Sulfur Recovery Engineering (SRE) is an international engineering field testing and consulting company that helps clients to operate safely, cut costs, reduce emissions, and optimize performance of their Facilities.
Established in 1998 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Founded in 1998 by John O’Connell, an authority in SRU environmental and engineering circles with a proven track record in Sulfur Recovery in Gas Plants and Refineries Worldwide, SRE has successfully completed hundreds of projects, and is an industry leader in the development and on-site use of state-of-the-art equipment’s and processes.
Don’t let the name fool you – Sulfur Recovery Engineering specializes in the optimization of Sulfur Recovery Units (SRU’s), Amine Units and Dehydration Units. SRE is capable of taking samples from almost any process gas stream in any unit in gas plants or refineries, and perform an immediate onsite analysis. SRE has also performed onsite testing for fertilizer plants, CO2 plants, pulp mills, and has even performed building air quality assessments.
SRE’s services provide our customers with invaluable information regarding the materials and reactions taking place within their processes, and how this impacts equipment, operations, and their bottom line. SRE provides solutions to operating problems, and helps clients to optimize sulfur recovery, limit emissions, prevent unscheduled emergency plant shutdowns, and control costs.
SRE is committed to Research and Development in Sulfur, Amine, Dehydration and related technologies, and is a member company in Alberta Sulphur Research Limited (ASRL). ASRL conducts research in the field of chemistry and it concerns the science and technology of sulfur and its compounds with particular emphasis on the production, processing and utilization of sour gas, sour crude oils, oil sands, and their related products. Much of the current focus is on energy efficiency, environmentally sound recovery processes, and the handling, storage and transportation of elemental sulphur.
MEET OUR SPECIALISTS
Don Green
Director, Business Development
Don is an effective problem solver who helps SRE’s clients and prospective clients to identify and clarify problems and determine appropriate solutions offered by SRE and other working partners. By clearly identifying issues, Don helps to develop and implement applicable solutions in a cost effective and timely manner.
Inshan Mohammed P.Eng
Principal Process Engineer
Inshan has several years of experience in the sulphur recovery industry leading SRE’s field teams of Engineers and further assisting clients with their sulphur recovery needs. His experience also includes front end design and detailed engineering. Mr. Mohammed’s spoken and written languages include English and French, and he is an instructor for SRE’s operator and engineer training seminars.
Caleb Kuhn P.Eng
Regional Manager - Europe
Caleb joined SRE in July 2018, bringing his experience of process safety, production and field engineering. Having worked in process facilities in both the agriculture and oil and gas industries, he brings with him a broad view of chemical engineering applications.
Egbert van Hoorn
Refining and Gas Treating Consultant
Egbert has a reputation as a problem solver for amine plants and it is this skill that he applies in his position as senior consultant to SRE. Troubleshooting, testing and start-ups of hydrotreating, Merox, hydrocracking, sour water stripper and amine units are all strengths of his. Egbert is well known as a troubleshooter and a trainer and is fluent in English, Dutch, German and French.
Ron Armstrong P.Eng.
Ron is a Chemical Engineer with over 35 years of experience in operations engineering, business development and account management. Ron has a proven track record of optimizing facilities. Ron focuses on assisting SRE customers with business execution, driving to bottom line goals and profitability through experience in assessing value, opportunities and risk in regulated and non-regulated business environments.
Akash Mendpara
Akash received his masters degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary and is a registered member with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). Akash is adept in quality analysis, chromatography, analytical chemistry with a comprehensive understanding of gas treating and oil refining processes.
Robert (Bob) Veroba, P.Eng
Refining and Gas Treating Consultant
Bob has 35 years experience in Refinery and Gas Plant amine unit Technical Support, Process Design, Operations, Plant Startups, Operator Training, Process Simulation and Process Licensing. This background will help SRE’s clients with effective solutions to their plant operating problems.
Chuck Stephenson
US Regional Manager
Chuck Stephenson received a BS in Chem Edu., from Baylor University in 1984, he has been involved in the Sulfur industry for over 30 years, he has performed field tests and prepared detailed analytical reports to assist engineers in optimizing gas treating, sulfur recovery and tail gas treating units at refineries and gas processing facilities around the world.
Chuck has also been involved with Sales and Marketing throughout his career, he has attended the Laurence Reid Gas Conditioning Conference for the last 27 years and has been a member of the Gas Processors Association for over 20 years.
Utsav Chovatia
Utsav received his master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Calgary and is in his second year working with SRE. Natural gas processing, heat transfer, and catalysis were his main areas of study.Utsav’s growth mindset approaches each task with dedication and precision. Utsav is a registered member of APEGA - the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta.