PROGRAM DETAILS

Introduction

There are huge demands on energy sources; the natural gas is taking its way through the market of industry very strongly and it became a main source of energy and raw material for a wide sector of the industry.  Natural gas can be produced on its own from gas reservoir or it could be an associated product with crude oil.  Natural gas must go through several processes before putting it in the market.  This short training course will enable the trainees to have a better understanding of the processes needed to treat the natural gas and to be aware about the variables of operations and how to control the.  There will be many case studies to learn from and to share the experience of others.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this short course, the participants will learn and understand all treatment process for natural gas and will be able to assess and measure the operating variables, they will have a better understanding of how to control the processes of treatment.  They will also gain knowledge on problem solving and be aware of health and safety issues related to the gas processing and treatment.

After attending this course, attendees should be able to:

• Understand the major aspects of gas treatment
• Be able to identify operation variables to be controlled
• Be able to do gas calculations and basic chemistry
• Be able to learn the operation and construction of gas treatment equipment
• Understand the importance of problem solving related to gas treatment processes.
• Be aware about environmental impact and health & safety issues.

 Target Audience

• Those involved in carrying out gas treatment processes
• Those who have hands on experience on related equipment.
• Also those who want to learn how to control the process and have worked in the control rooms or with instrumentation background.
• New Graduate Engineers and Scientists.

Training methodology

The seminar will use a range of interactive activities – group and individual exercises, case studies and discussions. There will also be formal inputs of theory and practical models. The programme is geared towards effective application of what has been learned in order to maximize the value of the seminar to both the individual delegate and his/her organization.

Program Content

Day 1:

Introduction

• • Principles of a gas reservoir
  • Terminology used
  • Industries covered

Basic chemistry of natural gas

• Types
• Characteristics of the different elements

Selection of the treatment methods

• Equipment needed
• Chemicals used
• Variables to be considered
• Economics of methods

 Day 2:

 Design of the treatment equipment

• • Design Criteria
  • Limitations
  • Adaptability

Construction and operation of gas treatment equipment

• Variables to be considered
• Health and Safety Issues

Gas Treatment Processes

• • Types of processes
  • Selection Criteria
  • Health and Safety
  • Environmental Issues

Treatment of sour gas,

• • Gas sweetening, H2S and sulphur compounds removal
  • Gas dehydration

Techniques and theory of gas absorption and adsorption

Day 3:

Gas conditioning in terms of

• Filtration
• Liquefaction
• LNG and LPG techniques and processes
  • Fractional distillation of the liquefied gas
  • Methods of storage of natural gas
• Gas tanks
• Underground storage

The experience of others will be shared by looking into real and actual cases that took place in the industry.

 Day 4:

• Process control-Instrumentation:
• Control loops,
• Control systems
• Pneumatic systems
• Electronic systems
• Computerised systems,

 Day 5:

• Process control-Processes:
• Faults and symptoms, fault diagnoses,
• Tolerance, errors, accuracy, calibration, alarms, control rooms, response, lag time, constant time,
• Charts, reading data, handling data, manual and automatics operations, fault tree, digital computer systems, analogical systems
  • Case studies;
• There will be several actual case studies to share the experience from others
• Brainstorming session with workshop activities