COURSE INFORMATION
Natural Gas Processing - Refrigeration and Fractionation
Type:
Training Course
Length:
1 Days
CEU:
0.8
PDH:
8
Fee:
$695 CAD
5% GST will be added to course fees upon registration.
Register for the next session: Course Description
This 1-day course is designed to familiarize technical professionals with the design and operation of propane refrigeration loops used in typical NGL recovery and/or dewpoint control facilities, with an emphasis on design, troubleshooting and performance optimization. The principles of natural gas liquids fractionation and cryogenic expander operation are briefly discussed, including LNG and LPG operations and power recovery from LNG import terminals.
A complete set of course materials and lunch is included in this course.
*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.*
Who Should Attend
This course is designed primarily for engineers and technologists involved in the design, operation, and optimization of gas processing facilities.
A working knowledge of gas compression is required.
Course Outline 
Basic Design and Operation of Refrigeration Circuit
Capacity Control
Equipment Options
Power-Reducing Modifications
Troubleshooting Dewpoint Control Problems
Principles of Fractionation Tower Operation
Gas Expander - Propane Refrigerant Comparison
LNG Plants and Cold Power Recovery at LNG Import Terminals
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. Reviews "Very useful course. Thank you!"
- Project Manager
"Very good at giving practical examples and case histories."
- Project Manager
"Worth the time!"
- Production Engineer
"The instructor was well informed and tailored the material and pace to the level of the participants."
- Senior Engineer
"Great course, very knowledgeable instructor. The trouble-shooting section was very useful."
- Operations Engineer
Upcoming Sessions
Location:
Calgary, Alberta
Date:
Thursday, September 27, 2012
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
