Sulfur Recovery and Amine Training
Optimize your plants and empower your teams
Jan 13-16 | Dubai
With over 100 years of combined experience, the SRE team is excited to offer this in-person training course for optimizing your Sulfur and Amine units. Our seminars quickly pay for themselves by helping your team mitigate unexpected plant shutdowns, production losses, and the effects of everyday operational struggles. Through a robust understanding of plant equipment, maintenance, and processes, you can enable your team to succeed no matter what is thrown their way
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Join us in Dubai for an informative course that covers the following topics and more while engaging employees.
COST
Early Bird: $2500 USD
Until Dec 27th
Regular Price: $3000 USD
*This price does not include travel, accommodation, or meals
Agenda
Sulfur Recovery
Day 1
Introduction
Claus Process Overview
Sulfur Recovery Unit Equipment
Day 2
Sulfur Recovery Unit Operations
SRU Catalyst, 02 Enrichment, and Sulfur Handling
TGCU Processes, Incineration, and Utilities
SRU Testing
Amine & Sour Water Stripping
Amine Treating
Day 3
Introduction
Amine Chemistry
Amine Unit Equipment
Day 4
Amine Unit troubleshooting
Foaming
Corrosion
Typical Operating parameters
Bonus Lecture:
Carbon Capture
Additional bonus lecture on Carbon Capture and Its Benefits as part of our Dubai course schedule. This session will cover the latest advancements in reducing carbon emissions and enhancing environmental sustainability. It’s a great opportunity to gain insights into how carbon capture technologies are transforming the industry. The speaker, an expert in the field, will be revealed soon—stay tuned!"
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THE VENUE
Swissôtel Al Murooj Dubai
Experience the magic of Swissotel Al Murooj Dubai as the backdrop for your Sulfur Recovery and Amine Training. Nestled in the heart of Downtown Dubai, just steps from The Dubai Mall and the iconic Burj Khalifa, this urban oasis blends Swiss hospitality with elegance and comfort. Between sessions, unwind in the temperature-controlled pool, energize at the gym, or enjoy a game of tennis. With luxurious rooms, six unique dining options, and vibrant meeting spaces, this venue offers a serene and inspiring setting to elevate your learning experience. Join us for a truly unforgettable training in Dubai.
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About Our Seminars
At SRE, we know a company's greatest asset is its employees. Our goal is to ensure that your teams are protected through the industry's most up-to-date knowledge, standards, and everyday strategies for navigating your plant's machinery. We make the process fun, interactive, and inclusive of all the resources you need to continue to train, test, and improve your internal processes long after the seminar has concluded. Our courses cover all the details required to navigate your unique plant functions, with expertise and insight across the following areas: sulfur recovery, plant management, amine and sour water strippers, troubleshooting, corrosion, tail gas units, and much, much more. When lost production could cost you thousands of dollars as incurred environmental fees quickly reach upwards of millions for the industry, it is critical to enable your teams to succeed with the Sulfur Recovery & Amine Training Seminar from SRE.
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Meet your Instructors
The SRE Sulfur Recovery and Amine Training Seminar will be led by Elmo Nasato-an engaging speaker and expert in the field.
Elmo Nasato is a process engineer specializing in sulfur recovery, amine treating, and sour water processing. He has over 30 years of experience in the sulfur recovery industry, including experience with design, retrofit, start-up, and optimization of sulfur recovery units, sulfur handling units, amine units, sour water stripper units, and tail gas cleanup units. On-site field activities have included construction activities, turnaround assistance, and Operator training.
Elmo graduated from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, with a B.A.Sc. Chemical Engineering (1987) with an option in Management Science. He is currently the lead instructor and moderator for the Brimstone Vail Sulfur Recovery Symposium. He has served on the Board of Directors for Alberta Sulfur Research and the Technical Advisory Committee for the Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference. Elmo has also taright courses in the Chemical Engineering departments of the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo. He has been awarded eight patents for SRU operation, oxygen enrichment, and sulfur degassing technologies. Additionally, he has published 42 papers on topics across the sulfur recovery industry and has made over 73 presentations at conferences worldwide.
Elmo Nasato
Bob Veroba is a seasoned process engineer with extensive expertise in sulfur recovery, gas treating, and refining. He brings over 30 years of industry experience, including client troubleshooting, optimization, and process design using simulation tools like Protreat® and Promax®. Bob’s technical focus spans sulfur recovery units, amine units, and tail gas treatment units, with a proven track record in plant troubleshooting and process simulation.
Bob graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (1986). He has held key engineering roles at Sulfur Recovery Engineering, Huntsman Corporation, and Shell Canada, providing engineering design, technical support, and commercial oversight in gas treating operations across Canada and the Northwest US. His on-site work includes commissioning, start-up, and operator training for gas plants and refineries, as well as managing multi-million-dollar plant shutdowns.
Throughout his career, Bob has been actively involved in the Canadian Gas Processors Association and the Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference, where he has served as an Advisory Committee Member since 2014 and Program Chairman for the 2018 conference. He has also presented several papers, including topics on diglycolamine solvent improvement and gas sweetening fundamentals.
Robert (Bob) Veroba
Moderator
Inshan Mohammed
Inshan Mohammed, P.Eng. is a Principal Process Engineer specializing in sulfur recovery with over 15 years of industry experience. He has led Sulfur Recovery Engineering (SRE)’s field teams and assisted clients worldwide, managing projects at over 60 sites. Inshan’s expertise spans front-end design, detailed engineering, and integrating digital technologies to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability. Fluent in English and French, he also serves as an instructor for SRE’s operator and engineer training seminars.
Inshan's work emphasizes reducing emissions and fostering carbon reduction, ensuring that SRE’s processes exceed industry standards. His current focus is on shaping the Operations Team for the MENA region, guiding National Oil Companies (NOCs) in advancing environmental stewardship and technological growth.
He will be moderating the Dubai course, ready to answer any questions and provide insights based on his extensive experience.
TESTIMONIALS
"SRE's training is the best I've seen in some time; I hope the recommendations [made by SRE on Amine Process Operations] are taken seriously."
- SRU & Amine Process Engineer
"The training conducted at our refinery was both informative and interesting. He kept the group's attention and encouraged questions and discussion throughout the session. Our technical and operating personnel were impressed with his knowledge of SRU operations and his ability to communicate in an easy-to-understand manner."
- Refinery Manager
"I thought the training was excellent.
Getting the information from the instructor and then having the senior operators comment on our SRU operation was insightful. Let's have it again in 3 years!"
- Operations Superintendent
Why Training?
Problem-Solving Skills
Enables employees to troubleshoot and resolve unexpected plant issues promptly.
Innovation
Introduces new perspectives and creative solutions to longstanding problems.
Employee Engagement
Reinforces commitment to job roles and organizational goals.
Enhanced Productivity
Directly impacts operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Communication
Improves the ability to articulate operational issues to management and engineers.
Maintenance Insight
Deepens understanding of maintenance requirements specific to each plant section.