Overview

This five day intensive course provides gas industry pressure control foundation training for managers, engineers and technicians. It includes a combination of classroom and practical tuition for personnel working in power generation, industry and gas supply.

The programme aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the standards and regulations that govern the industry, in particular the safety issues. The design and build of gas transmission systems is covered from both a theoretical and practical aspect. Typical equipment from the various processes is studied and operated. Hands-on experience is gained in the isolation, maintenance and operation of gas transmission systems. Training is provided in a controlled environment, avoiding operational disruption.

Objectives

On completion of this course, by means of classroom sessions and practical workshops, delegates will:

• Understand the structure of the UK gas industry, the operating standards and the legislation that impacts upon owners and operators of gas pipelines and assets;
• Recognise safe working practices when working in hazardous areas including site entry, safe use of electrical equipment and emergency/evacuation procedures;
• Demonstrate knowledge of the standards to which fuel gas supply systems are designed, in particular, pipelines and pressure regulating equipment;
• Understand the advantages of the various maintenance philosophies available as applied to gas supply pipelines and associated plant;
• Be able to safely isolate, vent and purge a section of gas pipeline and plant in line with industry best practice.

Course Content

• Industry overview, legislation, codes and standards
• UK gas industry overview
• Legislation and its impact on the gas industry codes and international standards used for designing, building and operating high pressure gas equipment
• Safety documents and best practices

System Design: Gas laws; Overview of underground pipe systems, including design, integrity, and causes of failure; Selection and construction of entire fuel gas systems, including isolation of gas transmission equipment; Pressure regulating and control valves, including isolation using plug valves and venting ball valves; Shutdowns, pipeline testing, and corrosion protection; Gas regulating equipment; Filtration, dilution purge, and management of trapped gas.

Safety: hazardous areas – zoning and equipment; site entry procedures; emergency and evacuation procedures; Gas Sampling System Design, Isolation, Venting and Purging:; safe plant isolation; isolation using plug valves; venting, purging and use of a purge ejector; venting a ball valve; trapped gas; select and fit equipment; displacement purge of heat; exchanger; dilution purge of heat; exchanger; skid units; purge regulator installation from air to gas; purge and commission.

System design, Isolation, Venting and Purging: safe plant isolation; isolation using plug valves; venting and purging; venting a ball valve; trapped gas; select and fit equipment; displacement purge of heat; exchanger; dilution purge of heat; exchanger; skid units; purge regulator installation from air to gas;  purge and commission.