Location:
Noordwijk, The Netherlands
Europe
Date:
October 5 – 16, 2026
Cost:
6300 EUR*
*Excluding any VAT (if applicable).
The multi-course bundle allows you to enroll in both our Amine Treating & Sour Water Stripping Course and Sulphur Recovery Course in one quick and easy transaction.
Amine Treating & Sour Water Stripping Course:
Amine Expert’s technical training courses are founded on transferring our knowledge in the most realistic, practical, and effective manner possible. These courses cover all aspects of design, operation, troubleshooting, and engineering involving amine systems and sour water stripper plants. Every student takes away improved process insight and clear strategies to enhance the operation and health of their system.
This program is generally presented over five days and includes informal evening Q&A sessions with the instructors. The presentation material is included in a workbook and our published textbook is supplied for detailed study.
Sulphur Recovery Course:
Our Sulphur Recovery Course covers all aspects of the modified-Claus process, tail gas treating units, and of all additional units associated with these processes from thermal oxidizers to liquid sulphur degassing. Our course focuses on the optimized operation and efficiency of sulphur recovery units, as well as on industry best practices related to design, reliability, and safety. Our course supplies a thorough understanding of all units within the sulphur plant, providing invaluable knowledge for anyone working directly or indirectly with these facilities.
Attendees will have the opportunity to interface with the speakers during the class as well as in non-classroom settings. All attendees receive a workbook copy of all presentation materials as well as additional textbooks for a more detailed background study.
Amine Treating Course:
Course Agenda
These topics will be covered throughout our intensive 5-day technical training course.
Monday – 08:00 – 17:00
Amine Principles
- Amine process overview
- Types of amine
- Amine plant equipment overview
Tuesday– 08:00 – 17:00
Operating Conditions
- Absorber circulation rates and temperatures
- Flash tank pressure
- Lean rich exchanger performance
- Regenerator operational setpoints
- Tail Gas Treating Unit
- Liquid-Liquid Treatment
Wednesday – 08:00 – 12:30
Amine Health
- In-house amine analyses
- External amine analyses
- Interpretation of lab results
- Heat stable amine salts
- Degradation products
Wednesday – 12:30 – 17:00
Group Activity
- Activity TBA
Thursday –08:00 – 17:00
Troubleshooting
- Meeting treated/acid gas H2S/RSH specifications
- Meeting treated/acid gas CO2 specifications
- Minimizing amine losses
- Controlling and preventing foaming
Friday – 08:00 – 17:00
Corrosion and SWS
- Corrosion in amine systems with case studies
- Proper understanding of FeS films
- Sour water stripping process overview
- Common design configurations
- Meeting treated water H2S and NH3 specifications
- Preventing fouling of SWS’s
Sulphur Recovery Course:
Course Agenda
These topics will be covered throughout our intensive 5-day technical training course.
Monday – 08:00 – 17:00
Fundamentals & Claus Thermal Stage
- Process basics
- Recovery requirements
- Critical corrosion mechanisms
- Main burner operation
- Reaction furnace & thermal reactor
- Waste heat boiler operation
Tuesday– 08:00 – 17:00
Claus Catalytic Stages
- Special topic – WHB tubesheet protection
- Claus catalytic converters
- Reheaters
- Sulphur condensers
- Special topic – catalysts
- Sulphur seals and piping
Wednesday – 08:00 – 12:30
Sulphur Plant Auxiliaries
- Sulphur storage & handling
- Oxygen enrichment
- Special topic – analyzers
- Instrumentation & control
Wednesday – 12:30 – 17:00
Group Activity
- Activity TBA
Thursday –08:00 – 17:00
Tail Gas Treating & Virtual Plant Simulator
- The seven deadly sins of sulphur recovery
- Tail gas processing technologies
- Sub-dewpoint processes & SuperClaus
- SO₂ capture technologies
- Amine-based TGTUs
- Operate a virtual SRU with Worley Comprimo Immerse
Friday – 08:00 – 12:30
Incineration, Start-Ups & KPI Monitoring
- Tail gas incineration
- SRU start-ups & shutdowns
- Key considerations & common mistakes
- Saving time & money
- Lower the risk of equipment damage
- Performance evaluation & analysis
Hotel Information:
Palace Hotel
The Palace Hotel’s regal exterior invites you to enjoy 4-star accommodation with exceptional facilities, complete with furnishings and personalized services designed to evoke a royal feeling. The hotel is known for its spacious, bright, well-appointed rooms, each equipped with a range of modern amenities.
Palace Hotel also offers several dining options, so you can choose to have your meals inside, outdoors or in your room. The modern Dunes Lounge Bar provides a place for you to relax and enjoy a perfectly mixed cocktail, together with a delicious bite.
The Vitality Fitness Club invites you to fit in a workout during your stay or enjoy some time in the Wellness Centre. You can even take a dip in our compact pool at the Aqua Centre, which also includes a Turkish steam bath and a sauna.
A special room rate is available for all course registrants. Hotel accommodation and meals, except for lunches, are not included in the registration fee and are the responsibility of each participant upon checking out of the hotel.
Course participants are responsible for making their own travel and accommodation reservations. Additional information and a link for online registration at the Van Der Valk Hotel will be provided in your course receipt and Confirmation Letter.
Registering options
Payment
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