Bela, F.

WorleyParsons, Monrovia, California

Frank Bela is a process engineer and operations specialist in the WorleyParsons Sulphur Group in Monrovia, California. He has 40 years of refining experience, with a focus on sulfur recovery and gas treating, and is an emeritus member of the Amine Best Practices Group. Mr. Bela holds a BS degree in chemical engineering from the University of Southern California.

Put acid gas hydrocarbons in their place with staged regeneration

Bela, F., WorleyParsons

Common organic contaminants of Claus sulfur recovery unit (SRU) acid gas (AG) feed include: heavy hydrocarbons, in general; benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene (BTEX), in particular; and methanol (CH3OH).