Topic 1: Introduction - Why We Need Sand Management for Offshore Oil & Gas Production Facilities
- Introduction of course trainer and discussion topics
- Types of solids in offshore oil & gas production
- Why we need effective and efficient solids management
- Impacts of poor solids management
Topic 2: Equipment Engineering Design Philosophy for Wellhead Desander System
- Wellhead Desander: Process design, performance, applications and misapplications
- Solids Fluidizer: Process design, performance, applications and misapplications
- Desanding Hydrocyclone: Process design, performance, applications and misapplications
- Sand-Cleaning: Process design, performance, applications and misapplications
Topic 3: Desander Process System Package
- General arrangement of a wellhead desander vessel
- Process performance characteristics for a wellhead desander liner (14” Single Liner type)
- Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) for desander and solids accumulator
- Process control and instrumentation
- Major design features
- Solids accumulator vessel sizing and flushing
- Solids discharge educator
Topic 4: Equipment Start-up Procedure
- Pre-commissioning and site acceptance
- Initial start-up and commissioning
- Normal start-up
Topic 5: Normal Operation Procedure
- Operating parameters
- System monitoring
- Solids removal
Topic 6: Equipment Shutdown Procedure
- Temporary isolation
- Prolonged shutdown
Topic 7: Trouble-shooting Wellhead Desander Equipment
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Reasons
- Actions
Topic 8: Maintenance of Wellhead Desander Equipment
- Routine maintenance
- Cyclone liner removal and replacement
Topic 9: Example Project, Assessment, Q&A
- Key aspects of a desanding hydrocyclone project
- Design considerations and options
- Predicted performance
- Assessment of course participants
- Questions & Answers sessions