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Introduction To Gas Engineering

This document provides information about a course on gas engineering delivered by Dr. Usman Ali at the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore. The 8th semester course covers topics such as natural gas industry, phase behavior of gas systems, gas properties, gas hydraulics, compression, pipelines, distribution, purification processes, corrosion protection and economics. Recommended literature includes books and lectures. Students will be evaluated based on numerical tasks, participation, quizzes and examinations.

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Introduction To Gas Engineering

This document provides information about a course on gas engineering delivered by Dr. Usman Ali at the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore. The 8th semester course covers topics such as natural gas industry, phase behavior of gas systems, gas properties, gas hydraulics, compression, pipelines, distribution, purification processes, corrosion protection and economics. Recommended literature includes books and lectures. Students will be evaluated based on numerical tasks, participation, quizzes and examinations.

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Gas Engineering

8th Semester
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering

Delivered by:
Dr Usman Ali
[email protected]

Department of Chemical Engineering


University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
Gas Engineering

Instructor: Usman Ali

Semester: 8th

Course Number: ChE-421

Contact Hours: 3

Credit Hours: 3

Pre-requisite: Final Year Standing


Content
(1) Introduction to natural gas industry (2) Phase
behavior of natural gas systems (3) Properties of
natural gas and volatile hydrocarbon liquids (4)
Gas hydraulics (5) Compressor station (6) Pipe
loops vs. compression (7) Gas distribution
network (analysis and simulation) (8) Gas
purification by low temperature processes (9)
Sweetening and dehydration of crude gas (10)
Corrosion protection of gas pipelines (11) Pipeline
economics
Recommended Literature
Books
Handbook of Natural Gas Engineering by D. L. Katz
Surface Production Operations Volume 2: Design of Gas Handling
Systems and Facilities by K. Arnold, and M. Stewart
Acid and Sour Gas Treating Processes by S. A. Newman
Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing by S.
Mokhatab, W. A. Poe, and J. G. Speight
Gas Pipeling Hydraulics by E. S. Menon
Kohl, A. L., & Nielsen, R. Gas purification. Gulf Professional Publishing.
Handouts
Lectures
Evaluation
Numerical tasks
Regularity and class participation
Quizes
Mid term and final term examinations
Natural Gas

Fossilized flammable hydrocarbon gas mixture


occurring in sedimentary porous rocks in
association with the petroleum crude.
History
Ancient times in the Middle East.
Chinese drilled the first known natural gas well in 211 BC.
In Europe, in Great Britain in 1659, although it was not commercialized
until 1790.
In 1821, United States, William Hart, considered as Americas father of
natural gas, dug the first natural gas well in North America
Historically, natural gas was discovered as a consequence of prospecting
for crude oil.
There was an important change in 1890 with the invention of leak-proof
pipeline couplings, results in transportation of natural gas to long distance.
Moreover, it was only after World War II that the use of natural gas grew
rapidly.
Uses of Natural Gas
Homes as space heating, cooking, water heating, stoves, oven.
Commercial buildings as space heating, water heating and air
conditioning.
Electrical power generation.
Industrial application as raw material fertilizer, plastics,
pharmaceuticals, fabrics.
Industrial application as heating - glass, steel, cement, bricks,
ceramics, paper, food products.
Oil and gas pipeline use
Vehicle fuel
Reserves

Source: http://www.eia.gov/
Proven Gas Reserves
Country Tcf
Russia 1688
Iran 1187
Qatar 885.3
Turkmenistan 353.1
United States of America 334.1
Saudi Arabia 290
United Arab Emirates 215.1
Venezuela 195
Nigeria 182
Algeria 159.1
Remaining Recoverable Resources (Tcf)
Pakistan Natural Gas

Link
Nutshell
Source MMscfd
Kadanwari 232
Qadipur 600
Sawan 400
Sui 550
Bahu 17
Nandpur 50

Exploration Companies
Attock Oil Co. Ltd OGDCL
Dewan Petr Co. Ltd PPL
Eni POL
OMV Ocean Pak Ltd
Mol Polish Oil & Gas Ltd
Mari Petr. Co. Ltd Zaver Petr. Co. Ltd
Pakistan T & D Network
Gas Sources
Non associated gas -
conventional gas fields

Associated gas
conventional oil fields

Continuous (or
unconventional) gas.
Natural Gas Industry
Drilling and discovery of petroleum deposits
Production from reservoirs with and without
accompanying liquid hydrocarbons
Surface separation or processing plants
Transportation and distribution of natural; gas
to market
Underground storage of gas near market
Separator

Reading: Katz = 1,4,5,14,15,20 Speight = 1-7


Phase Behaviour of Natural Gas Systems
Phase Behaviour of Natural Gas Systems
Pressure-Volume diagram for methane
Orthobaric density of methane
Vapour Pressure of Normal Paraffin's
Continuity of Vapour and Liquid Phases
Mixtures
Mixtures - Retrograde Phenomena
Binary Mixtures
Critical Loci of Binary Methane System
Ternary Systems
Any point represents the overall at a
fixed temperature and pressure.
By convention, the lightest component
(L) is located at the apex or top of the
triangle. The heavy (H) and medium (M)
components are placed at the left hand
corner and right hand corner,
respectively.
Every corner represents a pure
condition. Hence, at the top we have
100 % L, and at each side, 100 % H and
100 % M, respectively.
Each side of the triangle represents all
possible binary combinations of the
three components.

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