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B-Tex Removal
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Equipment Supply & Inven. Explanation

Gas producing

B-Tex removal

SouthTex Treaters has patented technology available to remove/dispose of BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethlybenzene, and Xylene) components and aromatics from amine plant vent streams. Our approach to BTEX and aromatic removal costs a fraction of alternative technologies, and is virtually maintenance free.

With a minimum capital investment, the BTEX-T.rex™ stripping unit using the BTEX-T.rex™ engineering services will strip the BTEX components from amine, sending them with the gas to the process heater, where the components are burned safely, transformed into carbon dioxide and water vapor, economically protecting your downstream equipment, all the while in compliance with EPA regulations.

 

Minimum Capital Investment and Minimum Operating Expenses
The best way to compare the three options for BTEX component removal (activated carbon, vent gas incineration, BTEX -T.rex TM Unit) is to compare the installation and operating costs for the same conditions. The table below illustrates economic comparisons for the three options applied to a 600 gpm amine treating plant designed for 150 MMscfd with over 600 ppmv BTEX components.

 

Activated Carbon Incineration BTEX-T.rex 

Est. installed cost

$1,900,000 
$500,000 
$150,000 

Est. fuel cost

$13,000 
$235,000 
$0 

Est. materials (annual)

$17,000 
$10,000 
$2,500 

Est. labor (annual)

$25,000 
$15,000 
$10,000 
Monthly cost (36 mo. Payout)

$58,195 
$35,555 
$5,208 
   

Tested and Proven
Plants in Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana are currently using BTEX-T.rex TM units, designed and built by BTEX-T.rex TM design and engineering services to comply with Federal mandates on BTEX emissions.

Contract Treating and Operating

There are many powerful advantages to contract treating:
  • No capital outlay for plant procurement and construction. Allows producers to drill additional wells rather than invest in a treating plant.
  • Ability to expense 100% of contract treating fees verses depreciation of plant equipment over a long period.
  • Environmental permitting and regulation compliance handled by SouthTex.
  • Guaranteed run-time with financial penalties for lack of performance.
  • Plant removal at end of term by SouthTex.
  • Employees of treating plant are from SouthTex and trained in amine plant operation.
  • Technical troubleshooting done by SouthTex engineers.