Gas conditioning and processing
The training course will feature:
- Gas conditioning and processing principles and systems
- Gas liquid separation systems
- Mercury removal units
- Type of Dehydration Processes: Absorption and Alternative Operating Conditions
- TEG Equipment: Gas Scrubbers, Glycol Contactors, Flash Tank, Filters, Glycol Cooler, Re-generator and Stripping Gas
- Gas sweetening technologies
- Operation of conditioning systems
- Troubleshooting of equipment used in gas conditioning
- Basics on dew point depression units
By the end of this training course, participants will learn to:
- Understand the inflow and outflow performance as well as the system analysis in subsurface production operations
- Understand gas treatment process
- Understand gas dehydration and processing, absorption, refrigeration and fractionation, cryogenics and LNG production
- Understanding the normal operating conditions of the plant
- Have a good background of oil and gas processing and be able to understand the scope of LNG (NGL) gas processing
- Become familiar with the transfer operations in the gas field and be able to carry-out the measurement techniques
- Understand the conversion factors and be able to learn data analysis
- Acquire in-depth understanding of gas compression, natural gas, slug catcher and NGL recovery
- Define abnormal conditions such as high liquid level, heat loss, tanks getting dry, foams, plugged outlets
- Learn about instrumentation, measurement and control of natural gas and gas liquids in addition to gas facility maintenance
- Handle abnormal conditions such as loss of power, loss of control, loss of air, shortage of man power, foam and hydrate formation, Troubleshoot the problems
- Emphasize the importance of water content in the gas field operations and be able to review & improve gas treatment
- Know the procedure of condensate stabilization
- Apply troubleshooting and safety considerations
- Apply the calculations to the current operating conditions of their gas plants
- Improve the problem solving skills which allow the participant to deal with the troubleshooting of the equipment
- Understand the criticality of the impurities such as mercury in the natural gas. That will allow the participants to perform the required sampling and testing to safely operate the plant
- Identify the bottlenecking inside the gas processing facilities
Course Outline
DAY 1
Introduction to Natural Gas Processing
- Introduction to Natural Gas Processing
- Fundamentals of Natural Gas Engineering
- Physical Properties of Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Production
- Impurities in the Gas
- Contract Terms
- Heating Value / BTU (British Thermal Unit) Importance
- Plant Normal and Abnormal Conditions
- Startup and Initial Operation
- Natural Gas Liquid (NGL), Gas-to-Liquid (GTL), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
DAY 2
Gas-Liquid Separation Systems
- Gas-liquid Separation System
- Separators (types of separators – separator sizing)
- Common Variables such as Pressure, Temperature, Flow and Level
- Instrumentation, Control, and Measurement of Natural Gas and Gas Liquids
- Control Valves & Actuators
- Pressure, Temperature, and Level Controls
- Field Application of Instruments
- Structured Approach to the Process Operation
- Contaminants Removal
- Process Plant Machinery Specific Plant Issues
- Management, Planning and Control
- Startup and Shutdown Planning & Control
DAY 3
Mercury Removal Systems / Hydrate Problems / Dehydration of Natural Gas
- Mercury Problem in Natural Gas
- Process Description of the Mercury Removal Units
- Hydrate Formation Conditions
- Hydrate Prevention and Mitigation Methods
- Water Content Estimation
- Water Dew Point Control
- Dehydration Systems and Methods
DAY 4
Dehydration of Natural Gas / NGL Recovery and Removal of Heavy Hydrocarbon
- Glycol Dehydration Unit
- Process Description of the TEG (Triethylene Glycol) Dehydration Unit
- The Factors affect the TEG Dehydration Unit Performance
- Troubleshooting of the TEG Dehydration Unit
- The Nature of Process Problems Affecting Performance
- Removal of Heavy Hydrocarbons (LTS & turbo expanders systems)
- Condensate Stabilization – Refrigeration System – Cryogenics Applications – Turbo-expanders
DAY 5
Sweetening Systems
- Removal of Acid Gases (H2S, CO2)
- Sweetening Systems: Membrane System
- Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
- Risk Management
- Introduction to the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving
- Effect of Maintenance on Operation
- Managing, Environment, Safety and Quality Control.