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Natural Gas Filtration Breakthrough: Protecting Cryogenic Systems from Mercury & Hydrates


Industry Challenge
LNG facilities face crippling downtime when mercury (>0.01μg/m³) and hydrates damage cryogenic heat exchangers. Traditional filters show 23% premature failure in Arctic operations (OGP Report 2024).

Innovation Spotlight
Next-gen gas filtration systems now integrate:
✅ Activated carbon-metal sulfide beds capturing 99.99% mercury at -162°C
✅ Nanofiber coalescers removing aerosolized liquids to <0.003 ppm
✅ Real-time Hg monitors with API 20E compliance

Offshore Validation
North Sea LNG Terminal Achieved:

  • Zero exchanger fouling over 18 months

  • Mercury levels maintained at 0.001μg/m³

  • $2.3M/year savings in glycol replacement

*"The multi-stage approach eliminated unplanned shutdowns despite 40% flow surges." – Facility Manager*
Resource: [Download Cryogenic Contaminant Control Whitepaper]


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