The course The Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas Industry: A Key Role in the Energy Transition It immerses you in a rapidly expanding sector that is crucial to the future of global energy. You will learn the basics of natural gas and its liquefied form, exploring its value chain and its impact in the transition to a sustainable energy model. With projections up to 2050, this course equips you with strategic skills and up-to-date knowledge that will position you as a valuable professional in a job market in boom. The demand for natural gas experts and their role in the emissions reduction carbon fibre makes it a smart choice for those looking to stand out in the energy sector.
Sector-specific
Energy
40 hours
The Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas Industry: A Key Role in the Energy Transition
Energy
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Understanding the basics of natural gas and its liquefied form in today’s energy sector.
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To analyse the value chain of natural gas, from extraction to distribution.
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To identify the role of natural gas in the energy transition by around 2050.
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To evaluate key technologies in the liquefaction and the transport of liquefied natural gas.
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Explore the impact the environmental and economic aspects of gas within the context of the energy transition.
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Recognise the opportunities and challenges of natural gas in the global energy market.
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Interpreting future projections for natural gas in the context of sustainability.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. BASICS OF NATURAL GAS AND LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
Composition and properties
Exploration and production techniques
Types of deposits and characterisation
Extraction techniques
Fracking
TEACHING UNIT 2. THE NATURAL GAS AND LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS VALUE CHAIN (I)
Natural gas value chain
Gas processing
Liquefaction
Transport of liquefied natural gas
Regasification
TEACHING UNIT 3. THE NATURAL GAS AND LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS VALUE CHAIN (II)
Storage of liquefied natural gas
Offshore installations
Gas system and distribution
Marketing, regulation and markets
HSE and applications of natural gas and liquefied natural gas
TEACHING UNIT 4. ENERGY TRANSITION AND THE 2050 SCENARIO
Energy transition and global position
European Green Deal & LATAM Green
Net-zero emissions by 2050
Natural gas is key to the energy transition
Circular economy. Natural gas and hydrogen
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