanolamine, Methyl Diethanolamine and Poly Methyl
Ethanolamine (Heavies) are obtained after controlled fractional
distillation.
The products are collected in intermediate tanks, checked for quality
and then are stored in the respective product storage tanks.
Provision has been made to recycle the product back in case non-
standard product is obtained.
appilications
Methyldiethanolamine (MDEOA) is used mainly in the construction
industry.
Methyldiethanolamine (MDEOA) include use as an additive in
lubricants and coatings.
 ADVANTAGES

Non-Catalytic Low Pressure Reaction.

High selectivity and yield to valuable MDEA product.

Product conforming to International Standards

 PROCESS ADVANTAGES
Drop of expenditure of energy to 30%
Productivity increases
Low corrosiveness
Absences of gumming
Drop of the consumption of circulating absorbent