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Natural Gas
f Natural Gas ............................................. p. 57 to 59
f In-House Training .................................... p. 61
Natural Gas
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LANGUAGE LOCATION DATE FEES REFERENCE REGISTRATION CONTACT
Rueil Oct 10 - 14 €3,370 PROD / NATGAS [email protected]
Natural gas: types aNd productioN techNiques 0.75 dTypes and characteristics of natural gas fields - Production techniques.Different types of natural gases (condensate, wet or dry gas) and characterization parameters.Constitution of natural gas well effluent, properties and specific hazards.Case of associated gases: recovery techniques, characteristics, composition, etc.
eNd uses of Natural gas - MaiN quality requireMeNts 0.25 dEnd uses of natural gases: fuel (domestic and industrial uses), conversion into other energy types (electricity production and cogeneration), automotive fuel (Natural Gas for Vehicles - NGV and conversion into liquid automotive fuels GTL), chemical valorization, etc.Quality requirements for commercial natural gases and associated products (ethane, LPG, condensates) - Examples of quality standards.
Natural gas processiNg 2 dGas dehydration (drying) and Hydrate formation inhibition
System behavior - Moisture content of a saturated gasApplications: moisture content of different gases of various compositionsHydrate formation inhibition by injection of inhibitors: MeOH, MEG, DEG, LDHI, etc.Gas dehydration: TEG units, Molecular Sieves, etc.Application: summary design of TEG unit.
Gas sweetening: removal of acid components (H2S and/or CO2)Different techniques applicable for gas sweetening:
- Chemical solvent processes - Amine units (MEA, DEA, DGA, MDEA, etc.) - Physical solvent processes - Hybrid (physico-chemical) solvent processes - Overview of other techniques
Conversion of H2S: sulfur production (CLAUS process) and tail gas processingApplication: summary design of an amine unit.
Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) extraction (removal of heavy components)External refrigeration loopJoule-Thomson expansionTurbo-ExpanderApplication: calculation of cryogenic loop used for NGL extraction.
Examples of gas field development schemesGas fields development options: onshore or offshore processing, single-phase or multiphase export pipelines, “Wet” or “Dry” developmentOther treatments: mercury removal, conversion or adsorption of mercaptans (RSH), etc.
traNsport of Natural gas iN liquid phase - lNg optioN 1 dLiquefaction processes: principle, typical operating conditions, technology.LNG tanks: Single or Double or Full Containment (self-standing, membrane) - Hazards.LNG transport: LNG carriers (MOSS spheres, Membrane...), export and receiving terminals.LNG regasification at the receiving terminals, options for refrigeration duty recovery.
traNsport aNd storage of Natural gas iN gas phase 0.5 dGas pipes: technology, capacities, equipment, recompression units, operating conditions, etc.Underground storage (old reservoirs, aquifers, salt domes, etc.) - Required treatments at outlet.
Natural gas ecoNoMics 0.5 dResources, production and markets.Natural gas marketing: competition of other energy sources and consequences on gas contracts (prices and duration), cost of transport and its impact on the structure of the gas chain.Future of the natural gas.
purposeTo provide a comprehensive review of the techniques involved in natural gas production, processing and transport; complemented with an overview of natural gas valorization channels.
audieNceProfessionals from all sectors, involved or interested in the natural gas industry.
learNiNg objectives - To learn about fundamentals of natural gas composition, characteristics, production and field processing.
- To understand technical issues and specific constraints of natural gas transport and storage.
- To review the various end-user markets available for valorizing natural gas.
- To grasp key natural gas chain economic issues.
Ways & MeaNs - highly interactive training by industry-specialist lectures.
- Numerous applications and illustrations (videos, samples…).
Natural Gasproduction - treatments - transport - end uses
coordinator: Alexandre Scondo
Can be organized for a single company*foundation
5 days
ReferencePROD / NATGASPROD / GAZNAT
Natural gas
* For additional courses, please see the In-House Training section on page 108
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Dubai Jun 05 - 09 €3,240 PROD / LNG [email protected]
Rueil Nov 14 - 18 €4,420 PROD / LNG [email protected]
the lNg World 0.5 dThe LNG Chain - Order of magnitude and trends - Location of main plants worldwide.Base load LNG plants - Peak shaving LNG plants - Small LNG plants for LNG fueled vehicles.Receiving terminals - Regasification techniques - Satellite regasification techniques.
lNg specific properties aNd associated hazards 0.5 dPhysical properties: Liquid-Vapor equilibrium, density, ratio of vapor methane / LNG, heat of vaporization, heat of combustion...Safety aspects: Flash Point, Fire Point, Auto-ignition Point, Minimum Spark Energy, Flammability Limits, Deflagration, LNG Vaporization, Rapid Phase Transition (RPT), Radiation levels, Stratification / Roll-over, Sloshing, LNG clouds ignition, Asphyxiation risks, Cryogenic liquids jets, Piping behavior.
