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Course OG-022

Amine Gas Sweetening and Sulphur Recovery

Amine gas sweetening and sulphur recovery are critical processes for producing marketable natural gas, protecting proces... The outline covers Fundamentals of Gas Sweetening and Treating Systems, Amine Chemistry, Solvent...

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Amine Gas Sweetening and Sulphur Recovery
Next online class Live virtual classroom 25 - 29 January 2027 · €1,815 + VAT Next classroom session Amsterdam 25 - 29 January 2027 · €2,425 + VAT

Your week at a glance

  1. Day 1 Fundamentals of Gas Sweetening and Treating Systems
  2. Day 2 Amine Chemistry, Solvent Selection, and Process Configuration
  3. Day 3 Amine Unit Operation, Performance Optimization, and Troubleshooting
  4. Day 4 Sulphur Recovery Technologies and Claus Process Operations
  5. Day 5 Tail Gas Treatment, Environmental Performance, and Integrated Plant Optimization

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  • 5 days
  • 09:00–14:00
  • Certificate of attendance

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  1. 25–29 Jan 2027

    Amsterdam

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  2. 22–26 Feb 2027

    London

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  3. 22–26 Mar 2027

    Istanbul

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  4. 26–30 Apr 2027

    Vienna

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  5. 24–28 May 2027

    Barcelona

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  6. 28 June - 2 July 2027

    Paris

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  7. 26–30 Jul 2027

    Frankfurt

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  8. 23–27 Aug 2027

    Barcelona

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  9. 27 September - 1 October 2027

    Amsterdam

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  10. 25–29 Oct 2027

    London

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  11. 22–26 Nov 2027

    Istanbul

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  12. 27–31 Dec 2027

    Vienna

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  1. 25–29 Jan 2027

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  2. 22–26 Feb 2027

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  3. 22–26 Mar 2027

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  4. 26–30 Apr 2027

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  5. 24–28 May 2027

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  6. 28 June - 2 July 2027

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  7. 26–30 Jul 2027

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  8. 23–27 Aug 2027

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  9. 27 September - 1 October 2027

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  10. 25–29 Oct 2027

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  11. 22–26 Nov 2027

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  12. 27–31 Dec 2027

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Introduction

Course overview

Amine gas sweetening and sulphur recovery are critical processes for producing marketable natural gas, protecting processing equipment, meeting environmental regulations, and ensuring safe plant operations. This course provides participants with practical knowledge of acid gas removal, amine process design, sulphur recovery technologies, operational troubleshooting, and integrated optimization of gas treating facilities.

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What you will achieve

Learning objectives

  • Understand the principles of gas sweetening and sulphur recovery processes
  • Select appropriate amine solvents for different gas compositions and operating conditions
  • Optimize amine unit performance while minimizing operating costs and corrosion
  • Understand Claus sulphur recovery technologies and tail gas treatment systems
  • Diagnose and resolve common operational problems in gas treating plants
  • Improve environmental performance and regulatory compliance
  • Apply integrated operating strategies across amine and sulphur recovery facilities

Who should attend

Target audience

  • Process engineers
  • Gas processing engineers
  • Production engineers
  • Operations and plant supervisors
  • Process and facility operators
  • Maintenance and integrity engineers
  • Oil and gas professionals responsible for gas treatment facilities

Methodology

Learning approach

  • The course combines technical presentations, engineering calculations, process simulations, case studies, troubleshooting workshops, group discussions, and practical exercises based on real-world gas processing facilities.

