Module Information

معلومات المادة الدراسية

Module Title

Natural Gas Technologies

Module Delivery

Module Type

Core

☒ Theory

☒ Lecture

☐ Lab

☒ Tutorial

☐ Practical

☐ Seminar

Module Code

CHPR310

ECTS Credits

4

SWL (hr/sem)

100

Module Leve

UGx11  UGIII

Semester of Delivery

6

Administering Department

CHPR

 College

COGE

Module Leader

Amjed Ahmad

 e-mail

E-mail

Module Leader’s Acad. Title

Lecturer

Module Leader’s Qualification

MSc

Module Tutor

Name (if available)

 e-mail

E-mail

Peer Reviewer Name

Name

 e-mail

E-mail

Scientific Committee Approval Date

01/06/2023

Version Number

1.0

Relation with other Modules

العلاقة مع المواد الدراسية الأخرى

Prerequisite module

None

Semester

Co-requisites module

None

Semester

Module Aims, Learning Outcomes and Indicative Contents

أهداف المادة الدراسية ونتائج التعلم والمحتويات الإرشادية

 Module Objectives

أهداف المادة الدراسية

1. Provide an introduction to the natural gas industry, its significance, and its role in the energy sector.
2. Familiarize students with the physical and chemical properties of natural gas and their implications for processing and handling.
3. Explore the different units and processes involved in the processing of natural gas, including drying, acid gas sweetening, and LPG recovery.
4. Understand the principles and techniques for condensate stabilization and the production of hydrogen.
5. Gain knowledge about sulfur recovery methods from acid gases and the importance of environmental considerations.

Module Learning Outcomes

مخرجات التعلم للمادة الدراسية

1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the natural gas industry, including its infrastructure, operations, and challenges.
2. Analyze and evaluate the physical and chemical properties of natural gas and their impact on processing and utilization.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of gas processing units and their functions, such as drying, sweetening, and LPG recovery.
4. Interpret and analyze process flow schemes and product specifications related to natural gas processing.
5. Apply principles and techniques for condensate stabilization and hydrogen production in practical scenarios.
6. Understand the fundamentals of sulfur recovery from acid gases and the associated environmental considerations.

Indicative Contents

المحتويات الإرشادية

Indicative content includes the following.

Introduction to natural gas industry; Physical and chemical properties of Natural gas, Gas processing units, Drying of Natural gas, Acid gas sweetening, LPG, LPG recovery and condensate stabilization, Process flow schemes and product specifications. Production of Hydrogen, Sulfur recovery from acid gases.

Learning and Teaching Strategies

استراتيجيات التعلم والتعليم

Strategies

The main strategy that will be adopted in delivering this module is to encourage students’ participation in the exercises, while at the same time refining and expanding their critical thinking skills. This will be achieved through classes, interactive tutorials and by considering types of simple experiments involving some sampling activities that are interesting to the students.

Student Workload (SWL)

الحمل الدراسي للطالب محسوب لـ ١٥ اسبوعا

Structured SWL (h/sem)

الحمل الدراسي المنتظم للطالب خلال الفصل

44

Structured SWL (h/w)

الحمل الدراسي المنتظم للطالب أسبوعيا

3

Unstructured SWL (h/sem)

الحمل الدراسي غير المنتظم للطالب خلال الفصل

56

Unstructured SWL (h/w)

الحمل الدراسي غير المنتظم للطالب أسبوعيا

4

Total SWL (h/sem)

الحمل الدراسي الكلي للطالب خلال الفصل

100

Module Evaluation

تقييم المادة الدراسية

As

Time/Number

Weight (Marks)

Week Due

Relevant Learning Outcome

Formative assessment

Quizzes

2

10% (10)

5 and 10

LO #1, #2 and #3

Assignments

2

20% (20)

2 and 12

LO #3, #4 and #5

Projects / Lab.

0

10% (10)

Continuous

All

Report

1

10% (10)

13

LO #4,and #5

Summative assessment

Midterm Exam

1.5hr

10% (10)

7

LO #1 - #4

Final Exam

2hr

50% (50)

16

All

Total assessment

100% (100 Marks)

Delivery Plan (Weekly Syllabus)

المنهاج الاسبوعي النظري

Week 

Material Covered

Week 1

Introduction to Natural Gas Industry: Overview, significance, and key players in the natural gas sector.

Week 2

Physical and Chemical Properties of Natural Gas: Composition, energy content, and characteristics of natural gas.

Week 3

Gas Processing Units: Overview of gas processing units, including separators, heaters, and compressors.

Week 4

Drying of Natural Gas: Methods and technologies for removing moisture from natural gas.

Week 5

Acid Gas Sweetening: Techniques for removing impurities, such as hydrogen sulfide, from natural gas.

Week 6

LPG Recovery: Processes for recovering liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from natural gas.

Week 7

Condensate Stabilization: Principles and methods for stabilizing condensate in natural gas production.

Week 8

Process Flow Schemes: Analysis and interpretation of process flow diagrams related to natural gas processing.

Week 9

Product Specifications: Understanding the specifications and quality requirements for natural gas and its by-products.

Week 10

Hydrogen Production: Overview of hydrogen production methods, including steam reforming and electrolysis.

Week 11

Sulfur Recovery: Techniques for recovering sulfur from acid gases, such as the Claus process.

Week 12

Environmental Considerations: Discussion of environmental impact and mitigation strategies in natural gas processing.

Week 13

Case Studies: Real-world examples and case studies highlighting the application of natural gas processing principles.

Week 14

Safety and Regulations: Overview of safety practices and regulatory frameworks in the natural gas industry.

Week 15

Review and Examination Preparation: Consolidation of key concepts, revision, and assessment.

Week 16

Preparatory week before the final Exam

Delivery Plan (Weekly Lab. Syllabus)

المنهاج الاسبوعي للمختبر

Week 

Material Covered

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Learning and Teaching Resources

مصادر التعلم والتدريس

Text

Available in the Library?

Required Texts

"Natural Gas Engineering Handbook" by Boyun Guo, Ali Ghalambor, and William Lyons.

No

Recommended Texts

"Gas Conditioning and Processing: The Basic Principles" by John M. Campbell and Robert N. L. Andrews.

No

Websites

https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9781933762418/natural-gas-engineering-handbook

                                                                     Grading Scheme

مخطط الدرجات

Group

Grade

التقدير

Marks %

Definition

Success Group

(50 - 100)

A - Excellent

امتياز

90 - 100

Outstanding Performance

B - Very Good

جيد جدا

80 - 89

Above average with some errors

C - Good

جيد

70 - 79

Sound work with notable errors

D - Satisfactory

متوسط

60 - 69

Fair but with major shortcomings

E - Sufficient

مقبول

50 - 59

Work meets minimum criteria

Fail Group

(0 – 49)

FX – Fail

راسب (قيد المعالجة)

(45-49)

More work required but credit awarded

F – Fail

راسب

(0-44)

Considerable amount of work required

Note: Marks Decimal places above or below 0.5 will be rounded to the higher or lower full mark (for example a mark of 54.5 will be rounded to 55, whereas a mark of 54.4 will be rounded to 54. The University has a policy NOT to condone "near-pass fails" so the only adjustment to marks awarded by the original marker(s) will be the automatic rounding outlined above.