| 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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