Course Objectives
- This course will cover the major technical aspects of gas processing and conditioning that are comprised by the natural gas business chain.
- Increase the effectiveness of the personnel, reduction of operation costs and optimization of the performance of gas processing and conditioning.
- Knowledge and tools to determine the main properties of natural gas
- Knowledge of gas separation, dehydration, sweetening, measuring, and transportation,
- Fundamentals of plant and equipment design for the identification of key variables to optimum plant and equipment design and operation.
Who Should Attend?
- Gas processing engineers
- Surface facilities design engineers
- Surface facilities operations engineers
- Gas plant managers and supervisors
- Field production operations engineers
Course Content
Day 1
Gas Properties
- Natural gas properties
- Water hydrocarbon behavior
- Effects of contaminants on NG properties
- Hydrates
Day 2
Gas Separation System
- Gas separation principles and processes
- Two and three phase separators
- Design and operations criteria
Day 3
Gas Sweetening
- Process classification
- Selection criteria for sweetening processes
- Design and operation parameters and criteria
- Typical operation problems and troubleshooting
Day 4
Gas Dehydration
- Process classification
- Theory and principles
- Glycols vs. solid desiccants
- Key operating parameters
Day 5
Measurement, Transportation, Mechanical Equipment
- Gas measurements
- Transportation systems
- Compressors
- Pumps
- Heat exchangers
