Activated Carbon for Natural Gas and LNG Processing

The front line of pipeline quality assurance.

Natural gas treatment is the front line of pipeline quality assurance. Raw gas from wells contains mercaptans, sulfur odors, trace liquid hydrocarbons, and mercury that must be removed before the gas enters transmission pipelines or liquefaction trains. Failure to treat adequately results in pipeline corrosion, off-spec product, and catastrophic cryogenic equipment damage from mercury amalgamation.

The Challenge & PureStar Approach

The Core Challenge: Multi-contaminant removal at high flow and pressure.

Natural gas processing facilities handle massive volumes at elevated pressures; any treatment media must deliver consistent capture with minimal pressure drop and zero attrition that could foul downstream equipment. The contaminants themselves are chemically diverse, requiring different removal mechanisms in a single treatment train.

Why Choose PureStar?

PureStar's natural gas grades integrate odor removal, hydrocarbon capture, and mercury guard functionality into optimized treatment sequences. Our impregnated pelletized carbons chemisorb mercaptans and reactive sulfur compounds; high-capacity GAC captures trace liquid hydrocarbons; sulfur-impregnated guard beds protect against mercury. All formulations are optimized for the pressure and temperature profiles of gas processing, with the mechanical strength to prevent fines generation.

Key Benefits:

• Integrated Contaminant Removal: Combines odor control, hydrocarbon capture, and mercury protection in a single optimized treatment sequence.
• High-Pressure Optimization: Engineered to maintain consistent capture efficiency with minimal pressure drop across massive gas volumes.
• Zero Attrition Design: Exceptional mechanical strength prevents fines generation, protecting sensitive downstream cryogenic and transmission equipment.