COURSE OVERVIEW:

This comprehensive course, focusing on Process Analysers, provides participants with an in-depth overview of online analyser systems used in oil, gas, and petrochemical facilities. The course covers key process measurements, including vapor pressure (KVP and its relation to RVP), pH, density, hydrocarbon properties, moisture, hydrogen sulfide content, and colour. Participants will learn the principles of operation of major analyser types such as process gas chromatographs, hydrogen sulfide analysers, moisture analysers, color analysers, and pH meters, as well as the associated sampling systems and fast loop arrangements that ensure representative and reliable measurements.

Emphasis is placed on the practical application of analyser systems for process control, product quality assurance, safety, and environmental compliance. Participants will engage in practical exercises and case studies to interpret analyser data, review system configurations, and improve the performance and reliability of analyser installations.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

1. Explain the role and benefits of process analysers in process optimisation, safety, and product quality control.
2. Define KVP, explain how it relates to RVP, and describe where vapor pressure analysers are applied in the process.
3. Identify the main types of process analysers typically used in operating companies and describe their main applications.
4. Describe what the pH of a liquid indicates and explain the principle of operation of pH meters used in process service.
5. Explain the function of densitometers and describe how density measurement is used to characterise hydrocarbon liquids.
6. Describe the key properties of hydrocarbon liquids that are commonly monitored by online analysers.
7. Define the concept of a fast loop and identify the basic elements of a sampling system for an analyser.
8. Explain the principle of operation and main components of a process gas chromatograph.
9. Describe the principles of operation of the two main types of hydrogen sulfide analysers used in gas and liquid service.
10. Explain how moisture is detected and measured in gas streams using online analysers.
11. Describe how a KVP analyser works and how it is integrated into process monitoring and control.
12. Explain the principle of operation of color analysers and their typical applications.
13. Review existing analyser installations, identify common problems, and propose improvement measures for reliability and performance.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

-Process Engineers

-Instrumentation and Control Engineers

-Operations Engineers and Senior Operators involved in analyser systems

-Process Control and Automation Engineers

-Maintenance and Reliability Engineers supporting analyser systems

-Technical Support and Plant Engineering Staff in oil, gas, and petrochemical facilities

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.