Hydrogen separation membranes for refineries

Optimize hydrogen recovery and purification in your production line with advanced membrane technology, ensuring high efficiency and reliability in continuous operations for superior end-product quality.

The BORSIG Hydrogen Separation Membranes offer a compact and efficient solution for separating and purifying hydrogen in refinery and petrochemical gas streams. Utilizing advanced membrane technology, these units efficiently recover hydrogen, optimizing resource management with minimal energy use. Ideal for applications in hydrocracking, catalytic reforming, and syngas production, they ensure high-purity hydrogen fuel and synthetic fuels production. The compact, pre-assembled units seamlessly integrate into existing infrastructure, enabling retrofits without major disruptions. Engineered for continuous operation, BORSIG membranes are designed for high reliability and feature corrosion-resistant materials to withstand harsh industrial environments. Configurable for specific operational conditions, they support long-term performance with straightforward maintenance requirements.

Benefits

  • Maximizes hydrogen recovery, enhancing resource efficiency and reducing feedstock costs.
  • Ensures high equipment reliability with continuous on-stream availability, minimizing production disruptions.
  • Compact design allows easy integration and retrofitting into existing systems, cutting down installation time and costs.
  • Non-alternating process flows maintain consistent output quality, essential for downstream applications.
  • Corrosion-resistant construction prolongs lifespan, suitable for aggressive industrial environments.
Applications
Hydro-treating,Ammonia production,Syngas production,Catalytic reforming,Hydrocracking,Refineries
End products
Ammonia,Desulfurized diesel,Synthetic fuels,Hydrogen fuel,Methanol,High-octane gasoline
Steps before
Refinery process setup,Hydrocracking preparation,Catalytic reforming preparation,Hydro-treating preparation,Ammonia production preparation
Steps after
Hydrogen purification,Hydrogen recovery,Syngas H2/CO-ratio adjustment
Input ingredients
refinery off-gas,hydrocracking,catalytic reforming,hydro-treating,purge gas,ammonia production processes,syngas
Output ingredients
hydrogen recovery,purified hydrogen,adjusted H2/CO-ratio
Hydrogen Recovery
High
Equipment Reliability
High
On-stream Availability
High
Process Flows
Non-alternating
Process Unit Design
Compact,pre-assembled
Hydrogen recovery efficiency
High
Process flow
Non-alternating
Operation type
Compact,pre-assembled process units
Retrofit capability
Yes,for existing facilities
Process temperature
Specifically tailored to refinery conditions
Hydrogen separation technique
Highly selective membranes
Unit reliability
High on-stream availability
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
API Standards
API 618,API 617,API 672
Compact footprint
Compact,pre-assembled process units
Control panel type
PLC-controlled
Discharge method
Non-alternating process flows
Control panel type
Touchscreen / HMI
Integration with existing systems
Retrofit capability
Compact footprint
Yes
Pre-assembled process units
Yes
Market info
BORSIG is known for its expertise in manufacturing high-quality industrial engineered-to-order (ETO) equipment, including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and compressors, with a strong reputation for engineering excellence and reliability in the petrochemical and chemical industries.