Amine Gas Sweetening & Sulphur Recovery

What are the Goals?

At the end of this Amine Gas Sweetening & Sulphur Recovery training course, you will be able to:

• Gain a thorough Understanding of Amine Sweetening and Sulphur Recovery Technologies
• Grasp an Explanation of the Key Features of Gas Treating
• Understand the Limitations Imposed by Gas Processing Thermodynamics
• Distinguish the Main Criteria in Process Design
• Evaluate, Monitor, and Troubleshoot Gas Treating and Sulphur Recovery Operations

Who is this Training Course for?

This Amine Gas Sweetening & Sulphur Recovery training suitable is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Technologists
• Mechanical engineers
• Inspection engineers
• Maintenance or project engineers
• Operations personnel

Daily Agenda

Day One: Introduction to Natural Gas

• Hydrocarbon Properties
• Associated/ Non-Associated/ Unconventional Gas
• LNG / NGL Production and Processing
• Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
• Environmental and Safety Considerations
• Gas Specifications

Day Two: Objectives of Gas Treatment

• Gas Contaminants & Objectives of Gas Treating
• Gas Dehydration
• Glycols vs. Solid Desiccants
• Mercury Removal, Nitrogen Rejection Unit
• Chemistry of Amine Gas Sweetening
• Guide to Selection of Gas Sweetening Processes
• Amine Filtration Systems

Day Three: Alkanolamine Processes

• Process Flow and Process Description
• Design Criteria Guidelines for Amine Systems:
• General Considerations for Amine Processes
• Materials Selection and Construction
• General Operating Problems and Troubleshooting
• Solution Degradation & Amine Losses
• Foaming
• Heat Stable Salts
• Corrosion

 Day Four: Sulphur Recovery I

• “Claus” Sulphur Recovery Chemistry and Thermodynamics – A question of Equilibrium
• Claus Process - Considerations and Modifications
• The EUROCLAUS Concept
• Process/ Mechanical Considerations
• Thiopaq Process
• Troubleshooting: What Can Go Wrong
• Claus Process Calculations and Exercises

Day Five: Sulphur Recovery II

• Tail Gas Handling
• SCOT Tail Gas Treating
• Particulate Removal
• Mercury/Toxics Emissions
• Incineration
• Sulfur Product Specifications, Storage and Handling
• Safety and Environmental Considerations