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    UOP PolybedTM PSA Systems for Gas Extraction and Purification

    Hydrogen
    Hydrogen

    The Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) process is


    based on the principle that adsorbents are capable
    of selectively adsorbing impurities.The impurities
    are adsorbed in a fixed-bed adsorber at high pressure
    and desorbed by swinging the adsorber from the
    feed to the tail gas pressure and by using a high-purity
    purge. Typically the desired component is not
    adsorbed and is recovered at high purity.

    UOPs Polybed PSA system offers:


    

    High reliability (greater than 99.8%


    on-stream time)

    Minimal manpower requirements due to automatic operation, which can include automatic
    start-up, capacity control, tail gas control,
    switchover, pressure control, and product
    purity control

    Reduced equipment costs and enhanced


    performance based on high performance
    adsorbents and advanced PSA cycles

    Lower operating and equipment costs for downstream process units due to the availability of a
    high-purity product gas

    Flexibility to process more than one feedstock


    and maintain product purity and recovery during changing conditions

    Minimal feed pretreatment and utility


    requirements

    Adsorbents last for the life of the mechanical


    equipment (more than 30 years)

    Reduced plot requirements, fast delivery times,


    and low installation costs based on the modular
    design

    Worldwide service and support

    Operation
    UOPs Polybed PSA systems are designed to be
    safe, efficient, and economical.
    A PSA system operates as a batch process; however,
    multiple adsorbers operating in a staggered
    sequence are used to produce constant feed,

    product, and tail gas flows. Regardless of the number of adsorber vessels, all Polybed systems follow
    the five-step pressure-swing cycle shown next. The
    red area represents the impurities, and the blue area
    the product.

    Step 1

    Adsorption

    Product

    The feed gas enters an adsorber at a


    high pressure, impurities are
    adsorbed, and high-purity product is
    produced. Flow is normally in the
    upward direction. When an adsorber
    has reached its adsorption capacity, it
    is taken off-line, and the feed automatically switched to a fresh adsorber.
    Feed

    UOP Polybed PSA Systems for Gas Extraction and Purification

    Step 2

    Co-current depressurization

    To recover the product trapped in the


    adsorbent void spaces, the adsorber
    is co-currently (in the direction of
    feed flow) depressurized. The product
    gas withdrawn is used internally
    to repressurize and purge other
    adsorbers.

    Step 3

    To Next
    Vessel

    Counter-current depressurization

    At the conclusion of the co-current


    depressurization step, the adsorbent
    is partially regenerated by countercurrently depressurizing the adsorber
    to the tail gas pressure, and thereby
    rejecting the impurities.

    Purge

    The adsorbent is purged with a highpurity stream (taken from another


    adsorber on the co-current depressurization step) at a constant pressure to
    further regenerate the bed.

    Step 5

    Repressurization

    Purge

    Feed conditions typically range from (seven to 70


    kg/cm2g) (100 to 1,000 psig), with concentrations
    of the desired component from 30 to 98+ mol-%.
    System capacities range from less than one to more
    than 350 MM SCFD (less than 100 to more than
    390,000 Nm3/h).

    Optimizes the integration of PSA technology


    within your plant.

    Continually improves existing technology


    to meet your changing process needs.

    Develops new applications to meet your new


    challenges.

    Provides ongoing technical services and support


    after startup.

    Keeps you informed on the latest developments


    and advancements in our technology through
    seminars and conferences.

    Provides revamp services.

    Tail Gas

    The repressurization gas is provided


    from the co-current depressurization
    step and a slipstream from the product. When the adsorber has reached
    the adsorption pressure, the cycle has
    been completed, and the vessel is
    ready for the next adsorption step.

    Commercial experience
    Since commercialization in 1966, UOP has provided
    over 700 PSA systems in more than 60 countries.
    These systems have found application in the refining,
    petrochemical, polymer, steel, and power generation
    industries. The Polybed PSA system has demonstrated exceptional economic value in many
    applications, such as recovery of hydrogen from

    UOP LLC
    25 East Algonquin Road
    Des Plaines, IL 60017-5017
    U.S.A.
    www.uop.com

    refinery off-gases, recovery of monomers in


    polyolefin plants, extraction of hydrogen from
    gasification syngas, purification of helium for
    industrial gas use, adjustment of synthesis gas for
    ammonia production, purification of methane for
    petrochemicals production, and H2/CO ratio
    adjustment for syngas used in the manufacture
    of oxo-alcohols.

    UOP:
    Tail Gas

    Step 4

    For more information


    For more information, contact your local UOP
    representative or our Des Plaines sales office:
    e-mail: [email protected]
    fax:
    +1-847-391-2253
    phone: +1-847-391-2000

    2007 UOP LLC. All rights reserved.


    The information in this document should not be construed as a representation for
    which UOP assumes legal responsibility, or an authorization or recommendation
    to practice a patented invention without a license.
    UOP 4810-1 0907

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