Formerly named the Level 1 Foundations: Oil and Gas Focus, this course introduces the basics of process modeling and optimization with ProMax® by
using exercises focused on Oil & Gas industry units, such as a simple gas plant with stabilizer, an amine system, a glycol system, and a sulfur recovery
unit. Prerequisites – None.
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This course introduces the basics of process modeling and optimization with ProMax® by using exercises focused on upstream facilities in the oil and gas industry. Topics
include well sites, stabilizers, compressor stations, pipelines with methanol injection, glycol dehydration systems, and flares. Prerequisites – None.
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Formerly named Level 1 Foundations: Refinery Focus, this course introduces the basics of modeling and optimization with ProMax, focusing on Refinery units,
such as naphtha splitting, hydrodesulfurization, amine sweetening, sour water stripping, and sulfur recovery.
Prerequisites – None.
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Formerly named Level 1-Air Emissions, this course is designed to provide insight into the use of process simulation software to calculate air emissions. VOC
emissions, BTEX calculations, Working & Breathing, Loading, and Flash losses are all covered. Prerequisites – None.
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This course introduces the concepts of grey, blue, and green hydrogen production along with potential storage and use applications. Specific topics include steam-methane reforming, carbon capture through amines, pressure swing adsorption, carbon dioxide compression and injection, electrolysis of water, a fuel cell, blending hydrogen into natural gas pipelines, ammonia production, and ammonia cracking. Prerequisites – None.
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The Gas Processing course explores various gas separation technologies used in field processing (JT and mechanical refrigeration) as well as in plant
processing (Turbo-Expander, GSP, and RSV type demethanizers, and NGL fractionation). Prerequisites – Any 100 level course.
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The LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) course includes an in-depth discussion of the various technologies used in the liquefaction and revaporization of natural gas, including cascade refrigeration systems, mixed refrigerants, and nitrogen expander cycles.
Prerequisites – Any 100 level course.
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The Hydrate Prevention & Dehydration course is a detailed discussion of hydrate inhibition and dehydration methods, including methanol injection, ethylene glycol injection, liquid desiccant regeneration, and triethylene glycol (TEG) dehydration. The operating principles of these systems are presented and modeled in ProMax®, as well as an exploration of the rationale for common variations seen in these processes.
Prerequisites – Any 100 level course.
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The Refinery Operations course offers an immersion into the simulation of Refinery Process Technologies. This course focuses on "how-to"
efficiently model separation and conversion processes such as Fractionation, Blending, Isomerization, Hydrotreating, Hydrocracking and
Reforming among others.
Prerequisites – Any 100 level course.
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The Amine Sweetening course is a detailed discussion of amine solvents and the proper performance of acid gas removal units. The operating principles of these units are presented and modeled
in ProMax®, as well as an exploration of the rationale for common variations seen in these process units. Prerequisites – Any 100 level course.
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The Sulfur Recovery course is a detailed discussion of sulfur recovery units (SRUs) and tail gas cleanup unit (TGCU) methods. The operating principles of these units will be presented and modeled
in ProMax, as well as an exploration of the rationale for common variations seen in these process units. Prerequisites – Any 100 level course.
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The Sour Water Stripping course is a detailed discussion of sour water units and various configurations in which they may operate. The operating principles of these units are presented and modeled
in ProMax®, as well as an exploration of the rationale for common variations seen in these process units. Prerequisites – Any 100 level course.
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The Physical Solvents course is a detailed discussion of gas sweetening units that utilize physical solvents and hot potassium carbonate. In this one (1) day course ProMax users are given opportunities to explore and gain understanding of physical solvent and hot potassium carbonate systems through extensive, hands-on use of the Scenario Tool® and ProMax models.
Prerequisites – Any 100 level course.
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The Carbon Capture course discusses numerous carbon capture applications and storage, and reviews modeling techniques and concepts in ProMax. The course will cover CO2 recovery from various process facilities, pipeline transport, and injection.
Prerequisites – Any 100 level course.
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The Ammonia Production course walks through an ammonia production process. The technologies that are presented include steam-methane reformation, gas-shift reactors, liquid absorbent-based CO2 removal, and Haber-Bosch ammonia production.
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The Pipelines course explores hydraulic pipeline modeling with ProMax® including GIS data incorporation into a simulation, compressor station models, hydrate formation, multi-phase fluid flow through pipes, and pipe leak calculations.
Prerequisites – Any 100 level course.
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The Equipment Rating and Sizing course is designed to provide detailed insight into rating and sizing of process equipment including relief valves,
heat exchangers, separators, and columns, along with their implementation in ProMax. Prerequisites – Any 100 level course.
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