COURSE OVERVIEW:

The Gas Condition and Processing Course for Engineers is designed to introduce participants to the practical application of gas engineering and technology in gas facilities and gas plants. The course provides a structured overview of natural gas as a product, its properties and specifications, and the main processing steps required to condition gas for transportation and sale. Participants will examine typical gas processing plant configurations, key unit operations such as heat exchange, hydrate control, low temperature processing, acid gas treating and gas conditioning steps. The course also introduces the mechanical design aspects of pressure vessels, pressure relief, valves, fittings, piping details, safety systems and gas transportation and distribution considerations, with a strong emphasis on safe and reliable operation.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Explain what natural gas is, where it comes from and why it must be processed and conditioned before use.
2. Describe the main properties, specifications and quality requirements that govern natural gas processing and sales.
3. Outline the key sections of a natural gas processing plant and the role of major unit operations such as separation, heat exchange, dehydration, low temperature processing and acid gas treating.
4. Understand the basic principles of heat exchange in gas processing and the role of low temperature exchange units and line heaters in plant operation.
5. Explain the formation of gas hydrates, the conditions that promote hydrate formation and common methods used to prevent or manage hydrates in gas systems.
6. Describe the basic principles of acid gas treating, including removal of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide to meet product and environmental specifications.
7. Recognize the purpose of mechanical design features of pressure vessels, pressure relief devices, valves, fittings and piping details in gas processing systems.
8. Know the role of safety systems in gas plants and the key concepts related to gas transportation and distribution networks.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

-Process engineers working in gas plants and gas conditioning facilities

-Junior and graduate process engineers seeking foundational knowledge in gas processing

-Operations and plant engineers involved in natural gas handling and treatment

-Production engineers supporting gas field development and processing operations

-Technical support staff who require a practical understanding of gas processing concepts

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions, as well as case studies, will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information, knowledge, and experience transfer. The course will be intensive but practical and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance learning. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and after the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.