This second course of the Energy Production, Distribution & Safety series – which explores various facets of the power sector – provides an education in natural gas, both the substance itself and the equipment used to transport it. The course covers key factors in the formation of the natural gas industry, and the history of natural gas as a fuel.
This online course is available via Coursera.
Course Duration: Approximately 9 hours
Individuals considering a career in the energy industry – whether a hands-on utility technician or utility worker position, or interested in emerging green energy solutions – and those already working in the industry who have less than three years of experience and have not completed similar training
This module covers the basics of Natural Gas. We will follow a molecule of natural gas from the ground to the burner tip.
In this module, we're going to continue describing the natural gas supply chain. We'll cover natural gas treatment and processing, then we'll talk about natural gas transmission and storage.
This module covers Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and the basics of natural gas pipelines and utility.
In this module, we will cover natural gas distribution systems, including pipeline incidents monitoring, as well as customer service and qualifications.