OUTLINE
1. Overview of Oil and Gas Processing Facilities
* Typical well fluid composition.
* Export gas specifications.
* Near-well surface production facility and the gas plant.
* Process flow diagram.
* Process stream that undergo compression.
2. Overview of Gas Compression
* Field gas compression.
* Inlet gas compression prior to treating.
* Outlet gas compression prior to export pipeline.
* Compression for gas lift.
* Compression for gas gathering.
* Compression for condensate recovery.
* Compression for transmission and distribution.
* Compression for gas re-injection / pressure maintenance.
3. Type of Compressor
* Terminology and definitions.
* Positive-displacement or intermittent flow unit.
* Continuous flow unit.
* Reciprocating compressors.
* Rotary positive-displacement compressors.
* Centrifugal compressors.
* Axial compressors.
* Mixed-flow compressors.
* Comparison between compressors.
* Compressors selection.
4. Thermodynamics of Gas Compression
* Isothermal, isentropic and polytropic ideal compression processes.
* Real gas behavior and equations of state.
* Compression ratio.
* Compression design.
* Determination of the number of stages
* Inlet flow rate.
* Compression power calculation.
5. Compressor Control and Performance Maps
* Reciprocating compressors.
* Centrifugal compressors.
6. Performance Calculations for Reciprocating Compressors
* Pulsation control for reciprocating compressors.
* Determination of compression horsepower.
* Generalized compressibility factor.
* Nomograph for diagnosing compressors cylinder.
7. Performance Calculations for Centrifugal Compressors
* Nomograph for estimating compressor performance.
* Estimation of HP required for compressing natural gas.
* Estimation of compressor HP for discharge pressure 1000 psi.
* Calculation of BHP required for compressing gas.
* Sizing a fuel gas line for a compressor station.
* Estimation of engine cooling water requirements.
* Estimation of fuel requirements for internal combustion engines.
* Estimation of fuel requirements for compressor installation.
* Performance testing guidelines for centrifugal compressors.
8. Safety and Environmental Considerations
* High pressure hazard.
* Noise hazard.
* Exhaust emissions from compressor power drivers.
* CO emission from gas turbine.
METHOD
Presentation
Discussion
Case Study
Evaluation
Instruktur by :Hilman Ahmad & Associates
