Upstream LNG Technology

This course discusses in depth the various processes related to upstream LNG technology. The importance, sources and types of natural gases, properties and phase behavior of natural gas, dehydration of natural gas, removal of natural gas hydrates , nitrogen gas and acid gas. Natural gas liquid, sulpher and trace component recovery, Compression of natural gas and Liquefaction of natural gas will be explained to a good extent. INTENDED AUDIENCE : Mechanical/ Chemical/ Ocean/ Cryogenic/ Marine/ Naval/ Energy/ Petroleum/ Environmental/ Geological Engineering INDUSTRY SUPPORT : IOCL, BPCL, GAIL, Reliance Petrochemicals, HPCL, SHELL etc

Week 1: Importance, sources and classification of natural gasWeek 2: Estimation of physical properties and phase behavior of natural gasWeek 3: Estimation of thermophysical properties of natural gasWeek 4: Dehydration of natural gasWeek 5: Natural gas hydrates and their removalWeek 6: Nitrogen gas removalWeek 7: Acid gas removalWeek 8: Natural gas liquid, sulphur and trace component recoveryWeek 9: Compression of natural gasWeek 10: Flow measurement of natural gasWeek 11: Liquefaction of natural gasWeek 12: Tutorials