Amine Sweetening and Sulfur Recovery Process Training Course

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Course Overview

The Amine gas sweetening process is commonly used to remove acid gases (H2S and CO2) from natural gas. With the growing environmental concerns, sulfur recovery has become one of the major issues in emissions reduction. Natural or associated gas as well as refinery off-gases may contain several acidic contaminants, primarily H₂S and CO₂, inert gases, helium and nitrogen, and in rare cases Radon. Removing acidic components from hydrocarbon streams can be broadly categorized as those depending on chemical reaction, or adsorption.

This Amine Sweetening and Sulfur Recovery Process will explain the processes employing each of these techniques are described. You will learn each of the various sulfur recovery processes is examined and their chemistry explored in detail. Other techniques that will be covered include Shell’s greener alternative Thiopaq. You will better understand the optimization of gas treatment and sulfur recovery units.

Learning Objectives

Upon the successful completion of Amine Sweetening and Sulfur Recovery Process training, participants will have a good knowledge of:

Enable the delegate to develop a proactive operating regime within the organization.
Allow accurate troubleshooting practices to be applied to the gas processing and H₂S removal processes.
Enable the delegates to optimize the safe operation of Amine and H₂S units.
Give the delegates the confidence to carry out operational supervision of the Units.
Provide a basis for decision-making regarding the optimization of gas treatment and sulfur recovery units
Demonstrate an Understanding of Many Facets of Amine Sweetening Technologies
Equipment Design guidelines for both amine and sulfur recovery units.

Target Audience

The course is specifically designed to be of substantial benefit to personnel within the Oil and Gas / Refinery Industries such as:

Technologists,
Mechanical engineers,
Inspection engineers
Maintenance or project engineers.
Operations personnel
Production and processing personnel
Environmental specialists
Facilities and process engineers
Geologists and reservoir engineers
Line managers, and sales or business development staff

Training Methodology

The Amine Sweetening and Sulfur Recovery training course will be conducted in a facilitative style with a combination of lecture and practical exercises in the use of techniques, case studies and a high level of lively debate and sharing of ideas. Delegates will be encouraged to introduce problems of their own for discussion and analysis. Copies of all lecture materials, case studies and workbooks will be provided.

Pre & Post course assessments will be used to measure the effectiveness of this training and measure the skill and ability of participants.

Course Contents

Module 1 - Natural Gas Sweetening Processes

Key Topics

Natural Gas Sweetening
Process Classification
Batch Processes
Batch Processes Description
Equipment Design
Design Procedure
Operational Problems
Troubleshooting
Continuous Processes
Typical Amine (physicochemical) Process Flow Diagram
Typical MDEA Process Description

Module 2 - Natural Gas Sweetening Processes (Contd.)

Key Topics

Acid Gas Removal System
Amines Based Process
Hot Potassium Process
Physical Solvent Process
Formulated Solvents
Direct Conversion (Liquid Redox)
Membrane Gas Permeable
Process Selection
Amine Plant
Design Guidelines

Module 3 - Natural Gas Sweetening Processes (Contd.)

Key Topics

Amine Plant
Operation
Cleaning of Equipment and Piping
Start-up
Normal Operation
Performance
Troubleshooting

Module 4 - Sulfur Recovery Process (Second Session)

Key Topics

Why Sulfur Recovery Process in Plants
Typical Sulfur Recovery Block
Sulfur Recovery Units (Processes)
- Claus Process
- Modified Claus Process
- Sulfur Properties
- Typical Performance of Claus Process
- Impact of Hydrocarbons in the Acid Gas
- Impact of Ammonia in the Acid Gas
- Claus Unit Design Options
- Claus Unit Critical Parameters
- Thermal Stage
- Air to Acid Gas Ratio
- Catalytic Stages Operating Temperature
- Claus Process Description
- Mechanical Considerations (Partly)

Module 5 - Sulfur Recovery Process (Contd.)

Key Topics

Mechanical Considerations (Partly)
Acid Gas Air Combustion Control
Tail Gas Treating Units
- Available Processes
- Direct Oxidation Process
- Liquid Redox Process
- TGTU Worley Parsons Process Description
- Scope for Revamping and Modifications
- EURO CLAUS Process
- SCOT Process
Other Associated Facilities
- Incineration
- Sulfur Degassing
- Sulfur Storage and Handling
- Sulfur Storage Pit
- Sulfur Solidification
- Sulfur Forming
- HSE Requirements
- Troubleshooting

Classroom Session

Kuala Lumpur

26 - 30 Oct 2026

$5,950

Dubai

02 - 06 Nov 2026

$5,600

Cairo

14 - 18 Dec 2026

$5,600

Dubai

22 - 26 Mar 2027

$5,600

Cape Town

10 - 14 May 2027

$5,600

Dubai

26 - 30 Jul 2027

$5,600

London

30 Aug - 03 Sep 2027

$5,950

Nairobi

13 - 17 Sep 2027

$5,600

Kuala Lumpur

18 - 22 Oct 2027

$5,950

Dubai

15 - 19 Nov 2027

$5,600

Cairo

06 - 10 Dec 2027

$5,600

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Online Session

Duration: 2 Hrs X 8 Days

Starting Date

02-Nov-2026

$3,000

Starting Date

25-May-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

20-Jul-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

20-Sep-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

22-Nov-2027

$3,500

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Certificate

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will receive a PROMISE Certificate of Completion.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will receive a PROMISE Certificate of Completion.

This Program has been approved for 25.00 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR , aPHRi , PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi and SPHRi recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)

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