Liquefied Natural Gas
Agenda
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Presented by: Steven Vitale, Ph.D., P.E.
Agenda:
- The Number and Type of LNG Plants in the United States
- Where Natural Gas Comes From, and What is Fracking
- Why LNG and What are the Components of Natural Gas and LNG
- Why is LNG Used, and What are the Charismatics of LNG
- LNG Production Feed-Gas Pre-Treatment
- Some Types of Purging and Their Effectiveness
- How Adsorbents are Used in an LNG Liquefaction Plant
- Cautions Such As Water Hammers, Rollover, Fires, and Asphyxiation
- LNG Tank Types – Single, Double, and Full Containment; Nitrogen and BOG Annular Space Filled
- Tank Sensitivity to Barometer Changes
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Credits
Engineers
2.0 PDHs*
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 2.0 PDHs for professional engineers in most states. *This course is not approved in New York; please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
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On-Demand Credits
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Speakers
Steven Vitale, Ph.D., P.E.
Dr. Vitale holds a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the NY Polytechnic University (presently known as NYU School of Engineering). He was registered as a professional engineer in six states and is actively registered in New York and Pennsylvania. Dr. Vitale is a veteran engineer with over 52 years of experience in the gas industry, including vice president and chief engineer over production and engineering across four states. Dr. Vitale worked domestically and internationally as a consultant for the gas industry for more than 20 years, particularly in LNG import, export, and peak shaving facilities around the world. A major focus has been on site-specific plant operator training. Dr. Vitale combines the best of the academic theoretical world with the practical on-the-job industry world. This results in a training experience whereby his industry professional learners understand the technologies they control in theory and application. The learning experience applies science while training engineers to design plant facilities that can be maintained and operated in real-world conditions. Dr. Vitale’s dedication to the engineering field is evident in his teaching of graduate and undergraduate evening engineering courses while working in the gas industry during his day job. His current focus and passion lie in providing training services to ensure the safety and reliability of petrochemical, process, and electric generation facilities. He is committed to excellence.
