BASF and the Petroleum Institute cooperate on gas treatment research
New processes in acid gas treatment
BASF and the Petroleum Institute (PI) of Abu Dhabi intend to develop new processes for removing aggressive sulfur compounds from acid gases in a research collaboration. The two parties signed the agreement these days.
BASF and the Petroleum Institute (PI) of Abu Dhabi intend to develop new processes for removing aggressive sulfur compounds from acid gases. The research activities will focus on methods that show a favorable energy balance. The two parties signed the agreement for a research collaboration. Our photo shows (f.l.t.r): Tareq Sahoo (Vice President, Al Hosn Gas, and Head of PI’s Gas Sub-Committee), Dr. Ismail Tag (Provost at PI), Oliver Cullmann (Vice President, head of the unit Marketing Amines Europe within BASF’s Operating division intermediates) and Ralf Schröer (German deputy ambassador in Abu Dhabi).
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The research activities of BASF and PI will focus on methods that show a favorable energy balance. One example is the use of membranes, which are being utilized today to remove hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and carbon dioxide (CO2) from acid gases. Another research target will be on exploring the use of adsorbents to develop methods with low energy consumption. Adsorbents are usually porous substances that are insoluble in water. Their large surface area enables them to bond with other molecules through physical forces.
“We look forward to this collaboration because the Petroleum Institute is contributing its excellent expertise in the research, development and production of membranes and adsorbents to the research cooperation,” said Dr. Jens Rudolph, who is responsible for the Middle East region in the OASE® gas treatment team of BASF.
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