Table 3 Example of amine stripper material balance

From: Refinery Gas Treating Processes

Comp	MW	lb/gal	Feed			O/heads			Lean amine
Comp	MW	lb/gal	Mol/h	lb/h	GPH	Mol/h	lb/h	GPH	Mol/h	lb/h	GPH
H₂S	34	6.55	270	9,180	1,401	212.5	7,225	1,103	57.5	1,955	298
H₂O	18	8.33	8,655	155,790	18,702	8.43	151	18	8,646.6	155,639	18,684
HC	72	5.25	1.8	130	25	1.8	130	25	Nil	Nil	Nil
MEA	61	8.45	637.5	38,888	4,602	Nil	Nil	Nil	637.5	38,888	4,602
Total			9,564.3	203,988	24,730	222.73	7,506	1,146	9,341.6	196,482	23,484

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