Coursecode: wb4418
Coursename: Gas- and oil processing offshore

ECTS creditpoints: 4

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Olujic, dr. Z.

Tel.: 015-27 86674

Catalog data:
Offshore, gas processing, oil processing, multiphase flow, gas hydrate

Courseyear: MSc 1st year
Semester: 2A / 2B
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours:
Assessment: See remarks
Assessm.period(s): See remarks
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: wb4403

Follow up:

Detailed description of topics:
The course consists of a number of modules covering all process design aspects of gas and liquid processing offshore: high pressure thermodynamics of multicomponent mixtures, gas hydrate forming and prevention, multiphase production and transport, gas/liquid separation, pumps and compressors, auxiliary systems, platform layout, safety considerations, most recent offshore technology developments,

Course material:
Bound course material consisting of chapters written by persons involved with the course, edited by Z. Olujic

References from literature:
D.L. Katz and R.L. Lee, Natural Gas Engineering, McGraww-Hill, New York 1990; F.S. Manning and R.E. Thompson, Oilfield Processing of Petroleum (Volume 1, Natural Gas), PennWell Books, Tulsa, 1991., J.M. Campbell, Gas Conditioning and Processing (Volumes 1 and 2), Campbell Petroleum Series, Norman, OK, 1984

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
Open assessment: Working out and discussion of two separate process design assignments Process design assignements are carried out by two or more students depending on the size of the problem, and are mostly concentrated arround the separation trein and the multiphase flow calculations for a situation from practice.

1. design components of offshore installations taking into account all process design aspects of gas and liquid processing offshore:

• high pressure thermodynamics of multicomponent mixtures

• gas hydrate forming and prevention

• multiphase production and transport

• gas/liquid separation

• pumps and compressors

• auxiliary systems

• platform layout

• safety considerations

• most recent offshore technology developments

Computer use:
Rigorous calcu;lations are required which implies the use of software packages developed commercially for simulation of separation processes

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:
The basic design consideration here is the development and quantification of the process flowsheet for given well conditions and onshore delivery specifications for natural gas, including dimensioning of the pipelines and separation equipment involved.

Percentage of design: 50%