COURSE OVERVIEW

This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. 

 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of LPG and NGL Plant Operation. It covers the properties and production processes of LPG and NGL; the gas conditioning and treatment, LPG and NGL storage systems and safety in LPG and NGL plants; the flow diagram of LPG and NGL plants, key process equipment and their functions, material balance in LPG/NGL plants and process flow analysis and troubleshooting; the gas separation and fractionation, LPG recovery from wet gas and NGL recovery and fractionation; and the propane/butane splitter and apply NGL hydrotreating and energy management in LPG and NGL plants. 

 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the process control systems, distillation column control, flow and pressure control and temperature and level control; the automation and advanced process control (APC) and safety instrumented systems (SIS); the routine maintenance practices, troubleshooting techniques and inspection and testing of plant equipment; the proper maintenance of compressors and pumps, shutdown and turnaround procedures and documentation and reporting in maintenance; the advancements in LPG and NGL technology and integration of LPG/NGL with other refinery units; the environmental impact and regulations and LPG and NGL market dynamics; developing training programs for operators and engineers; and building competency and expertise in LPG/NGL operations.