Influence of technogenic factors on the engineering and geological conditions of the gas plant territory in the Orenburg region

The engineering and geotechnical conditions of the site of the helium plant in the Orenburg region are characterized. The possibility of its technogenic pollution has been identified by the results of literary and stock sources, as well as by engineering and geological surveys. The reason for the formation of pollution sites is substantiated. This fact is confirmed by analyzes of assessing the composition of groundwater and the physicomechanical properties of loess soils that make up the upper part of the geological section. Groundwater is characterized by increased mineralization, which is mainly caused by the high content of sulfates, chlorides, magnesium and calcium. Also, there is an increased content of ammonia, the smell of gasoline. Studies of the soil properties showed that it almost lost subsidence properties, with the exception of isolated cases. The subsidence of individual soil samples taken from a depth of 13.0-20.0 m is inexplicable by natural causes due to the impossibility of steeping them, taking into account the hydrogeological conditions of the site. It indicates an irreversible effect of leaks of chemical reagents on the soil. The established engineering and geological features of soils and their behavior along the depth of the section are confirmed by test results presented in the form of tables and graphs. The presented information is of great practical and scientific importance for predicting changes in the characteristics of the geological environment during technogenic pollution at oil and gas facilities. The feasibility of amending regulatory documents for a detailed study of this problem in accordance with existing recommendations and scientific developments is proposed.

The selection of catalysts that provide stability and high oxidation rate of hydrogen and methane in the reactors R 2 compartments of helium Orenburg helium plant

This article presents an overview of promising catalysts, the selection of the most effective, calculated the economic effect of the introduction of a new catalyst. The selection of catalysts providing stability of operation and high rate of oxidation of hydrogen and methane flowing in the reactor P 2 of the helium fine purification unit of helium production from helium concentrate was made. To ensure the technological process in the production of chemical, gas processing and oil refining enterprises, catalysts of different modifications and types of both domestic and imported production are used. For stable operation and high oxidation rate of hydrogen and methane flowing in the reactor P-2 of the helium fine purification unit-22 of the Orenburg helium plant, the AP-56 aluminum-platinum catalyst is used. The catalyst AP-56 participating in oxidation processes in connection with the improvement of the technological process does not meet the standards established in the technological regulations, including an increase in hydrogen concentrations, and this in turn worsens the quality of gasoline fractions, in addition, the catalyst AP-56 is promoted by chlorine, which contributes to the development of corrosion on heat exchange equipment located after the reactor. The above circumstances forced manufacturers to reduce the production of aluminum-platinum catalyst AP-56. The most productive among the units of fine cleaning plant, which includes 3 similar compartments with a capacity of up to 400 Nm3/h for raw materials, is considered. To confirm of the selected catalysts on existing equipment and for implementation, the technological calculations of the catalytic purification unit were made, and the main indicators of the process were determined.