lNg hazard preveNtioN aNd MitigatioN Measures 0.5 dLNG spillage control at Design stage and in Operation.LNG clouds control in operation.LNG fires control at Design stage and in Operation.
liquefactioN aNd regasificatioN processes 0.75 dFeed pretreatment: sweetening, dehydration, NGL extraction, Hg and aromatics removalDifferent liquefaction processes: Pure Component Refrigerants, Pure component(s) and Mixed Refrigerant(s), Mixed Refrigerants.Peak Shaving simplified scheme.Regasification process.
lNg storage, loadiNg / offloadiNg aNd traNsport 0.75 dLNG tanks: Single or Double or Full Containment (self-standing, membrane) - HazardsJetty head, Jetty trestle, harbor.LNG Carriers: common features, technology, cargo operations, safety systems.
techNology of lNg specific equipMeNt 1 dLNG cryogenic heat exchangers: Spiral Wound Heat Exchangers, Aluminum Brazed Heat Exchangers.Technology of the Cryogenic Compressors and their drivers (Gas Turbines).LNG Vaporizers: Open Rack Vaporizers (ORV), Submerged Combustion Vaporizers (SCV), etc. - Safety and Environmental aspects.Submerged LNG pumps: in-tank retractable pumps, cargo pumps, HP canned send out pumps, etc.Liquid cryogenic turbo-expanders, Cryogenic valves.Cryogenic personnel protection items.
lNg plaNt operatioN 0.25 dDay to day activities in an LNG plant - Experience of some plants.
lNg treNds - research aNd NeW developMeNts 0.25 dLNG trends since the 70’s - Equipment and concept development - Future developments.
lNg ecoNoMic aspects 0.5 dGas markets: natural gas reserves and production, worldwide gas demands distribution, international natural gas trade.LNG contracts: specificities of LNG contracts, pricing, shipping contracts.LNG markets trends.
purposeTo provide a comprehensive technical and economic review of the Liquefied Natural Gas industry.
audieNceProfessionals involved or interested in the LNG industry: technical and managerial staff in the LNG industry, equipment providers, personnel from engineering companies, etc.
learNiNg objectives - To review the structure of an LNG chain and the world map of LNG plants.
- To understand main LNG physical properties and specificities.
- To assess LNG facilities’ hazards and HSE issues, along with risk mitigation and prevention techniques.
- To grasp main liquefaction processes’ operating principles, conditions and constraints.
- To gain an overview of the technology of equipment used in the LNG industry..
- To grasp the essence of LNG markets and contracts
Ways & MeaNs - highly interactive training by industry-specialist lecturers.
- Numerous applications and illustrations (videos, samples…).
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)hazards - technology - operation - economics
coordinator: Alexandre Scondo
Natural gas
Can be organized for a single company*foundation
5 days
ReferencePROD / LNGPROD / GNL
* For additional courses, please see the In-House Training section on page 108
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Rueil Nov 22 - 24 €1,790 RPC / SYNGAS-E [email protected]
Natural gas 1 dNatural gas reserves, conventional or non-conventional.Production, consumption and trade, utilization of natural gas worldwide.Field treatment, production and by-products (ethane, LPG’s, condensates).Different ways for gas transportation: pipelines, LNG shiping, …Quality specifications for commercial natural gas.Valorization of natural gas: as fuel (domestic or industrial uses), generation of other energy types (electrical, cogeneration), car-fuel (CNG, GTL), chemical valorization.
syNgas productioN 1 dComposition and feedstocks (natural gas, hydrocarbons, coal).Different modes of syngas production: steam reforming, partial oxidation (POx), autothermal reforming.Gas production from biomass: advantages, yields, constraints. Example of a biorefinery.
syNgas valorizatioN 0.5 dMaximization of hydrogen production in the refineries through the shift reaction.Chemical synthesis: production of alcohol like Methanol, Ammonia and other chemical compounds.GTL Complex (Gas-To-Liquid): production of liquid hydrocarbons from gas through Fischer Tropsch reaction.Coal gasification.Electrical energy production, steam and hydrogen for refining industry: IGCC (Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle).
ecoNoMic aspects of gas valorizatioN 0.5 dInvestment (Capex), operating costs (Opex), costs for raw materials.Marketing advantages, environment issues.Example: comparison of GTL with LNG.Strategies of different actors: production countries of natural gas, licensers, oil or gas trusts, engineering companies.
purposeTo provide technical and economic information regarding the various options for valorizing gas.
audieNceProfessionals interested in technical information about the different ways to valorize gas.
learNiNg objectives - To grasp the essence of gas markets, including natural gas and syngas (CO + H2).
- To be aware of the importance of syngas: production modes and valorization channels.
- To learn about the various technologies and their conditions of implementation.
- To learn about the latest projects under consideration.
Ways & MeaNsindustry experts share their views of current developments.
Gas Valorizationproduction & utilization of syngas
coordinator: Carole Le Mirronet
Can be organized for a single company*discovery
3 days
Reference RPC / SYNGAS-E
Natural gas
* For additional courses, please see the In-House Training section on page 108
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