Course Overview
This is an overview of how natural gas is processed once it comes out of the well. It includes process steps such as sweetening and dehydration along with special ancillary equipment required for the industry. Some focus will also be placed on SCADA systems and computer use in the industry. Operator duties and expectations will also be covered. Special consideration will be given to discuss sour gas applications. The course may include a field trip to an operating gas plant.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Summarize the historical uses of natural gas and its main constituents.
- Draw and label a block flow diagram, in the correct order, for a typical gas plant in which sour gas is processed.
- Describe typical equipment used in a gas plant, how they work, and typical operating conditions.
- Draw and label a process flow diagram, including major control loops, for the main equipment: separator, gas absorber, distillation tower and dehydrator.
- Compare the colour of regenerated amine solutions to identify potential operating issues.
- Identify parts of the process that result in amine loss and estimate total plant losses than can be expected.
- Name problems that are likely to occur with in a gas plant and what steps an operator can take to correct or eliminate these.
- Recognize emerging trends such as coal bed methane and discuss their implications.
Effective as of Fall 2007
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