COURSE INFORMATION
Reciprocating Compressors in Natural Gas Processing
Type:
Training Course
Length:
2 Days
CEU:
1.6
PDH:
16
Fee:
$1395 CAD
5% GST will be added to course fees upon registration.
Register for the next session: Course Description
This 2-day course is designed to familiarize technical professionals with the design and operation of gas compression equipment, with a majority of the seminar focusing on reciprocating units used in typical field compression applications. The second day deals with advanced operation, performance monitoring, optimization, and troubleshooting.
*Hands-on computer simulation of the equipment will be included as part of this course. Participants should bring a laptop to the course to load simulation software. Group studies will include the optimization of key equipment using supplied software.*
A complete set of course materials and lunch is included in this course.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for personnel involved in the design and operation of compression equipment.
Course Outline 
Basic Compression Theory
Compressor Selection and Design Considerations
Reciprocating Compressor Components
Horsepower and Temperature Rise - Calculations and Monitoring
Valve and Rod Load Monitoring
Cooling Systems - Optimization and Troubleshooting
Capacity Control
Driver Selection - Electric Motors; Gas Engines; Gas Turbines; Steam Turbines
Compressor Packaging and Environmental Considerations
Instructor Nev Hircock, PEng.Nev Hircock is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Cambridge UK and has over 32 years Oil and Gas experience since coming to Calgary. Nev has worked some 17 years with Dome and Amoco in both Project and Process Engineering capacities and since 1994 has been an independent Engineering Consultant specializing in Process and Environmental Engineering. He has been particularly involved in the efficient operation of Gas Processing Plants and associated rotating machinery such as compressors and aerial coolers. Nev has been giving seminars on many aspects of Gas Plant design and optimization for the past 30 years and has had numerous papers published with the Gas Processors Association in Western Canada and the Laurence Reid Gas Conditioning Conference of the USA.
Read More about Nev Hircock, PEng.
Upcoming Sessions
Location:
Calgary, Alberta
Date:
Monday, September 24, 2012
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