Complete course outline

Five focused days of learning and application

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Day 1

Fundamentals of Gas Sweetening and Treating Systems

  1. Understanding natural gas processing and the role of gas sweetening within integrated production facilities
  2. Identifying common gas contaminants and their effects on equipment, safety, product quality, and environmental performance
  3. Reviewing product quality specifications for natural gas, LPG, and sulphur products
  4. Comparing gas treating technologies, including chemical solvents, physical solvents, membranes, and hybrid processes
  5. Coffee break
  6. Comparing gas treating technologies, including chemical solvents, physical solvents, membranes, and hybrid processes (continued)
  7. Understanding why amine systems remain the preferred solution for many gas processing applications
  8. Reviewing the interaction between gas sweetening and sulphur recovery systems within integrated processing facilities
  9. Practical workshop: Evaluating gas treating configurations and identifying operational bottlenecks

Day 2

Amine Chemistry, Solvent Selection, and Process Configuration

  1. Understanding acid gas absorption and solvent regeneration principles
  2. Reviewing the characteristics and applications of common amine solvents for gas sweetening
  3. Evaluating solvent performance, selectivity, capacity, and energy requirements
  4. Understanding solvent degradation mechanisms and their impact on process performance and equipment integrity
  5. Coffee break
  6. Reviewing gas sweetening process configurations for different operating objectives
  7. Understanding solvent purification systems, filtration, reclaiming, and quality monitoring practices
  8. Evaluating interactions between gas sweetening units and downstream processing facilities
  9. Practical exercise: Selecting solvents and designing suitable gas sweetening configurations

Day 3

Amine Unit Operation, Performance Optimization, and Troubleshooting

  1. Understanding the operation of major amine unit equipment and process flow arrangements
  2. Reviewing key operating variables affecting absorption and regeneration performance
  3. Understanding hydraulic performance, mass transfer efficiency, and process control strategies
  4. Managing corrosion risks through material selection, monitoring, and operational practices
  5. Coffee break
  6. Managing corrosion risks through material selection, monitoring, and operational practices (continued)
  7. Diagnosing operational problems including foaming, flooding, solvent losses, corrosion, and off-specification gas quality
  8. Applying systematic troubleshooting methodologies and performance optimization techniques
  9. Practical case study: Resolving operational issues affecting amine system performance and product quality

Day 4

Sulphur Recovery Technologies and Claus Process Operations

  1. Understanding the objectives and environmental drivers of sulphur recovery operations
  2. Reviewing Claus process chemistry and sulphur conversion mechanisms
  3. Understanding the operation of thermal and catalytic sulphur recovery stages
  4. Evaluating key sulphur recovery equipment and process integration principles
  5. Coffee break
  6. Evaluating key sulphur recovery equipment and process integration principles (continued)
  7. Optimizing combustion control, catalyst performance, heat recovery, and steam generation
  8. Reviewing enhanced sulphur recovery technologies used to improve plant efficiency and sulphur recovery rates
  9. Practical workshop: Calculating sulphur recovery performance and evaluating process efficiency

Day 5

Tail Gas Treatment, Environmental Performance, and Integrated Plant Optimization

  1. Understanding tail gas treatment technologies and emission control strategies
  2. Reviewing hydrogenation, hydrolysis, absorption, and polishing processes for tail gas management
  3. Managing sulphur handling, storage, transportation, and safety considerations
  4. Applying process safety principles for H₂S management, emissions control, and environmental compliance
  5. Coffee break
  6. Applying process safety principles for H₂S management, emissions control, and environmental compliance (continued)
  7. Understanding interactions between amine systems, sulphur recovery units, and tail gas treatment facilities
  8. Diagnosing integrated plant performance issues affecting gas quality, sulphur recovery, and energy efficiency
  9. Final workshop: Developing an integrated improvement strategy for gas sweetening and sulphur recovery operations, including KPIs, maintenance planning, monitoring systems, and operational optimization

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Amine Gas Sweetening and Sulphur Recovery

Next session: 25 - 29 January 2027, Amsterdam

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What does Amine Gas Sweetening and Sulphur Recovery (OG-022) cover?

This course covers Oil and Gas through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.

When is the next available session?

The next scheduled session starts on 25 - 29 January 2027. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.

Who should attend this course?

Process engineers, Gas processing engineers, Production engineers

Is bilingual course delivery available?

Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.

How can I register for a session?

Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.

Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?

Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.

Where are classroom sessions delivered?

Current classroom venues include Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, Paris, Frankfurt.

How long is the training programme?

The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).