DESIGNED FOR

Personnel working within the oil & gas and petrochemicals manufacturing industries, people requiring a foundation in air modeling techniques, including: Engineers, Project Managers and HSE professionals. This course is also ideal for managers and supervisors working with specialist companies as it leads to more informed decisions while upgrading or building new facilities.

YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO

• Understand the scientific basis of atmospheric dispersion modeling and the types of modeling available

• Interpret air dispersion modeling results arising from oil & gas and petrochemical operations and how these results can be used to negotiate with regulators and community leaders

• Use modeling data to identify optimum locations for air quality monitoring equipment, and how it can be utilized by managers and planners in the initial stages of facility design to identify ideal locations for process equipment, emissions points, and hours of operation so that a facility can be designed and built with maximum functional flexibility and reduced risk of environmental violation

• Recognize basic concepts of atmospheric dispersion modeling, including its terminology and mathematical basis - meteorology and atmospheric dispersion patterns are integral components that will be covered

• Differentiate between different types of models, including Gaussian Models, Eulerian Models and LaGrangian Models - for each type of model, you will learn its applicability and its pros and cons

• Incorporate modeling results into required regulatory plans, permit data requirements and use for air toxics risk assessment preparation

• Use the Industrial Source Complex Model (ISC), including its intended uses and applicability to property lines, the prevention of significant deterioration and input/output data requirements

• Use the AERMOD model, including its intended uses and applicability to property lines, the prevention of significant deterioration and input/output data requirements

• Use the CalPuff model, including its intended uses and applicability to property lines, the prevention of significant deterioration and input/output data requirements

• Use the Continuous Air Quality Model with extensions (CAMx), including its intended uses and applicability to property lines, the prevention of significant deterioration and input/output data requirements

• Perform actual modeling exercises that use information from permitting requirements and property line data

• Incorporate visibility issues, including photochemical induced concentrations of air contaminants surrounding the facility

ABOUT THE COURSE

Recognition and management of environmental related risks is seen as integral to all operational, management and professional roles in the industry. This course aims to equip participants with the principles and practices of air dispersion modeling, introducing concepts, terms and basic compliance requirements. A variety of exercises, readings, and case studies will be used to understand and practice the leadership, behavioral and other tools used in management systems. This course is uniquely designed for the oil & gas and petrochemical industries around the PetroSkills Environmental Competency Map at the “skilled” level.

One personal computer is provided, at additional cost, for each two participants.

COURSE CONTENT

Covers 5 days of modules for:

• Basic Concepts of Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling

• Typical Atmospheric Models

• Purposes and Uses of Models

• Four Example Types of Typically Used Air Models

• Actual Air Modeling Exercises