Acid Gas Compression & Injection

Dr John Carroll,
Gas Liquids Engineering

• What is acid gas injection?

• What are the benefits of acid gas injection?

• Should I consider acid gas injection?

• What problems are typically encountered?

• What are the physical properties of acid gas?

• How are they calculated?

• Should the acid gas be dehydrated?

Learn the answers to these and many other questions in this one day workshop to be presented by John Carroll.

Included in the Workshop are:

Effective calculation methods that have practical application in working with acid gas

Discussions about various software calculation programs and the efficiency of their calculation methods

A comprehensive manual that includes practical working examples, current reference data, and details of calculation methods

Workshop Tutor

Dr. John Carroll obtained his Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 1990 at the University of Alberta. He has authored or co-authored more than 30 papers in referred journals, 10 articles in technical magazines and approximately 25 conference presentations. He is a registered professional engineer in the Provinces of Alberta and New Brunswick, and is associated with several chemical and engineering associations.

Dr. Carroll is the Director, Geostorage Process Engineering at Gas Liquids Engineering in Calgary, Alberta. He has worked on a variety of projects, which includes natural gas sweetening, hydrocarbon processing, fluid phase equilibrium and acid gas injection.

This workshop has been successfully held in Abu Dhabi, Doha, Paris, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Kuala Lumpur and Calgary.

The Chemistry and Technology of Sulphur Production by the Claus Process and its Handling in the Supply Distribution Chain

Dr Peter Clark,
ASRL and University of Calgary

The aim of this workshop is to explain the basic chemistry of production of sulfur by the Claus process and handling of the liquid and solid sulfur product from the plant to the end user. Overall, the information contained in the workshop is designed to enhance the knowledge of engineers and technologists working with sulfur to fine-tune and improve commercial operations. In addition, managers and executives responsible for safe practice and ensuring product quality should also benefit from attendance at the workshop as many safety issues and pitfalls in handling sulfur and H2S will be examined.

Specific topics to be covered are:

• Production of sulfur by the modified Claus process including principles of operation of the Claus furnace, condensers and re-heaters and catalytic conversion units. The chemistry of these systems will be linked back to the optimization of operations and safe practice.

• Tail gas and liquid sulfur handling facilities with special reference to minimizing emissions and impact on sulfur quality.

• Production of solid sulfur as it relates to production of high quality export grade pellets and safety.

• The chemistry and technology of sulfur storage and its potential impact on the environment in hot climates.

Workshop Tutor

Dr. Peter Clark, FCIC, MRSC is the Technical Manager of Alberta Sulphur Research Ltd. and is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Calgary. Dr Clark held the position of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Professor in Sulphur Chemistry for the maximum period of 10 years between 1986 and 1996 and was one of the first Industrial Research Professors appointed in Canada.

He has over 30 years experience in the chemistry of sulfur and its compounds with 200 publications and 5 patents in print. Dr. Clark teaches industrial chemistry at the University of Calgary and has given over 350 papers at symposia over the last 30 years. His research interests cover a broad spectrum of inorganic and organic chemistry applied to sour gas and sulfur production.