UOP GB 562S Adsorbent Data Sheet

UOP GB-562S Adsorbent Sulfided copper adsorbent for mercury removal in natural gas 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.

the feed gas separator to fully protect all plant equipment (Option #1).

Description UOP GB-562S adsorbent is a spherical metal sulfide adsorbent designed to remove mercury from gas feed streams. Features

If this is not an option, the MRU should be placed just after the dryer or the dryer regenerative stream (Option #2A or 2B) depending on the type of molecular sieve being used.

and benefits include: • Optimized pore size distribution leading to higher surface area

The placement of the MRU is critical to reduce the frequency of handling mercury-contaminated process equipment during plant

and longer bed life. • High degree of macro-porosity for rapid adsorption and short mass transfer zone.

turnaround. Most government agencies classify any equipment exposed to mercury as hazardous waste that needs to be disposed of properly by local regulations. Contact your local regulato-

• Customized active metal sulfide for a ultra-low level

ry agency to determine the best solution for waste disposal.

impurity removal. Safe loading and unloading of the adsorbent from your equipment

• Available in steel drums.

is imperative to ensure you realize the full potential of GB-562S

Applications

adsorbent. For proper safety and handling, please contact your

GB-562S non-regenerative adsorbent is used as a guard bed in

UOP representative.

the natural gas market to remove mercury impurities from process streams that are hydrogen sulfide free. Mercury from the stream is tightly bound to the adsorbent as it flows through the bed.

Experience UOP is the world’s leading supplier of activated alumina adsorbents. GB-562S adsorbent is the latest generation adsorbent for impurity

Depending on the plant configuration (in the figure below), UOP

removal. The original GB series was commercialized in 2005 and

suggests placement of the Mercury Removal Unit (MRU) just after

has successfully operated under a variety of process conditions.

Natural Gas Flow Scheme

Raw Natural Gas UOP GB MRU

Feed Gas Separator

Option #2B

UOP GB MRU Option #1

UOP MOLSIV Adsorbents

CO2 Removal

Dryers

UOP GB MRU Option #2A

Typical physical properties (nominal) Bulk density (lb/ft3) (kg/m3)

7x14 Beads

5x8 Beads

57-65 913-1041

57-65 913-1041

6 2.7

9 4.1

Crush strength* (lb) (kg)

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

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© 2011 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 4523-119a February, 2011