Processes and Applications

Sour Water Stripper

Removing H₂S and ammonia from refinery sour water. Aggressive service where tray material matters most.

The duty

equipment for this application

Field proven hardware, engineered to last

From the knowledge base

Knowledge for this application

Video

Tray fouling in Sour Water Strippers and Distillation Towers

This animation shows how tray fouling develops, how deposits build up, and how severe fouling can lead to reduced separation efficiency, increased pressure drop, capacity loss, and operational problems.

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Sour Water Stripper Explainer Video

In this animation, we take a closer look inside a Sour Water Stripper (SWS) and explain how it removes contaminants such as hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) and ammonia (NH₃) from refinery sour water.

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