Product Leaflet / p 1

MEG Recovery and WISE

Designed for demanding operating conditions

With years of experience in MEG regeneration, we
have the technical know-how to design and deliver a
unit to fit your operating environment.
Our Frames systems use industry-leading
technology to maximize heat recovery and
minimize energy consumption. This includes the
use of a heat integration system that transfers heat
from the treated MEG to the cold, untreated MEG
in order to improve system efficiency and lower
operating costs.
Clean removal of monovalent and divalent salts
A major advantage of the WISE technology is its
ability to remove both monovalent and divalent

MEG Regeneration package

salts in a single process. This efficiently removes

Product Definition
By efficiently and effectively removing water and salts from the
commonly used hydrate inhibitor monoethylene glycol (MEG), the
Frames MEG recovery and WISE desalination process helps cut
operating and maintenance costs, while keeping the producing
wellheads in peak production.

Product Description
Together with our partner Novasep, we at Frames integrated the MEG
recovery with a newly patented waste-free inhibitor salt extraction
system (WISE) that uses proven desalination technology to efficiently
remove salt during the MEG recovery process.
Fed into the pipeline between the producing wellhead and the receiving
facility, MEG inhibits hydrate formation in the pipeline, while also
protecting the pipes from corrosion.
By incorporating our WISE technology, the Frames recovery process
also removes salt that can accumulate in the used MEG. By carefully
controlling MEG salt levels, WISE technology helps protect the
production system from salt build-up along with any potential damage
caused by salt crystals clogging the production machinery.

Frames
Gas Treatment
Dr. A.D. Sacharovlaan 2
2405 WB Alphen aan den Rijn
The Netherlands

+31 172 504 800

gastreatment@frames-group.com
frames-group.com

the destructive impact of these salts during the

common boiling process.

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MEG Recovery and WISE

Process Description
Wet rich glycol, containing dissolved salts, coming from the well is
routed to the regeneration package for purification. The MEG is initially
filtered to remove any solids caused by degradation or corrosion,
before being pre-heated by heat exchange with lean-regenerated MEG.
The heated MEG is then separated into gas and glycol in a flash vessel,
before the glycol is fed into the systems distillation tower
for regeneration.
Water is removed by reboiling the mixture in the base of the
distillation tower. Some of the condensed vapors are used to generate
reflux in the distillation process, with the overhead vapors routed out
of the system.
Once regenerated, lean MEG is used to pre-heat the incoming MEG
stream, before being pumped to the storage tanks (by client) ready
for reuse.
During this regeneration process, a slip stream of MEG is directed
to the WISE desalination system to remove excess salts. Using
technology developed by our partner Novasep, fresh water is added
to the MEG in desalination columns. The water takes up the dissolved
salts, which can be safely routed directly to sea. The desalinated
MEG is then returned to the distillation tower.

Frames
Gas Treatment
Dr. A.D. Sacharovlaan 2
2405 WB Alphen aan den Rijn
The Netherlands

+31 172 504 800

gastreatment@frames-group.com
frames-group.com

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MEG Recovery and WISE

Project Management

Technical Details

At Frames, we look at the bigger picture. Our team of in-house

No precipitation required

experts works with our clients to understand their business, striving

Removal of salts in solution

to create optimized solutions that ensure a competitive edge.

No slurry > output clean water with salts

From optimizing production to cutting operating costs, we work to

No chemical consumption

fully integrate our Frames solutions into your production system

Less complex rotating equipment

within budget, on time and according to specifications, for years of

Lower maintenance

trouble-free operation.

High reliability

Flexibility inlet salt concentration

We understand your expectations for high performance, and use

(lifetime of well)

industry-leading project management and document control to

Utility consumption is related to salt removal

design, construct and commission high-quality products where and

Negligible HSE risks

when you need them. Our centralized engineering and construction

Lower energy requirements

teams in the Netherlands work together to find effective solutions

for each unique project. Our global network of offices, suppliers,
and trusted service providers enables us to accomplish the most

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challenging projects.

WISE Process Principle

Clean and efficient units with tailor-made design,

using smart energy-saving technology

Regeneration and unique salt-removal system that

cuts operating costs and improves system

The WISE process is based on Novaseps long-lasting experience in

performance

ion exclusion chromatographic separation. For more than 30 years,

this technology has proven to be a continuous, robust and efficient

continuous, trouble-free operation

process for salt removal at industrial scale. Novasep has successfully

Skid-mounted for fast and easy installation

developed a patent-pending process applying ion exclusion

Built for performance in demanding environments

chromatography to glycol demineralization. Glycols and salts

Robust and reliable units designed with lean

have different affinities for the chromatography resins specifically

engineering methods, using high-end materials

Fully integrated into your production system for

developed and selected by Novasep for this application. This

enables the separation of both components when processed
through the WISE unit.

Contact
+31 172 504 800
gastreatment@frames-group.com
Ion-exclusion chromatographic separation

Frames
Gas Treatment
Dr. A.D. Sacharovlaan 2
2405 WB Alphen aan den Rijn
The Netherlands

+31 172 504 800

gastreatment@frames-group.com
frames-group.com

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Frames
Gas Treatment
Dr. A.D. Sacharovlaan 2
2405 WB Alphen aan den Rijn
The Netherlands

+31 172 504 800

gastreatment@frames-group.com
frames-group.com

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