The course is specifically designed to be of substantial benefit to personnel within the Oil and Gas Industries such as:
Technologists
Mechanical Engineers
Inspection Engineers
Maintenance or Project Engineers
Operations Personnel
It is designed for both technical and non-technical personnel as well as operational staff at professional level employed in refineries, petrochemical, and oil and gas process industries.
It will serve as an introduction to acid gas removal and Sulphur recovery technology for those who are unfamiliar with the subject and will also assist those who need the ability to progress to a detailed knowledge of the gas processing technologies.
Duration
5 Days
Programme Overview
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. The acidic components removed are termed acid gas streams (containing H2S,) and maybe flared, incinerated, or converted to elemental Sulphur in a Sulphur Recovery Unit. Various Sulphur Recovery processes (primarily The Modified Claus Process) are discussed.
A significant fraction of the natural gas produced today contains acid gases--primarily hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and carbon dioxide (CO2) is sufficiently high concentrations as to be considered sub-quality. These contaminants must be removed for the gas to be safely and economically utilised. The Amine Gas Sweetening & Sulphur Recovery course is designed for delegates as a single source of information on:
The identity and characteristics of the waste streams produced by the major gas sweetening and sulphur recovery processes;
The possible effects of process chemistry and the nature of the gas being treated on waste characteristics;
Currently available options for waste stream disposition; and
The effects of environmental regulations, both current and foreseeable, on waste stream disposition.
This training course will feature:
Understanding of Amine Gas Processing Units’ operating and maintenance techniques
Familiarization of Sulphur Recovery process operating, and design, considerations
Understand common operational problems and their troubleshooting
Ability to put in place measures to maximize efficient operation
Improve process optimization techniques
Interface with other gas processing units
Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
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
Methodology
This course relies on the use of individual and group exercises aimed at helping participants learn all key activities for agile project management. The course also relies on the use of a number of case studies and presentations by participants, followed by discussions. In addition, this course incorporates pre-and post-testing.
Course Outline
Day One: 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
Case Study:
Carbon capture and storage
Day Two: 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
Case study:
Troubleshooting filtration systems
Day Three: 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
Day Four: 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
Day Five: Sulphur Recovery II
Tail Gas Handling
SCOT and
Incineration
Sulphur
Product Specifications, Storage and Handling
