Gas Processes and Facilities - Fluids - Dehydration

Issued by Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

This course describes processes for the dehydration (removal of water vapor) of natural gas streams. Glycol absorption process equipment and operations are discussed, along with common operational problems. Learn about the difference between absorption and adsorption processes and the use of solid desiccant systems. Trace process flows using flow diagrams for absorption and adsorption systems.

Additional Details

Skills

Dehydration Chemicals
Dehydration Methods
Glycol Systems
Sales Gas Specifications
Solid Desiccant Systems

Earning Criteria

Discuss the chemicals and liquid desiccants used to prevent system problems caused by excess water in a gas stream.
Discuss the terms used to identify dehydration equipment and explain the tests carried out with it.
Discuss the use of a glycol dehydration system.
Discuss the mechanisms and processes whereby solid desiccants adsorb water and other materials from a gas stream.