Advanced Natural Gas Processing & Conditioning

Course Introduction

Seattle International Institute for Training offers a specialized training course in Advanced Natural Gas Processing & Conditioning. This course is designed for experienced professionals in the natural gas and LNG sectors, focusing on advanced technical practices, safety, and efficiency across the gas value chain.

Course Objectives

- Understand the advanced technologies used in gas processing and LNG.

- Apply operational and troubleshooting skills to gas systems.

- Enhance safety and reliability in gas and LNG infrastructure.

- Optimize transmission and storage performance.

- Integrate sustainability and innovation into gas operations.

Target Audience

- Senior and Junior Process Engineers

- Operations and Production Supervisors

- Maintenance, Reliability, and Asset Integrity Engineers

- Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Professionals

- Process Control and Instrumentation Staff

- Chemical, Petroleum, and Mechanical Engineers

- Technical Advisors, Consultants, and Project Managers

- All professionals involved in natural gas and LNG operations with prior experience

Course Outline

Day 1: Natural Gas Fundamentals & Properties

·         Composition and characteristics of natural gas

·         Phase behavior and thermodynamics of gas systems

·         Natural gas contaminants and treatment requirements

·         Overview of natural gas markets and global trends

·         Regulatory and safety frameworks in gas processing

·         Environmental considerations and carbon footprint

Day 2: Gas Processing Technologies

·         Gas sweetening and sulfur recovery units

·         Dehydration technologies: glycol, molecular sieves

·         NGL recovery and fractionation processes

·         Cryogenic processing and turbo-expander systems

·         Design considerations for gas processing plants

·         Case studies on plant optimization

Day 3: LNG Fundamentals & Handling

·         LNG liquefaction technologies and configurations

·         Refrigeration cycles and cold box operations

·         LNG storage tanks and loading systems

·         LNG regasification terminal design

·         Safety protocols for cryogenic systems

·         Incident analysis and risk mitigation

Day 4: Pipeline & Transmission Operations

·         Pipeline routing and hydraulic analysis

·         Compressor station design and maintenance

·         SCADA systems and operational control

·         Leak detection and integrity monitoring

·         Corrosion prevention and pigging operations

·         Standards and codes in gas transmission

Day 5: Integration, Strategy & Future Outlook

·         Integration between upstream, midstream, and LNG

·         Digitalization and automation in gas operations

·         Economic evaluation of gas and LNG projects

·         Carbon capture and green LNG strategies

·         Future technologies and decarbonization

·         Final workshop and participant presentations