HIGH PURITY SULFIDATION AGENT FOR DEPENDABLE ETHYLENE PRODUCTION
DMS Exact-S® Grade is an important sulfidation agent for ethylene manufacturers. It effectively regulates carbon monoxide (CO) generation during steamcracking and helps to control the formation of coke in the furnace. Gaylord Chemical is an on-purpose manufacturer of Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS).
Coke formation within the tubular coils of an the ethylene furnace continues to be a challenge faced by engineers. Coke deposition increases fuel consumption, reduces the furnace throughput and causes non-productive outages for decoking activities. Consequences of coking include:
- Continuously rising external tube skin temperatures can reach its maximum allowable values. This fact can limit the on-stream time of the unit.
- Pressure drops will increase with running time and can influence the process selectivity.
- Furnace thermal efficiency is progressively reduced. Reaction volume progressively declines.
Sulfur-based compounds such as DMS have been traditionally dosed into the pyrolysis coils after a fresh decoke cycle or added to the feedstock . The sulfur compound converts the metal oxide sites on the tube wall surfaces into metal sulfides. Although the primary aim is to reduce carburization rate, it also reduces catalytic coking.
Select DMS Exact-S® Grade as your decoking agent. DMS Exact-S® Grade is:
- The preferred decoking agent in North America due to its safety and operating advantages, environmental properties and product reliability.
- The least toxic of commonly used decoking agents. Easily converted to usable sulfur and completely decomposes for effective decoking.
- Free of impurities that may be harmful to your process such as nitrogen, water, hydrocarbons and non-volatiles even with pressure and temperature changes.
- Is suited for pressure injection and is easily vaporized.
Representation Specification
Representative Test Method | Values |
Assay (% Min. by GLC) | 99.2 |
Water (% Max.) | 0.07 |
Color (APHA Max.) | 10 |
Nitrogen (ppm Max.) | 20 |
Methyl Mercaptan (ppm Max.) | 500 |
Hydrogen Sulfide (ppm Max.) | 200 |
Carbon Disulfide (ppm Max.) | 20 |
Non-volatile Residue (ppm Max.) | 10 |
This illustration does not constitute the specification. Specifications are available upon request.
DMS Exact-S® Grade at a Glance
Physical Parameter | Values |
Molecular weight | 62.134 |
Percent sulfur (mass%) | 51.5 |
Boiling point (°C) | 37.34 |
Freezing point (°C) | -98.27 |
Density (20°C) (g/cc) | 0.847 |
Critical temperature (°C) | 229 |
Critical pressure (mm Hg) | 42,664 |
Heat of vaporization H v (25°C) (Cal/g) | 106 |
Dielectric constant (20°C) | 6.2 |
Flash point, closed cup (°C) | -38 |
Autoignition temperature (°C) | 206 |
Sulfur Agent | Catalyst | |
Nickel-molybdenum | Cobalt-molybdenum | |
DMS Exact-S® | 435 °F | 472 °F |
Note: The temperatures shown above have been observed in hydrotreaters in the field to release sulfur for the generation of H 2 S. The catalyst determines the decomposition temperature for the spiking agent.
Regulatory
CAS:75-18-3
EINECS:200-846-2
HMIS Hazard Ratings: Health 2, Flammability 4, Chemical Reactivity-0
NFPA Hazard Ratings: Health 1, Flammability 1, Chemical Reactivity-0
Packaging
Bulk – ISO Container and Tank Truck
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