COURSE OVERVIEW:

The course will cover the principles and practical aspects of fractionation and stabilization of hydrocarbon liquids as used in gas plants and fractionation facilities. Participants will gain a solid understanding of natural gas liquids (NGL) extraction, stage separation versus fractionation, relative volatility and its influence on separation, operation of key fractionation equipment, and basic fractionator design concepts. The course will also address the types of mass transfer column internals, their selection and impact on performance, and typical operating issues and troubleshooting approaches in gas fractionation and stabilization service.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

1. Explain the role of gas fractionation and stabilization within gas processing and NGL recovery facilities.
2. Describe the basic concepts and operating principles of NGL extraction systems.
3. Differentiate between stage separation and fractionation and identify where each is applied.
4. Explain the concept of relative volatility and its influence on component separation in fractionation columns.
5. Describe the main items of fractionation equipment and their operating principles.
6. Understand fundamental fractionator design concepts, including key design variables and constraints.
7. Identify the main types of internals used in mass transfer columns and their advantages and limitations.
8. Interpret key operating parameters and trends for fractionation and stabilization units.
9. Recognize common operating problems in fractionation columns and apply systematic troubleshooting methods.
10. Contribute to improving efficiency, reliability, and product quality in gas fractionation and stabilization operations.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

-Operations professionals working in gas plants and NGL fractionation facilities

-Process and production engineers involved in gas processing and NGL recovery

-Control room operators responsible for fractionation and stabilization units

-Field operators working on gas treating, NGL extraction, and fractionation systems

-Maintenance and reliability personnel supporting fractionation equipment

-Technical staff and new graduates seeking a deeper understanding of gas fractionation

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.