This course provides an overview of the technical and economic issues of natural gas transport by pipeline.
Public :
Professionals (engineers, commercial, managerial staff, technical managers, technicians, operators…) interested in natural gas transport by pipeline, including equipment and services suppliers to gas transport companies.
Level :Knowledge
Prerequisite :
In order to be able to follow this training, trainees are asked to fulfill at least one of the criteria below:
either a Bac or equivalent level,
or to have a proven professional experience in pipeline transportation of LNG of at least 6 months.
Course Content
INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL GAS
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Duration : 0.25 Day
From reservoir to end user.
Chemical composition and properties of natural gas. Comparison to other combustible gases.
World reserves.
Panorama of offer, demand and movements.
TRANSPORT NETWORK
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Duration : 0.25 Day
Overview of worldwide networks.
Perspectives of the development of the European network.
Interaction with other blocks of the natural gas chain: storage, LNG terminals, compression stations, network interconnections, delivery to the client.
Economical and technical comparison between transport by pipeline and LNG carriers.
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF A GAS PIPE
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Duration : 0.5 Day
Fundamentals of metallurgy welding techniques and coating materials.
Pipe laying:
Different steps of pipe laying operations.
Cost/duration of pipe laying and compression station construction.
COMPRESSION
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Duration : 0.25 Day
Characteristics of compressors: compression ratio, run-time frequency, environment-related issues (exhaust gases, noise, etc.), power types.
Types of compressor units: driver type (engine, electrical motor, gas turbine, etc.), reciprocating or centrifugal compressor.
Comparison between gas turbine and motor drivers, fuel gas and electricity power.
OPERATION OF A NETWORK
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Duration : 0.5 Day
Maintenance, monitoring and technical management, risk prevention, safety regulations (law of August 4, 2006), cathodic protection, equipment maintenance, monitoring and controls, metering.
Network operation management: planning, execution, allocations and accounts.
ECONOMICAL ASPECTS OF GAS TRANSPORT BY PIPELINE
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Duration : 0.25 Day
Investment costs (CAPEX).
Lifetime of a gas pipe.
Operation costs (OPEX).
Pricing for access of third parties to the gas transport network: analysis of the price breakdown in France.
Simulations of cost price per kWh delivered, for some typical cases.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will be able to implement the following skills:
Gain an overview of the world map of natural gas pipeline networks,
Review marketed gas pipeline design: route, sizing, material, compression stations positioning and design, etc.,
Understand gas transportation network maintenance and daily operations within the framework of regulations.
Ways & Means
Highly interactive training by industry-specialist lecturers.
Numerous applications and illustrations.
Learning assessment
Assessment by test at the end of the course.
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Coordinator :IFP Training instructors, with expertise in the field and trained in modern teaching methods adapted to the specific needs of learners from the professional world.
To French entities : IFP Training is referenced to DataDock ; you may contact your OPCO about potential funding.
Please contact our disabled persons referent to check the accessibility of this training program : referent.handicap@ifptraining.com
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