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Haward Technology Middle East

Gas Conditioning and

Processing Technology

June 11-15, 2005

Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

Course Instructor(s)
Mr. Mohamed Hamami

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 Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction

Section 2 Gas Quality & Separation

Section 3 Gas Dehydration & Sweetening

Section 4 Gas Compression NGL Recovery

Section 5 Sulphur Recovery

Section 6 Case Studies

Section 7 Reading Material & Case Handouts

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COURSE OVERVIEW PE300

Gas Conditioning and Processing Technology

Course Title
Gas Conditioning and Processing Technology

Course Date / Venue

June 11-15, 2005/ Panorama Suite, 15th Floor, Le Royal Meridien Hotel, Abu Dhabi,
UAE

Course Reference
PE300

Course Duration
Five days

Course Objectives
This is an introductory course. Upon the successful completion of this course, you
will have a complete and up-to-date overview of gas conditioning and processing
technology, including product specifications and the processes available to condition
the gas to meet these requirements. You will understand the nature and purpose of
key gas processing operations, and how the individual operations are integrated into
plants to process diverse feed streams received from gas fields around the world.
You will gain a working knowledge of the major processes for Dehydration, Acid Gas
Removal (Gas Sweetening), Hydrocarbon Dewpoint Control (HCDP Control), LPG
Production, NGL Recovery and Separation (Fractionation), Sulphur Recovery and
Tail Gas Clean-up. You will also learn the basic vocabulary unique to the industry
and the key physical and chemical properties of natural gas constituents. You will
also learn the important considerations of the design and selection of key process
equipment including Separators, Heat Exchangers, Pumps, Compressors, Valves
and Towers.

Who Should Attend

Those directly involved in supervising gas processing operations; managers involved
in the planning and development of new gas processing facilities or modifying
existing facilities; individuals involved in the negotiation of contracts for the sale of
Natural Gas, LPG and NGL Products; and newly employed engineers and
technicians in the gas processing industry will find the course particularly relevant.
The course is specifically designed to be of substantial benefit to both technical and
non-technical personnel. Those employed in the activities that support the gas
processing industry will also receive considerable benefit from the broad overview.

Course Certificate
Haward Technology certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of
75% of the total tuition hours of the course.

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Course Fee
US $ 2,750 per Delegate. This rate includes Participant’s Pack (Folder, Manual,
Hand-outs, etc.), buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in course fees. However, any accommodation
required can be arranged by Haward Technology at the time of booking.

Course Instructor
Mr. Mohammed Hamami is a senior Instructor in Haward Technology and an
expert in Process Engineering with over 40 years of practical experience in
refineries, Gas Processing Plants and Petrochemical Plants in the Middle East,
Africa, USA and Canada.
Mr. Hamami was a Refinery Manager for 4 refineries during his career history. He
also served as a Gas Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Section Head – Process
Units, Utilities and Oil Movement and as a Process Engineer. Mr. Hamami’s
experience covers all phases of process engineering from concept development to
hands-on start-up and troubleshooting. He has been responsible for a number of
technology driven world-scale hydrocarbon processing projects from
beginning to successful start-up.
Mr. Hamami is an active member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
(AIChE) and has presented papers on start-up, training, and technical subjects at
several national meetings of the AIChE. He has participated in the start-up of
seven world-scale petrochemical plants. He is an international expert in Process
Plant Start-up and Oil Movement.
Mr. Hamami has a Bsc. in Chemical Engineering.

Course Program
Day 1 : Saturday 11th June 2005
0730 - 0800 Registration & Coffee
0800 - 0815 Welcome
0815 - 0915 Introduction to Natural Gas Processing Contract Terms
• Gas Contracts
0915 - 0930 Break
0930 - 1045 Contract Terms(Cont’d)
• Liquid Contracts
1045 - 1100 Break
1100 - 1230 Separators
• Types of Separators
• Separator Sizing
o Vertical Separators
o Horizontal Separators
1230 - 1330 Lunch
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1330 - 1500 Case Study

1500 End of Day One

Day 2 : Sunday 12th June 2005

0730 - 0900 Contaminant Removal
• Entrained Solids
• Entrained Liquids
• Water (H2O Dewpoint Control)
o Water Content
o CaCl2 Dehydrators
0900 - 0915 Break
0915 - 1045 • Water (Cont’d)
o MeOH Injection
o EG Injection
o IFPEX-1
1045 - 1100 Break
1100 - 1230 • Water (Cont’d)
o TEG Dehydration
o Solid Desiccant
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1500 Case Study
1500 End of Day Two

Day 3 : Monday 13th June 2005

0730 - 0900 Removal of Heavy Hydrocarbons (HCDP Control)
• Solid Desiccant Short Cycle Units (HRU’s)
0900 - 0915 Break
0915 - 1045 HCDP Control (Cont’d)
• Joule-Thompson (JT) Plants
• Mechanical Refrigeration Plants
• Case Study
1045 - 1100 Break
1100 - 1230 Removal of Acid Gases (H2S, CO2, CS2, COS & RSH)
• Batch Processes
• Amines
• Physical Solvents
• Combined Processes
• Molecular Sieve
• Membranes
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1500 Case Study
1500 End of Day Three

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Day 4 : Tuesday 14th June 2005

0730- 0900 Compression
• Purposes
• Types
• Refrigeration Compressors
• Drivers
Pumps
• Centrifugal
• Reciprocal
Control Valves and Controllers
• Valve Characteristics
• Controller types
0900 - 0915 Break
0915 - 1045 NGL Extraction
• Refrigeration
• JT Refrigeration
• Lean Oil
1045 - 1100 Break
1100 - 1230 NGL Extraction (Cont’d)
• Turbo Expanders
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1500 Case Study
1500 End of Day Four

Day 5 : Wednesday 15th June 2005

0730 - 0900 Sulphur Recovery
• Modified Claus Plants
0900 - 0915 Break
0915 - 1045 Sulphur Recovery (Cont’d)
• Tail Gas Clean-up
New Technologies
• H2S Removal/Sulphur Recovery
• GTL (Gas to Liquids)
• Twister
1045 - 1100 Break
1100 - 1230 Case Study
1230 - 1330 Lunch
1330 - 1400 Presentation of Certificates
1400 End of course

Course Coordinator
Ms. Reem Yousif : Tel: +971-2-6277881, Fax: +971-2-6277883, Email:
reem@haward.org
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Section 1

Introduction
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Gas Quality & Separation

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Gas Dehydration & Sweetening

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3TOC w/TGC
Recovery

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3TCC w/TGC
Recovery

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Purge

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MEA Loading & Corrosion

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Process Guidelines 185

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Gas Compression NGL Recovery

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Gas Compression
and
NGL Recovery

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Compression 191

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NGL Extraction 207

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Solid CO2
Formation

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Dry gas is used for

regeneration in order
to condition the bed so
that the low water
dewpoints required
can be met
The desiccant is heated
to 400-600 °F during
regeneration
(depending on the
dewpoint required and
the desiccant type
For very low dewpoints,
downflow is utilized for
the cooling cycle

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Solid Desiccant Dehydrator (Cont’d)

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Sulphur Recovery
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Sulphur
Recovery

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H2S Fuel Cell 345

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Natural Gas Refinery 347

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FPSO on location 356

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FPSO Conceptual 357

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Case Studies
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Reading Material & Case Handouts