Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has a specialist function in the petrochemical industry, simultaneously providing gas for energy and manufacturing processes. Whilst heavy industry deals with the advent of renewable energy sources, the transition from traditional and established sources will continue for the foreseeable future. Manufacturing processes show no sign of slowing so there is every reason to be confident the LPG industry in terms of production, processing, and refining will continue at pace. This training course will cover all aspects of LPG tanker transportation, both the larger sized tankers delivering propane and butane for heating and the smaller size for manufacturing materials. The hazards and complexities of operating these tankers will be comprehensively covered in this training
This training course will highlight:
- The range of cargoes transported by LPG tankers
- The properties and hazards of LPG cargoes
- Best practice to protect the commercial interests of the tanker owner
- The complete cargo cycle: dry dock to dry dock
- Risk management and mitigation
Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:
- Identify the hazards of handling LPG
- Protect the commercial interests of the tanker owner
- Apply current regulations
- Understand best operational practice
- Understand the complexities of the cargo cycle
DAY 1
The Application of Regulation and Mitigation of Hazard
- The range of LPG cargoes
- Regulations
- Properties and hazards of LPG
- Design for safety
- Sources of ignition
Day 2
Atmosphere Control and the Physics of LPG Re-liquefaction
- Physics and chemistry
- Inert gas generators
- Nitrogen generators
- Behavior of gases
- Re-liquefaction
- Cargo conditioning
DAY 3
Types of LPG Tanker and Cargo Tank
- Types of LPG carrier
- IMO ship types
- IGC Code damage assumptions
- Tank types
- Cargo pumps
- Level measurement
DAY 4
Safe Working Practices and Preparation for the Cargo Cycle
- Dangerous space entry
- Gas detection instrumentation
- Cargo operational cycle for LPG tankers;
- Preparation for first cargo after dry dock
- Gassing up and cooling down
- Purpose of DPV
DAY 5
The Cargo Cycle and LPG Fire Fighting Techniques
- Loading cargo
- Loaded voyage
- Discharge cargo
- Prepare for dry dock
- Personnel protection
- Fire-fighting LPG
This training course will be suitable for a wide range of professionals but in particular:
- Energy company oil and gas process managers and operators
- Energy company oil and gas plant managers and operators
- Sales and marketing managers
- Financial directors
- Project managers
- Investment analysts
- Asset engineers and managers
- Laboratory supervisors
- Ship and voyage managers
- Ship superintendents
- Cargo surveyors and expediters
- Ships’ staff