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This course is the first in a series of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Courses. It is designed for engineers entering the specialty of LNG or those who want to understand the basics of LNG production, storage, transportation, vaporization and safety measures.
Learners taking this course are expected to have a basic understanding of thermodynamics and heat transfer (boiling, condensation pressure, temperature relationships, etc.).
The learner will understand the origins of natural gas and the required pre-treatment before natural gas is converted to LNG. The reasons for and methods of reducing the concentration of acid gases, mercury, water vapor, and heavy hydrocarbons before liquefaction will be covered. The chemical and physical characteristics of LNG will also be covered in this course.
Emphasis will be placed on the need for relief valves and attention to LNG special phenomena, such as Rapid Phase Transformation, LNG spill behavior, and LNG storage tank inventory rollover. The effects of nitrogen in LNG and re-condenser use will be explained, along with the importance of proper design (spring hangers, expansion joints, etc.) and preventive maintenance. The need for auxiliary and backup auxiliary systems will also be presented.
Importantly, the learner will appreciate the need to maintain safe and reliable plant operations through proper training of plant personnel. The rationale for strictly following procedures, recognizing anomalies, understanding the technologies and applying a Management of Change process will be covered.
The course will aim to develop a culture of preemptive thinking, continuous learning, continuous improvement, and ethical behavior to avoid accidents and unreasonable risks.
The most important intention of this course is to give the learner the basic technical knowledge, at an introductory level, that he/she needs to start their study on how to continue to make the Liquid Natural Gas Industry "Safe and Reliable."
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