Amine Treating And Sulfur Recovery Technology

Objectives

• Demonstrate an understanding of Amine sweetening and Sulphur Recovery technologies
• Grasp an explanation of the key features of gas treating
• Discuss the thermodynamics of gas processing
• Identify the main process steps
• Evaluate, monitor, and troubleshoot gas treating operations

Outline

Introduction to Natural Gas
• Statistical review of petroleum consumption and supply
• LNG / NGL production and processing
• Commercial and Unconventional Gases
• Associated / Non-associated Gas
• Types of Contaminants and Gas specifications
• Environmental and Safety Considerations

Gas Sweetening
• Gas contaminants and commercial processing alternatives
• Chemistry of Amine Gas Sweetening
• Physical Solvents and
• Membrane Processes
• Guide to selection of gas Sweetening Processes
• Mechanical Filters

System Design & Troubleshooting
• 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
• Data collection key to successful troubleshooting

Sulphur Recovery I
• “Claus” Sulphur recovery chemistry and thermodynamics – A question of equilibrium
• Claus Process – Considerations and Modifications
• The EUROCLAUS Concept
• Process Considerations & Instrumentation
• Mechanical Considerations
• Claus Process Calculations and Exercises

Sulphur Recovery II
• Tail Gas Handling
• SCOT and Incineration
• Sulfur Product Specifications, Storage and Handling
• Safety and Environmental Considerations
• Troubleshooting: what can go wrong

Who Should Attend ?

Technologists
Mechanical Engineers
Inspection Engineers
Maintenance or Project Engineers
Operations Personnel