705-21 - Natural Gas Refining

Like crude oil, natural gas is a limited fossil fuel that must be treated and refined before it can be used. Refineries have many ways to remove impurities, contaminants, and heavier hydrocarbons to turn raw natural gas into pipeline-quality natural gas and deliver it to the end user. Natural gas is a relatively clean fuel with many uses for heating, electrical generation, and cooking. It is also a medium for producing plastics and other commercial organic materials. The Natural Gas Refining training course defines the purpose of natural gas refining. It discusses different contaminants found in natural gas. It also explains the process for natural gas refinement. This online training course focuses on natural gas origins, natural gas sources and characteristics and natural gas refining process. Natural Gas Refining is part of the Refinery Operations training series.