Anna University B.Tech PE (R13) 6th Sem Natural Gas Engineering Detailed Syllabus

Natural Gas Engineering Syllabus for B.Tech Sixth Sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.

The detailed syllabus for Natural Gas Engineering B.Tech 2016-2017 (R13) sixthsem is as follows

OBJECTIVE:
Enable the students to learn the basic concept and applications of Natural Gas Engineering.

UNIT I      [9 Hours]
Natural gas technology and earth science: Branches of petroleum Industry. Sources of Information for natural gas engineering and its applications. Geology and earth sciences: Earth sciences-Historical geology, Sedimentation process, Petroleum reservoirs, Origin of petroleum. Earth temperatures & pressure, Earth temperatures, Earth pressure. Petroleum : Natural gas, LP gas, Condensate, & Crude oil.

UNIT II   [9 Hours]
Properties of Natural Gases: typical compositions. Equations of state: general cubic equations, specific high accuracy equations. Use of equation of state to find residual energy properties, gas measurement gas hydrates, condensate stabilization, acid gas treating, gas dehydrations, compressors, process control deliverability test, gathering and transmission, and natural gas liquefaction.

UNIT III     [9 Hours]
Gas Compression: Positive displacement and centrifugal compressors; fans. Calculation of poser requirements. Compressible Flow in Pipes: Fundamental equations of flow: continuity, momentum, elegy equations.

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TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOME:
Students will be able to understand the Natural gas processing, Gas Compression, Gas Gathering and Transport Installation, Operation and trouble shooting of natural gas pipelines.

TEXT BOOK:

• Katz D.L.et al., Natural Gas Engineering (Production & storage), McGraw-Hill, Singapore.

REFERENCE:

• Standard Handbook of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. 2nd Edition. William C Lyons, Gary C Plisga. Gulf Professional Publishing.

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