Sulphur Education Seminar

Monday, April 11, 2011, 13:00 – 16:00

A special educational seminar will be offered Monday, April 11. Both newcomers to the sulphur industry, as well as those with industry experience, will benefit. This session will provide a basic overview of the sulphur industry to people who are new to the industry and operations personnel who would benefit from practical, useful knowledge of the industry. In addition, participants with extensive experience in the sulphur industry also attended in the past — and found the seminar of value to update their knowledge about new developments and to provide a basic "refresher" on sulphur, the element. All are welcome!

Our Syllabus:

Welcoming Remarks
  • Catherine A. Randazzo, President and CEO, The Sulphur Institute

Overview of Education Session

  • General information and Importance
  • Outline of today's program - topics
    • History of sulphur
    • Sulphur science, the element
    • Major sulphur uses
    • Major sulphur sources
    • Transportation Regulations and Logistics
    • Environmental, Health and Safety
    • Potential sulphur markets

History of sulphur - mining, pyrites, and co-product of oil and gas and non-ferrous metals industries

a. Known since antiquity

    i. Color cave drawings, fumigation, bleaching, mystical powers
    ii. Egyptians / Greeks - medicinal value
    iii. Chinese - gunpowder (500 BC)
b. Moving into Modern Times
    i. Italy - Commercial sulphuric acid production in 1735
    ii. Lavoisier proved sulphur was an element - late-18th century
    iii. France - gained control of Sicilian deposits / market
    iv. England / United States - internal sulphur / sulphuric acid
c. Sulphur, the element
    i. How, who, why, what, when. and where of sulphur
    ii. Sulphur science
    iii. Sulphur chemistry, the basics
    iv. Solid sulphur forms and handling
    v. Overview of sulphur research and development
d. Frasch Mining - Recovered Sulphur
    i. Frasch - mining technique
    ii. Recovered industry

Sulphur Sources

Transportation Regulations and Logisitcs

Environmental, Health and Saferty

Potential Sulphur Markets

Fees For Sulphur Education Seminar:

  • TSI member staff may attend the sulphur education seminar without any additional fee
  • Fee for non-TSI members registered for the symposium is an additional US$ 150 per participant

Registering For Sulphur Education Seminar:

Sulphur World Symposium 2011 registration does not automatically include admission to the Sulphur Education Session on Monday, April 11, 2011. Please check the appropriate line on the symposium registration form to indicate participation.

Sulphur World Symposium 2011 Registration Packet