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Hg effect in refinery
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Pan,
Mercury tends to react with materials which are otherwise considered inert, such as aluminimum (eg low temp heat exchangers) and gold (in certain catalysts). Mercury is also toxic, especially so if present in organic compounds.
I don't have any experience in refining, but my company produces a fairly high Hg content crude, approximately 800 PPB, or 0,8 PPM. Some refineries will buy it (at a reduced price, usually 0.2-0.25 cent/barrel), other will not.... I guess it simply depends on the materials used in the refinery.
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Mercury tends to react with materials which are otherwise considered inert, such as aluminimum (eg low temp heat exchangers) and gold (in certain catalysts). Mercury is also toxic, especially so if present in organic compounds.
I don't have any experience in refining, but my company produces a fairly high Hg content crude, approximately 800 PPB, or 0,8 PPM. Some refineries will buy it (at a reduced price, usually 0.2-0.25 cent/barrel), other will not.... I guess it simply depends on the materials used in the refinery.
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Trond,
Thanks for the reply. I've found a web which is useful in this subject.
However, anyone who have more specific information please advise me.
Thanks for the reply. I've found a web which is useful in this subject.
However, anyone who have more specific information please advise me.
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