Fundamentals of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing

By: Drew, Mack

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 viscosityDesign and operate gathering systems, wellhead equipment, separators, slug catchers, and metering systemsControl water and hydrates using glycol dehydration, molecular sieves, and chemical inhibitionRemove CO₂ and H₂S using amines, membranes, physical solvents, and scavenger systemsUnderstand sulfur recovery, nitrogen rejection, NGL recovery, and fractionationApply refrigeration and cryogenic turboexpander processingCompare reciprocating and centrifugal compressors and understand compressor-station operationWork with pipeline sizing, hydraulics, line pack, pressure drop, looping, and capacity expansionUnderstand corrosion, cathodic protection, coatings, smart pigging, and pipeline integrity managementNavigate underground storage, local distribution, LNG liquefaction, shipping, and regasificationUnderstand 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HJWCN1CS
• ISBN13: 9798174502093
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"