Semicom AGRM 
Acid Gas Removal Modules

Field-ready CO2 separation for demanding natural gas

CO2 removal is straightforward in controlled conditions. In production gas, it’s a different story – variable composition, aromatics, heavy hydrocarbons, and occasional condensate can degrade conventional membranes and increase upstream complexity. Semicom AGRM is engineered for that environment, helping operators meet CO2 targets while minimizing methane slip and keeping packaging compact.

Semicom AGRM (Acid Gas Removal Modules)

Field-ready CO2 separation for demanding natural gas

CO2 removal is straightforward in controlled conditions. In production gas, it’s a different story – variable composition, aromatics, heavy hydrocarbons, and occasional condensate can degrade conventional membranes and increase upstream complexity. Semicom AGRM is engineered for that environment, helping operators meet CO2 targets while minimizing methane slip and keeping packaging compact.


What you get with Semicom AGRM

Consistent CO2 separation – without overbuilding pretreatment

Semicom AGRM uses a chemically resilient polymer platform designed for aggressive gas service. The goal is simple: reduce sensitivity to hydrocarbon-related performance loss and keep the front end of the plant simpler where possible.

Methane value protected by design

Semicom AGRM is engineered to keep methane where it belongs – on the high-pressure side – so operators can meet CO2 targets without turning valuable hydrocarbons into avoidable losses.

What you get with Semicom AGRM

Consistent CO2 separation – without overbuilding pretreatment

Semicom AGRM uses a chemically resilient polymer platform designed for aggressive gas service. The goal is simple: reduce sensitivity to hydrocarbon-related performance loss and keep the front end of the plant simpler where possible.

Methane value protected by design

Semicom AGRM is engineered to keep methane where it belongs – on the high-pressure side – so operators can meet CO2 targets without turning valuable hydrocarbons into avoidable losses.

Where it wins

Sales gas conditioning – onshore or offshore

When space, weight, and installation time matter, Semicom AGRM supports compact, modular layouts that are easier to package and deploy than tall solvent towers. This makes it attractive for:

  • offshore platforms and FPSO-style constraints
  • remote onshore facilities where logistics drive project cost
  • brownfield upgrades where plot space is limited

Associated gas & CO2 handling for EOR developments

In developments tied to CO2 injection, the operating objective is not only methane monetization – it is also disciplined CO2 management. Semicom AGRM can produce a CO2-rich stream suitable for compression and return to the injection scheme, supporting reservoir strategy while capturing methane value from associated gas.

Hybrid trains – membranes up front, solvents where they shine

For many projects, the best economics come from combining strengths. Semicom AGRM can be installed as the front-end removal stage to take the bulk of the CO2 duty, allowing the downstream amine section to be designed around a smaller, more stable load. The result is a simpler overall plant balance and a more attractive operating profile.

Operating targets (examples)

Semicom AGRM modules are applied across a wide range of CO2 duties – from heavy-CO2 feeds where more than 70% of the bulk CO2 removal is performed in the membrane section, to configurations designed to reach pipeline CO2 limits below 3%. Final configuration depends on feed composition, pressure, temperature, and methane-loss constraints – and is engineered case-by-case to hit the commercial objective.

Operating targets (examples)

Semicom AGRM modules are applied across a wide range of CO2 duties – from heavy-CO2 feeds where more than 70% of the bulk CO2 removal is performed in the membrane section, to configurations designed to reach pipeline CO2 limits below 3%. 

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Final configuration depends on feed composition, pressure, temperature, and methane-loss constraints – and is engineered case-by-case to hit the commercial objective.

What integrators like about it

Contaminant resilience


Designed to reduce sensitivity to heavy hydrocarbons (C6+) and aromatics that can permanently degrade conventional membrane performance.

More value per skid


High packing density supports fewer modules for a given duty, reducing vessel count and simplifying packaging.

Operationally straightforward


A membrane block is inherently simple to operate, supporting fast transitions and low maintenance planning.

Flexible
scaling


Capacity growth is achieved by adding modules rather than redesigning the process from scratch.

Semicom AGRM is the “field-ready” approach to CO₂ removal – built for aggressive gas streams, optimized to protect methane value, and packaged to keep projects compact, scalable, and economically disciplined.

Semicom AGRM is the “field-ready” approach to CO₂ removal – built for aggressive gas streams, optimized to protect methane value, and packaged to keep projects compact, scalable, and economically disciplined.

Contact Our Experts

Head Office (UAE)
Tel.: +971 50 951 8133
E-mail: info@semicom-membrane.com
Business Center Logistics City,
Dubai Aviation City,
P.O.Box: 390667, Dubai, U.A.E.

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