Finding the right caustic treating solution to remove impurities from hydrocarbon streams is a challenging task for any operator. Thanks to
Merichem Company’s
extensive experience and commitment to innovation, treating gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons can be efficient, economical and
clean. Merichem Company brings 70 years of experience in the
treatment and handling of spent caustic
streams to the petroleum refining and
petrochemical industries. Technical expertise allows us to recommend the right caustic treating process for your specific needs and handle most resulting
caustic solutions in a non-waste, environmentally friendly manner utilizing a portfolio of caustic treating technologies as well as beneficial reuse channels.
The MERICON™ family of technologies processes spent caustics to
control odor, reduce BOD (biological oxygen demand) and COD
(chemical oxygen demand), adjust pH, and destroy phenolics and
other hydrocarbons with an on-site solution.
MERICON II is a proprietary Wet Air Oxidation (WAO) technology
that produces a neutral brine effluent stream for routing to
waste-water treating facilities, evaporation ponds, or waterways.
Merichem’s MERICON II process enhances oxygen availability and
thus performance at lower operating temperatures and pressures.
This reduces capital and operating costs significantly compared to
other systems. So while the MERICON II typical operating
conditions range between 200C - 260C and 35 - 85kg/cm2
(low-medium severity), its performance can match that of units
running at higher severity.
WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THE MERICON II PROCESS?
WHAT FEEDSTOCK CAN BE TREATED WITH WAO?
• Spent sulfidic, phenolic, naphthenic and ethylene caustics
• Aqueous streams containing hazardous organic material
• High BOD and COD wastewater
• Organic sludges requiring detoxification and/or pathogen kill
• Industrial liquor to economically recover metals
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