Natural Gas Processing Dehydration, Refrigeration and Fractionation Optimization

This course is designed to familiarize technical professionals with the design and operation of several common gas plant processing blocks. The course will explain dehydration systems used in typical field gathering and plant facilities, including a review of options available. The course will explain on mechanical propane refrigeration systems typically used in Hydrocarbon Dewpoint and NGL Recovery systems, including a review of design and performance enhancements. The course will also discuss on tower operations and troubleshooting used in absorption and fractionation services, with optimization and key performance indicators discussed for each tower in each application. The course is aimed at engineers, technologists and operators involved in the operation and optimization of gas processing facilities.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:

• Identify chemical composition of natural gas
• Identify basic terminology (Atom, Chemical Compounds and Molecules, Physical Compounds, Relative Atomic Mass, Relative Molecular Mass, The Mole, Valence and Mixture)
• Know the Gas Properties
• Identify the gas processing schemes
• Understand gas process flow
• Understand Water Hydrocarbon System Behaviors
• Identify Gas Dehydration Systems and its components
• How to operate and trouble shoot Gas Dehydration Systems

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for engineers, technologists, senior operators, and operators who are directly working and involved in operation and optimization of gas processing facilities.

Course Outline

Day 1
Introduction to Basics of Gas Processing

• Basic Terminology
  • Elements and Atoms
  • Chemical Compounds and Molecules
  • Physical Compounds
  • Relative Atomic Mass (Weight)
  • Relative Molecular Mass (Weight)
  • The Mole
  • Valence
  • Mixture
• Basic Hydrocarbon Nomenclature
  • Classification of Hydrocarbons
  • Paraffin Series
  • Olefin or Ethylene Series
  • Acetylene or Alkyne Series
  • Diolefins Series
  • Aromatic (Benzene) Series
  • Naphthene Series

Day 2

• Paraffin Hydrocarbon Compounds
  • Radicals
  • Alcohols
  • Mercaptans
  • Other Carbon-Sulfur Compounds
  • Organic Nitrogen Compounds – Amines
  • Glycols
• Hydrocarbon Fluids
  • Types of Fluids
  • Volume
  • Pressure
  • Temperature
  • Basic Gas Laws

Day 3

• Gas Properties
• Physical Properties of Gas Mixtures
• Chemical Composition of Natural Gas
• Analysis of Gas Mixtures
• Introduction to Natural Gas Processing Industry
  • Definitions
  • General Gas Plant Process Schemes
  • Types of Gas Plants

Day 4
Gas Dehydration Unit Operation

• Water Hydrocarbon System Behavior
  • Water Content in Natural Gas
  • Water Dew Point
  • Dew Point Depression
  • Hydrate Control in Natural Gas Systems

Day 5

• Gas Dehydration Systems
  • Absorption Using Liquid Desiccants
  • Hydrate Inhibition in Low Temperature Processing Plant
  • Hydrate Inhibition in Gas Pipelines
  • Adsorption Using Solid Desiccants
  • Expansion Refrigeration

Course Methodology

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

• (30%) Based on Case Studies
• (30%) Techniques
• (30%) Role Play
• (10%) Concepts
• Pre-test and Post-test
• Variety of Learning Methods
• Lectures
• Case Studies and Self Questionaires
• Group Work
• Discussion
• Presentation

Course Fees

This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Course Timings

Daily Course Timings
08:00 - 08:20       Morning Coffee / Tea
08:20 - 10:00       First Session
10:00 - 10:20       Coffee / Tea / Snacks
10:20 - 12:20       Second Session
12:20 - 13:30       Lunch Break & Prayer Break
13:30 - 15:00       Last Session