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DEA unit

1. n. [Production Facilities]

A treating system used to remove hydrogen sulfide [H2S], carbon dioxide [CO2] and carbonyl sulfide from a gas stream. The acid gases are absorbed by the diethanolamine (DEA), and sweet gas leaves at the top of the absorber.

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