My name is Saiedeh Nikraftar. I am a process engineer with 20 years of experience in the oil and gas sector, designing and leading a few projects in various locations around the world. I graduated from Sharif University of Technology in chemical engineering and acquired my MBA degree from Bahar educational institute. I moved to the UK in 2007. Since then I’ve worked for international contractors like Foster Wheeler (UK), Peritus Int. (UK), and EPConsult Energies. I am currently self-employed and work as a freelancer for various companies.

During the years, I’ve prepared and published a few articles on Flow Assurance and Cost Estimation, which are published in LinkedIn as well. I’ve also prepared training courses on various subjects. In this blog, I share various educational content such as papers, courses, etc. that I prepare about process engineering.

Gas Sweetening & Sulfur Recovery Course

There are different technologies for natural gas sweetening in the industry. Natural gas may contain CO2 and H2S, called acid gas. Acid gases are toxic and harmful to human beings. They also cause severe corrosion within the equipment and piping. The process of removing acid gases from natural gas is called sweetening. Acid gases should then be disposed of safely. H2S is converted to elemental sulfur in a sulfur recovery unit. And the remained trace of acid gas is either treated in a tail gas cleanup unit or being incinerated. Choosing the best technology for each of these processes, which suits the specific needs of the projects is a required knowledge for chemical engineers. Getting familiar with the Amine Treating Units and know their operational problems and special design considerations are also necessary for someone who works in the Oil & Gas industry as a design engineer or an operator.

My name is Saiedeh Nikraftar. I am a chemical engineer with 20 years of experience in the oil & gas and petrochemical industry. Have been working for international companies in FEED and detail design projects. Have also been involved in a few feasibility and conceptual study projects. I am specialized in (i) process design, (ii) flow assurance, (iii) cost estimation.

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