UOP GB 346 Adsorbent Data Sheet

UOP GB-346 Adsorbent Copper adsorbent for mercury removal from liquid hydrocarbon streams Protect your valuable assets from corrosive attack, reduce downtime due to change outs and address environmental concerns by efficiently removing mercury from process streams.

GB-346 adsorbent allows the MRU reactor volumes to be minimized

Description UOP GB-346 adsorbent is a spherical metal oxide adsorbent designed to remove mercury in liquid hydrocarbon feed streams.

compared to similar industry adsorbents. This is beneficial for use on offshore platforms where spatial constraints are critical.

Features and benefits include:

Experience

• Optimized pore size distribution leading to higher capacity.

UOP is the world’s leading supplier of activated alumina adsorbents.

• High degree of macro-porosity for rapid adsorption and short

GB-346 adsorbent is the latest generation adsorbent for impurity

mass transfer zone.

removal. The original GB series was commercialized in 2005 and

• High surface area substrate to optimize dispersion of the active metal oxide to extend bed life.

has successfully operated under a variety of process conditions.

Typical physical properties (nominal)

• Customized active metal oxide for an ultra-low level impurity removal.

7X14 Beads Bulk density (lb/ft )

53

3

• Available in steel drums.

(kg/m3) Crush strength* (lb)

Application GB-346 non-regenerative adsorbent is used as a guard bed in the refinery market to remove mercury impurities from process streams containing hydrogen sulfide. Mercury from the stream is tightly

(kg)

850 4 (min) 2 (min)

* Crush strength varies with the sphere diameter. The crush strength is based on an 8 mesh sphere.

bound to the adsorbent as it flows through the bed.

Technical service

Depending on the plant configuration, the placement of the

UOP has the products, expertise and processes that our refining,

Mercury Removal Unit (MRU) is critical to reduce the frequency of

petrochemical and gas processing customers need for total

handling mercury-contaminated process equipment during plant

solutions. From start to finish, our global sales, service and

turn around. Most government agencies classify any equipment

support staff are there to help ensure your process challenges

exposed to mercury as hazardous waste that needs to be

are met with proven technology. Our extensive service offerings,

disposed of properly by local regulations. Contact your local

coupled with our unmatched technical knowledge and experience,

regulatory agency to determine the best solution for waste disposal.

can help you focus on profitability.

Safe loading and unloading of the adsorbent from your equipment

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is imperative to ensure you realize the full potential of GB-346 adsorbent. For proper safety and handling, please contact your UOP representative.

For more information on GB-346 adsorbent or other UOP adsorbents, please contact your UOP representative or visit us online at www.uop.com.

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