Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleLNG PRODUCTION, STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND USE
Course Unit CodeASOG401
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated5
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Understand the main LNG liquefaction process, AP-C3MR.
  2. Know the methods of storing and transporting LNG.
  3. Understand the main type of regasification terminals and method of LNG regasification.
  4. Understand the recent market trends in LNG shipment and the future potential.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsOilfield Processing of Petroleum, Volume 1: Natural Gas
Course Contents

 -Natural Gas Composition.
 - Natural Gas Processing/Purification (Gas/Oilseparation, Gassweetening/dehydration)
 -Natural Gas Storage (Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)).
 -Natural Gas Terminal (Mainland, island, Platform terminals)

 - LNG production by Natural Gas Liquefaction(refrigerants, heat-exchangers, compressors, refrigeration process)
 - LNG Storage (above-ground, in-ground, under-groundstorage).
 - LNG Transport (LNG pipe transfer, sea-transport)
 - LNG Re-gasification to Natural Gas (heat-exchangersfor LNG).
 - LNG Markets (Producers, Consumers, Market Trends)

Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • LNG: Basics of Liquefied Natural Gas
References
  • BP Statistical Review of World Energy.
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThe taught part of course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer presentations. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web for students to use in combination with the textbooks.
Assessment methods and criteria
Assignments20%
Midterm Exam20%
Final Exam60%
Language of instructionEnglish
Work placement(s)NO

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