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MERICON I, II, III ™

Processing Spent Caustics Applications

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MERICON™ I, II, III | Treatment Solutions $ Refinery Spent Caustics

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$ Ethylene Spent Caustics
Developed by Merichem , MERICON I, II and III are on-site treatment
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$ Other Spent Caustic Streams

SulfuricAcid
technologies used in the processing of spent Air
caustics for BOD/COD reduction,
Gas/Liquid
odor control and/or pH adjustment. Separation

These solutions employ either oxidation or acidification—along with the option

Neutralization
of final neutralization—to yield a neutral brine effluent stream acceptable for Chemical Oxidation
disposal to wastewater treating facilities, evaporation ponds or waterways.
Advantages
MERICON™ I Advantages
Best for destroying phenolics and
Best for sulfidic spent caustics treatment with less demanding lowering COD for smaller streams
NeutralizedBrine
COD specs in spent caustics
LEGEND:
Oxidizes sulfides to sulfate and thiosulfate; oxidizes mercaptides to
Steam,Air,Off-Gas Uses hydrogen peroxide and an
disulfide oils
Caustic
iron catalyst
OxidizedCaustic
Reduces
Acid
chemical oxygen demand (COD) by 75% Can be added to MERICON I, II ™

Low Brine
pressure and temperature operation allows the use of stainless and III as needed to meet
steel, reducing capital expenses product specs
Uses plant air—no dedicated air compressors required—reducing
operating expenses

MERICON™ II Advantages
Effective in treating all mixed refinery and ethylene caustics, including We offer multiple
naphthenic and phenolic caustics, to low COD specifications solutions for handling
Oxidizes spent caustics at high pressures (30-100 barg) and
temperatures (200° – 300° C) to reduce COD by 98+%.
spent caustic:
Oxidizes all sulfides and thiosulfates to sulfates; destroys phenolics,
REGEN® | Spent
naphthenics and mercaptides depending on oxidation temperature.
Caustic Regeneration
Effective in treating sulfidic caustics at low pressures and temperatures,
and in treating mixed refinery caustics, including naphthenic caustics at Regeneration and reuse of caustic
higher pressures and temperatures solution during the mercaptan
Non-catalyst process extraction process.
Minimum contaminates in the final brine
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MERICON™ III Advantages
Spent Caustic Management
Best for treating sulfidic and naphthenic spent caustics
Removes spent caustic products safely
Acidifies all spent caustics at low pressures and temperatures, releasing and reliably from your facility for
most high COD impurities from caustic; reduces COD by 90-95% beneficial reuse.
Allows recapture of organic compounds (naphthenates and phenolics)
if advantageous About Spent Caustic Management »
Flexible operation managing varying compositions and quantities of
spent caustic in a timely and responsible manner
Proven technology for removal of naphthenates in caustic streams

How It Works
MERICON I, II and III use on-site neutralization and/or oxidation on sulfidic and organic
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spent caustics to produce a neutral brine effluent stream. Afterwards, the stream can
be routed to wastewater treating facilities, evaporation ponds or waterways. If
technology is not your solution for spent caustic regeneration or neutralization,
Merichem also offers spent caustic management services that allow you to ship your
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caustic as non-hazardous waste.

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Oxidation

Off-Gas

SpentCaustic

SulfuricAcid

Air
Gas/Liquid
Separation

Neutralization

NeutralizedBrine

LEGEND:
Steam,Air,Off-Gas
Caustic
OxidizedCaustic
Acid
Brine

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MERICON™ I MERICON™ II MERICON™ III

History of Innovation
For nearly 75 years, Merichem has provided proven spent
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caustic services and processing technologies to oil and gas

industry leaders. Our reputation for innovation, expertise
and dedication to customer service continue to
be unsurpassed.

Extensive Capabilities
To every challenge, we bring a comprehensive suite of
capabilities to help our customers address their treatment
issues. Whether it’s licensing technology, guidance, design,
engineering, fabrication, testing or implementation,
Merichem can apply the right resources, when and where
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they’re needed.

Proven Flexibility, Global Reach

All over the world, Merichem has helped customers address some of their most
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challenging treating problems with extensive capabilities and a flexible array of

supply-chain options.

We have licensed more than 35 MERICON units worldwide™

MERICON™

We Evaluate. We Solve. We Prove.

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contaminant challenges, with comprehensive
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