Analyzing Natural Gas Composition
This online engineering PDH course provides information on how to analyze natural gas composition data to determine specific gravity, molecular weight, critical temperature, critical pressure, heating content, liquid yield, and shrinkage.
Due to the structure of its hydrocarbon components, natural gas deviates from the Ideal Gas Law and must be modified using the gas compressibility factor. Additionally, as natural gas is brought to the surface, certain components may liquify and cause operational issues. The properties determined from the analysis of natural gas composition are needed for calculation of the gas compressibility factor, behavior of gas at reservoir and surface flow rates, the estimation of condensate and natural gas liquid yields, and gas processing requirements.
This 2 PDH online course is applicable to petroleum, chemical, and geological engineers who are involved with the production and distribution of natural gas and natural gas liquids.
This P.Eng. continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Gaining a basic understanding of the Ideal Gas Law
- Learning about the constituents of natural gas
- Knowing how to determine the specific gravity and molecular weight of natural gas
- Learning how to calculate the critical temperature and pressure of a natural gas sample
- Learning how to calculate the liquid yields, shrinkage, and heating content of natural gas
- Estimating the revenue derived from the sale of various natural gas components
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