Course Description

The course aims to give an understanding the Technology of Gas Processing Booster Station Operations. The Course will also focus on natural gas compressor, gas dehydration by using Triethylen Glycol, transportation gas and distribution facilities.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participant will be able to:

1. Explain logic in Gas Processing Booster Station Operations procedures.
2. Understanding composition and specifications related to natural gas processing and physical properties
3. Optimize gas compressor operation
4. Understanding principles of gas dehydration
5. DiagnoseGas Processing Booster Station Operations problems and Troubleshooting
6. Identify the main hazards in gas processing, transportation and distribution facilities.
7. Explain the risk in normal operations and emergency conditions.

Course Outline:

INTRODUCTION

1. Introduction to Booster Station and its functions
2. Using Booster Station in oilfield facility
3. Using Booster Station with Gathering Centers.
4. Separation the condensate.
5. Dehydrates (removes water) from both compressed gas and condensate.
6. Receives and dehydrates condensates from the Gathering Centers
7. Properties of natural gas
8. Effect of impurities found in Natural Gas
9. Gas Treating and Processing
10. Introduction to Gas Compressors
11. Principles of Gas Dehydration
12. Water Content of Gases
13. Hydrate Formation.
14. Factors Promoting Hydrate Formation

CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS

1. Compressor Properties, Theory
2. Compression Selection
3. Compression Process
4. Centrifugal Compressor Properties
5. Basic Structure of Gas Turbine
6. Gas Turbine Operation and Control
7. Compressor sealing system
8. The function of The Compressor
9. Centrifugal Compressors Control
10. Compressor Operation
11. Compressor monitoring and controlling
12. Compressor performance
13. Compressor SurgePhenomenon
14. Start-up, Shutdown
15. Safety and emergency shut-down devices (ESD)
16. Troubleshooting
17. Case Studies
18. Group Discussions

GAS DEHYDRATION BY USING GLYCOL

1. Process Description of Gas Dehydration by LiquidGlycol
2. Performance Considerations
3. Operation to Maintain Proper Operation
4. Glycol Regeneration Process
5. Troubleshooting Gas Dehydration
6. Glycol monitoring and controlling
7. Performance Considerations
8. Start-up, Shutdown
9. Emergency/ Abnormal operations and safetyprocedures.
10. Safety and Handling of Glycol

THE MAJOR PROBLEMS

1. Oxidation
2. Thermal Decomposition
3. Ph Control
4. Salt Contamination
5. Liquid Hydrocarbons
6. Sludge
7. Foaming

SAFETY AND HANDLING OF GLYCOL

1. Hazards
2. First Aid
3. Fire Fighting
4. Spillage
5. Storage

CONDENSATE RECOVERY PROCESS

1. Refrigeration
2. Joule-Thomson Expansion (LTS)
3. Turbo-Expander
4. LPG fractionation
5. LNG
6. Transportation
7. Storage

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

1. Risk Assessment
2. Safety procedures and Implementation
3. Chemical Hazard identification
4. HSE Problems

Who Can Benefit?

1. Process and production Engineers, Senior Operators, and Operators who are working in gas processing and Facilities
2. Maintenance engineers and staff who interesting the gas processing and equipment startup, shutdown and troubleshooting