Fundamentals of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing

Natural gas may arrive at the burner tip as a simple fuel, but getting it there requires an entire chain of engineering systems working safely and efficiently-from the wellhead and gathering network to processing plants, compressor stations, transmission pipelines, storage facilities, LNG terminals, and distribution networks.Fundamentals of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing provides a practical technical foundation for understanding that complete value chain. Inside, you'll learn how to: - Understand natural gas composition, phase behavior, heating value, compressibility, density, and viscosity- Design and operate gathering systems, wellhead equipment, separators, slug catchers, and metering systems- Control water and hydrates using glycol dehydration, molecular sieves, and chemical inhibition- Remove CO₂ and H₂S using amines, membranes, physical solvents, and scavenger systems- Understand sulfur recovery, nitrogen rejection, NGL recovery, and fractionation- Apply refrigeration and cryogenic turboexpander processing- Compare reciprocating and centrifugal compressors and understand compressor-station operation- Work with pipeline sizing, hydraulics, line pack, pressure drop, looping, and capacity expansion- Understand corrosion, cathodic protection, coatings, smart pigging, and pipeline integrity management- Navigate underground storage, local distribution, LNG liquefaction, shipping, and regasification- Understand process safety, emissions control, regulation, tariffs, contracts, and project economicsWith 30 chapters across six parts, technical diagrams, process explanations, and practical engineering context, this handbook follows natural gas from reservoir to final use in one connected reference.