Course description
In the LPG & LNG operations training course, we'll navigate the LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) value chain, offering a comprehensive understanding from production to distribution. Safety and risk management are paramount. We'll scrutinise the hazards of handling liquefied gases, discussing mitigation and best practices.
Historical incidents will be categorised and analysed, gleaning lessons for heightened safety. Land-based activities in liquefaction, loading, and unloading will also be explored. Rigorous safety record analysis in maritime and land operations will uncover trends, areas of excellence, and avenues for enhancement.
Join us in this insightful exploration of the liquefied gas industry to elevate your expertise and contribute to safer practices.
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
Each participant in the LPG & LNG Operations Course is expected to enhance his/her proficiency in:
- Operations & Management of Gas Marine & Offshore Terminals
- Understanding of International Regulations & Requirements for Marine Terminals
- Development of Good Gas Terminal Management Skills
- Vessel Operations in Marine Gas Terminals
- Planning Techniques in Storage & Transfer Systems
- Safely engage in loading and offloading Gas shipments
Training Course Content
The Legal Element
The Day starts with a comprehensive overview of IMO’s International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code), which prescribes a set of requirements about safety related to the design, construction, equipment and operation of LPG / LNG ships.
Legal Overview and Introductions
Dangerous Cargos LPG /LNG
- Toxicity
- Confined Spaces
- Breathable Atmospheres
Hydrocarbon Properties
- Liquified Petroleum Gas
- Liquified Natural Gas
Fires & Explosions
- UEL & LEL
- Pancake Cloud Explosions
Storage & Transfer
Day 2 will display and stress the optimal design and construction of different types of cargo containment systems for LPG/LNG are permitted by the IGC code, and the two main types of LNG containment systems in use in the world tanker fleet are membrane tanks and independent tanks.
Storage Tanks
- Piping & Pumping arrangements on Gas Tankers & Terminals
- Different tank configurations
- Tank Inspections & Cleaning
- Compressors & Liquefaction Plants
Transfer Systems
- Submerged & Deep Well Pumps Design and Operation
- Piping Systems
- Flow and Pressure Matching
Ship-shore Transfers for LPG/LNG
- Marine Loading Arms
- Lightering
- The Ship / Shore Safety Checklist
Terminals & Vessels Cargo handling
Day 3 would start with a discussion of different cargo containment systems will be introduced & discussed. For example, in membrane tank designs, the cargo containment system consists of a very thin invar or stainless-steel double-walled, insulated cargo envelope structurally supported by the ship’s hull. The spherical tank carriers, also called Moss tankers, have spherical aluminium or prismatic-shaped stainless-steel tanks that are self-supporting within the ship’s hull. The day extends towards the more technical overview of the interaction process between gas tankers & terminals.
Jetties, Quays, Wharves & SBMs
- Tank Design and Construction
- Sizing & Tidal Effects
- Depth Constraints & Dredging Operations
- SBM Design & Construction
Hoses
- Cargo Compatibility
- Marking & Testing
- Storage & Maintenance
Shipboard Management
- Disposal of Tanks Washings, Slops & Dirty Ballast
- Bunkering
- Communications & Emergency Response Plans
Safety and Risk
Main types of LNG hazards
Day 4 will open a seminar discussion revolving around the basic properties of LPG and LNG vapour and their associated hazards. Delegates will be able to fully understand the consequences of releasing LPG/LNG gases into the atmosphere and the dangers of direct contact with the cryogenic liquid to humans, which would potentially freeze the point of contact and damage the tissues of humans, animals and aquatic fauna. Embrittlement leading to structural failure and equipment damage may also occur when materials not designed for such low temperatures come into contact with LNG.
Ignition Sources
- Electrostatic Charge
- Hazardous Zone Classification
- Intrinsically Safe Equipment
- Brittle fracture and alloys
Fire Fighting & Protection
- Fire Detection Systems
- Fire-fighting Systems for gas release
- Shipboard Firefighting Systems (Gas Carriers)
Risk
- Risk Assessments in Gas Tankers and terminals
- Risk Management
- Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessment Techniques
- Seminar Discussion
Gas Ship/Terminal Management
The LPG/ LNG industry has learned lessons from its past and established one of the best safety records in any industry. At the heart of this success story is a firm commitment to risk assessment and management tenets. Day 5 will focus on displaying best practices to maintain that good record on Gas terminals and onboard gas ships.
- Storage & Transfer Planning
- Berthing Support
- Cargo Transfer Support
- Emergency Response
- Vessel Departure Support
- Security and Vessel Access
- International Regulations & Requirements for Oil & Gas Marine Terminals
- Delegates Presentations
- Closing remarks
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