Natural gas liquids and field condensate purification: To meet NGL’s pipeline specs, gas processors use our PETRODARCO® MS to remove heavier hydrocarbons, resins, and asphaltenes. This high-performance activated carbon also removes H₂S, mercaptans and other sulfur bodies providing increased value.

HPNA removal in hydrocracking units: Higher polynuclear aromatics (HPNAs) occur as a result of hydrocracking, and they cause coke formation, deactivation of catalysts, equipment fouling and reduced product yields. NORIT® activated carbon products (NORIT GAC 830 and GAC 830W) adsorb and eliminate HPNAs. These NORIT GAC products are coal-based carbons with a flat internal surface which is ideally fit to adsorb the large, flat HPNA molecules.

Hydrocarbon purification for lubricant oils ingredients, waxes, etc.: NORIT activated carbons (granular and powdered) are also used to purify specialized refinery products by removing polycyclic aromatics or color bodies.