Introduction

Optimize natural gas processing and ensure operational efficiency with our Gas Conditioning and Processing Training Course. This program is designed to equip you with the essential skills to manage and improve gas processing operations, ensuring compliance and maximizing resource utilization. In today's stringent environmental and operational landscapes, mastering gas conditioning and processing is crucial for organizations seeking to enhance their production strategies and achieve sustainable operations. Our gas conditioning training course provides hands-on experience and expert guidance, empowering you to apply advanced processing techniques for real-world applications.

This gas conditioning and processing training delves into the core concepts of gas dehydration, sweetening, and hydrocarbon recovery, covering topics such as amine treating, cryogenic processing, and membrane separation. You'll gain expertise in using industry-standard tools and techniques to gas conditioning and processing, meeting the demands of modern natural gas operations. Whether you're a process engineer, operations manager, or gas plant operator, this Gas Conditioning and Processing course will empower you to drive strategic processing decisions and optimize gas quality.

Target Audience:

• Process Engineers
• Operations Managers
• Gas Plant Operators
• Chemical Engineers
• Project Engineers
• Maintenance Engineers
• HSE Professionals

Course Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of gas conditioning and processing.
• Master gas dehydration and water removal techniques.
• Utilize gas sweetening and acid gas removal processes.
• Implement hydrocarbon recovery and fractionation methods.
• Design and build robust gas processing plant operations.
• Optimize gas processing using data analytics and process simulation.
• Troubleshoot and address common challenges in gas processing.
• Implement environmental compliance and safety standards.
• Integrate gas conditioning into overall gas production and transportation.
• Understand how to manage large-scale gas processing facilities.
• Explore advanced gas processing applications (e.g., membrane technologies, AI for optimization).
• Apply real world use cases for gas conditioning and processing in various field scenarios.
• Leverage gas processing tools and frameworks for efficient plant operations.

Duration

10 Days

Course content

Module 1: Introduction to Gas Conditioning and Processing

• Fundamentals of gas conditioning and processing.
• Overview of gas processing principles and methodologies.
• Setting up a gas conditioning and processing framework.
• Introduction to gas processing tools and technologies.
• Best practices for gas conditioning and processing.

Module 2: Gas Dehydration and Water Removal

• Mastering gas dehydration and water removal techniques.
• Utilizing glycol dehydration and molecular sieves.
• Implementing dew point control and water content analysis.
• Designing and building dehydration systems.
• Best practices for gas dehydration.

Module 3: Gas Sweetening and Acid Gas Removal

• Utilizing gas sweetening and acid gas removal processes.
• Implementing amine treating and physical solvent processes.
• Utilizing sulfur recovery and tail gas treatment.
• Designing and building sweetening systems.
• Best practices for gas sweetening.

Module 4: Hydrocarbon Recovery and Fractionation

• Implementing hydrocarbon recovery and fractionation methods.
• Utilizing cryogenic processing and turbo-expanders.
• Implementing fractionation and distillation processes.
• Designing and building hydrocarbon recovery systems.
• Best practices for hydrocarbon recovery.

Module 5: Gas Processing Plant Operations

• Designing and build robust gas processing plant operations.
• Utilizing process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
• Implementing plant start-up and shutdown procedures.
• Designing and building plant control systems.
• Best practices for plant operations.

Module 6: Data Analytics and Process Simulation

• Optimizing gas processing using data analytics and process simulation.
• Utilizing process simulation software and modeling.
• Implementing data analytics for process optimization.
• Designing and building data-driven process improvements.
• Best practices for data analytics.

Module 7: Troubleshooting Gas Processing Challenges

• Troubleshooting and addressing common challenges in gas processing.
• Analyzing process data and operational issues.
• Utilizing problem-solving techniques for resolution.
• Resolving common processing errors.
• Best practices for troubleshooting.

Module 8: Environmental Compliance and Safety

• Implementing environmental compliance and safety standards.
• Utilizing emissions control and waste management.
• Implementing safety procedures and emergency response.
• Designing and building compliance programs.
• Best practices for environmental compliance.

Module 9: Integration into Gas Production

• Integrating gas conditioning into overall gas production and transportation.
• Utilizing gas processing in field development and production.
• Implementing gas processing in pipeline operations.
• Designing and building integrated gas processing strategies.
• Best practices for integration.

Module 10: Large-Scale Gas Processing Facilities

• Understanding how to manage large-scale gas processing facilities.
• Utilizing project management tools and techniques.
• Implementing program evaluation and reporting.
• Designing scalable processing solutions.
• Best practices for facility management.

Module 11: Advanced Gas Processing Applications

• Exploring advanced gas processing applications (membrane technologies, AI for optimization).
• Utilizing membrane separation technologies.
• Implementing AI and machine learning for process optimization.
• Designing and building advanced processing systems.
• Optimizing advanced applications for specific use cases.
• Best practices for advanced applications.

Module 12: Real-World Gas Processing Use Cases

• Applying real world use cases for gas conditioning and processing in various field scenarios.
• Utilizing gas processing in offshore gas production.
• Implementing gas processing in LNG production facilities.
• Utilizing gas processing in sour gas fields.
• Implementing gas processing in shale gas operations.
• Best practices for real-world applications.

Module 13: Gas Processing Tools Implementation

• Leveraging gas processing tools and frameworks for efficient plant operations.
• Utilizing process simulation software and databases.
• Implementing data analytics and visualization tools.
• Designing and building automated process control systems.
• Best practices for tool implementation.

Module 14: Monitoring and Metrics

• Implementing gas processing monitoring and metrics.
• Utilizing process performance indicators and KPIs.
• Designing and building monitoring systems for processing plants.
• Optimizing monitoring for real-time insights.
• Best practices for monitoring.

Module 15: Future Trends in Gas Processing

• Emerging trends in gas processing technologies and applications.
• Utilizing advanced sensor and monitoring systems.
• Implementing digital process control and automation.
• Best practices for future gas processing.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 14 working days before commencement of the training.