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LNG: Basics of Liquefied Natural Gas

Enrollment Instructions

3.3 CEUs

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Provides comprehensive instruction about all facets of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. The focus of this course is to present a thorough understanding of LNG liquefaction and regasification facility operations from the process side and the reasons for the rapid expansion and evolution of the industry. This course also addresses the three major building links of the LNG chain: the liquefaction plant, transport ships and the receiving terminal. Included are overviews of the major equipment specific to the LNG industry and the supporting plant operations such as pretreatment, natural gas liquids (NGL) recovery, and nitrogen rejection. Additionally, safety, security and environmental issues related to the LNG industry and the special features associated with offshore designs are covered. Participants receive handouts and a PETEX book-LNG: Basics of Liquefied Natural Gas.

Length: 4 1/2 days

Course Content

Participants receive instruction in:

• Overview of the LNG industry
  • History
  • Baseload LNG plants
  • Snapshot of the current industry
  • Developing an LNG project
• Baseload liquefaction plant
  • Liquefaction technologies
  • Trends in LNG train capacity
  • Strategy for grass-roots plant
• Receiving terminal
  • Receiving terminals in the United States
  • Main components and process descriptions
  • Integration with adjacent facilities
  • Gas interchangeability
• LNG shipping industry
  • LNG fleet
  • Types of LNG ships
  • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• Major equipment in LNG industry
  • Cryogenic exchangers
  • Compressors and drivers
  • LNG pumps and expanders
  • Loading arms
  • LNG tanks
• Supporting functional units in LNG plants
  • Gas pretreatment
  • NGL recovery
  • Nitrogen rejection unit
  • Helium recovery
• Safety, security, and environmental issues
  • Safety design of LNG facilities
  • Code and regulation
  • Security issues
  • Environmental issues
• Offshore LNG
  • Receiving terminal
  • LNG production
  • LNG transfer
• Special topics
  • Pressurized LNG
  • Hydrate and CNG
  • Risk-based analysis for an LNG project

Recommended For

Managers new to the LNG industry, operating supervisors and engineers with suitable technical background, project managers.

Related Courses

• Field Handling and Plant Processing of Natural Gas
• Natural Gas Measurement–Design/Application/Inspection
• Natural Gas Measurement–Electronic Flow Measurement
• Natural Gas Measurement–Fundamentals

Dates

• Aug 24–28, 2009
• Aug 23–27, 2010

Cost: $1,710