Course Duration/Credits

Five days/3.0 CEUs/30 PDHs

CourseDescription

The removal of acidic components (primarily H2S and CO2) from hydrocarbon streams can be broadly categorized as those depending on chemical reaction, or adsorption. Processes employing each of these techniques are described. The principle process stream is the removal of the acid gases by counter flowing contact with an amine solution, commonly known as Amine Gas Sweetening.

This 5 days course will provide participants with technical information and proactive training that will aid in the industries sulfur emission problems. Participants will acquire knowledge in all aspects of sulfur recovery such as process design, troubleshooting, operations, plant optimization and a review of tailgas units and will optimize the plant efficiency. They will be able to work hands-on along with testing methods, prevention, troubleshooting, and optimization. In addition, this course emphasizes on process selection, practical operating issues, technical fundamentals, and integration of the sweetening facilities into the overall scheme of plant and provides a comprehensive technical review of gas treatment, including operating and troubleshooting issues. Related topics such as liquid product treating, corrosion, materials selection and troubleshooting will also be reviewed.

The acidic components removed are termed acid gas streams (containing H2S,) and may be converted to elemental sulphur in a Sulphur Recovery Unit. Various Sulphur Recovery processes (primarily The Modified Claus Process) are discussed. This course will cover every aspect of sulphur recovery process, and provide a comprehensive background to anyone involved in the industry.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:-

• Demonstrate an understanding of Amine sweetening technologies.
• Grasp an explanation of the key features of gas treating
• Discuss the thermodynamics of gas processing
• Identify the main process steps
• Perform safe startup, normal operation, shutdown, complete isolation and hand over equipment / Unit for maintenance intervention.
• Evaluate, monitor, and troubleshoot gas treating operations.
• Evaluate and select processes to remove acid gases (H2S, CO2, COS, CS2, mercaptans,etc) from gas.
• Identify the advantages and disadvantages of available gas treating technology and processes
• How to estimate solvent circulation rates, energy requirements and equipment sizes
• Recognize and evaluate solutions to common problems
• Review the science behind the modified Clause reaction;
• Review the many technology applications currently in use for sulphur recovery and tail gas treatment;
• Review the basics required for optimizing performance on a unit by unit basis from the reaction furnace to the tail gas incinerator; and
• Equip participants to troubleshoot and address performance problems.

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for Production and processing personnel involved with gas treating and sulfur recovery requiring an understanding of the principles operations and troubleshooting of these process operations:

• Plant operators
• Operation supervisors and team leaders
• Operations, process and project engineers
• Plant support staff (safety, instrument, maintenance, laboratory, etc.)