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LNG Terminal and Terminal Process Operations

Introduction

LNG Terminal and Terminal Process Operations

Course Objectives

The primary objective of this training course is to empower professionals with:

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of LNG terminals and terminal operations
• The required knowledge and confidence to mentor and guide other professionals to effectively carry out various operations at LNG terminals
• The foresight and attention to detail to review and audit current processes and systems and enhance them to match desired levels of safety and operational excellence
• The knowledge and skill to introduce advanced concepts and techniques in operations to achieve operational excellence, in turn contributing to growth and development of the organization
• The understanding and information to contribute to increased safety in operations and better risk identification and mitigation
• The confidence and capabilities to assume roles and responsibilities of higher criticality and successfully fulfil these as per expectations, thereby demonstrating talent and potential and inviting further opportunities for growth and progression
• The skillset and understanding to ensure that all terminal operations and procedures abide by international standards of safety and operations
• The potential to define newer ways and devize newer strategies to conduct terminal operations with increased efficiency, preventing wastage and contributing to organizational growth

Who Should Attend?

This LNG Terminal and Terminal Process Operations course is designed for:

• Engineers and other workers involved at all operations at LNG terminals
• Managers and supervisors overseeing end-to-end operations at LNG terminals
• Members comprising the senior or top management of an organization, who are involved in critical, strategic decision making for the organization
• Internal and external auditors responsible for ensuring adherence to and compliance with expected standards and benchmarks of operation
• Vendors and suppliers involved at some stage of LNG terminal operations
• Legal and financial advisors protecting the interests of the organization in crisis situations
• Any other professional interested in knowing more about LNG terminals and terminal operations

Course Outline

The course covers the following areas important to understand LNG terminal and terminal operations:

Module 1 – Overview of LNG Terminals

• Definition and description
• Types
  • Liquefaction terminals (export)
  • Regasification terminals (import)
• Broad terminal operations

Module 2 – Key Components of the LNG Chain

• Gas field
• Liquefaction plant
• LNG carriers
• Receiving and regasification terminals
• Storage

Module 3 – Functions of Conventional LNG Terminals

• Berthing of LNG tankers/unloading or reloading of cargo
• Storage of LNG in cryogenic tanks (-160°C)
• Regasification of LNG
• Send-out of gas into the transmission grid

Module 4 – Major Equipment Components of LNG Import and Regasification Terminals

• Unloading arms
• Cryogenic pipelines
• Storage tank(s)
• Low-pressure pumps
• Boil-Off Gas (BOG) compressors and re-condensers
• High pressure (HP) pumps
• Vaporizers

Module 5 – Types of LNG Tanks

• Single containment tanks
• Double containment tanks
• Full containment tanks
• Membrane tanks
• In-ground tanks

Module 6 – LNG Cargo Loading – Operation Procedures and Precautions

• Drying of cargo tanks
• Drying of hold spaces
• Inerting of cargo tanks
• Inerting of annular space (moss-type vessels)
• Inerting inter-barriers spaces and insulation spaces (membrane-type vessels)
• Gassing up

Module 7 – Importance of Proper Maintenance of LNG Terminals

• Safety
• Productivity and output
• Compliance with regulations

Module 8 – Safety Hazards at LNG Terminals and their Management

• Pool fires
• Flammable vapour clouds
• Terrorism hazards
• Others