Course Number : TPC2
LNG Technology
Day
Subjects covered
Day 1
  • Introduction.
  • Course Overview /LNG Composition /
  • Importance of LNG Composition.
  • Types of Facilities.
  • Fundamentals.
  • Natural gas & LNG Properties.
  • Thermodynamic fundamentals & process.
  • Properties of mixtures.
  • Economics.
Day2
  • Gas Processing.
  • Molecular sieve systems /Sulfur /Dehydration.
  • Combined water & CO2 Removal.
  • Effect of gas pre-treatment on the cost – efficiency of liquefaction process.
  • Liquefaction.
  • Liquefaction principles /Liquefaction cycles.
Day3
  • Storage.
  • LNG storage concept/Metal Inner tanks/Concrete tanks.
  • Storage system selection & Design criteria.
  • Cleaning, purging and cool down.
  • Cryogenic inground storage.
  • Impoundment/Pre-stressed concrete tanks and dikes.
  • Loading / Ships.
  • Containment system / Boil off.

 

Day4
  • Support Systems.
  • Risk Management & Control.
  • Safety / Codes & Standards.

Day5
  • Quality Assurance & Condition Monitoring.
  • Operations.
  • LNG Storage Tanks /Import terminals /LNG weathering.
  • Operational surprises.
  • Other LNG Applications.
  • Technical References & Resources.