Sulfur Recovery Units (SRU) Design and Operation

Oil, Gas & Petroleum · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 2,500

Overview

The Sulfur Recovery Units (SRU) Design and Operation Training Course provides a comprehensive and practical foundation for professionals responsible for managing one of the most critical systems in refining and gas-processing operations. As environmental regulations become increasingly stringent and facilities operate with more complex feed stocks, mastering the design, operation, and optimization of SRUs is essential for ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and asset integrity.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the fundamental chemistry and principles of the Claus process
• Evaluate the design and performance of SRU components and stages
• Operate SRUs at optimum efficiency while maintaining environmental compliance
• Analyze tail gas treatment units (TGTUs) and select suitable emission-control methods
• Apply troubleshooting techniques to resolve common SRU operational challenges
• Recognize safety considerations when working in H₂S-rich environments
• Interpret key process parameters to prevent corrosion, plugging, and catalyst degradation
• Support performance improvement and optimization initiatives across sulfur plants

Who Should Attend

This SRU Design and Operation training course is relevant for professionals involved in sulfur plant design, operation, troubleshooting, and environmental management. It is designed to strengthen technical decision-making and operational capabilities across all levels.

• Process and Operations Engineers
• Refinery and Gas Plant Engineers
• Environmental Compliance and HSE Professionals
• Control Room Operators and Plant Supervisors
• Reliability Engineers
• Technical staff supporting SRU performance

Course Outline

Day 1 — Fundamentals of Sulfur Recovery and the Claus Process

• Overview of sulfur compounds in natural gas and refinery gas
• Role of SRUs in gas processing and refining
• Basics of the Claus process: thermal and catalytic stages
• Stoichiometry and reaction chemistry

Day 2 — SRU Process Design and Components

• Acid gas composition and feed preparation
• Thermal reactor design and reaction furnace operation
• Waste heat boiler, sulfur condensers, and reheaters
• Catalytic reactors and sulfur recovery stages

Day 3 — Tail Gas Treatment and Emissions Control

• Tail gas treatment units (TGTU): SCOT process and alternatives
• Hydrogenation reactors and amine absorbers
• SO₂ emission control and recovery efficiency
• Environmental regulations and compliance requirements

Day 4 — SRU Operation, Control, and Troubleshooting

• Process monitoring and control systems
• Sulfur plant start-up and shutdown procedures
• Operational challenges: pressure, temperature, feed variations
• Common issues: sulfur plugging, catalyst deactivation, corrosion

Day 5 — Optimization, Safety, and Case Studies

• Improving SRU recovery efficiency
• Energy optimization in sulfur plants
• Safety considerations in H₂S-rich environments
• Case studies: operational improvement, emission reduction, and incident analysis

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
9–13 November 2026	Online / Virtual	Virtual	5 days	2,500
21–25 December 2026	Cape Town, South Africa	Public	5 days	4,500
27–31 December 2026	Dubai, UAE	Public	5 days	3,900

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Al-Khobraa oil, gas and petroleum courses cover?

The portfolio spans the full value chain: upstream exploration, drilling and well control; midstream processing, pipelines and gas treatment; and downstream refining and petrochemicals — plus process safety management (PSM), HAZOP studies, corrosion control and plant operations. Trainers are practitioners from the sector.

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These courses suit process, production and petroleum engineers, plant and field operators and supervisors, maintenance and inspection staff, HSE and process safety professionals, and technical or commercial staff joining the sector from another industry.

How long are oil, gas and petroleum courses, and where are they held?

Most Al-Khobraa oil, gas and petroleum courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.

What certificate will I receive?

Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.

Can oil, gas and petroleum training be delivered in-house for our team?

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