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Natural Gas
This course is part of Energy Production, Distribution & Safety Specialization
Instructor: Tom Russo
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course will educate you in the characteristics and properties of natural gas, preparing you with the ability to summarize gas system components and new pipeline technologies. You will be enabled to grasp the key factors behind formation of the natural gas industry and the historical use of natural gas. Ultimately, you will be able to identify gas and carbon monoxide safety procedures.
This course is for individuals considering a career in the energy field (who have a high school diploma, at minimum, and basic knowledge of mathematics), and existing energy sector employees with less than three years of experience who have not completed similar training and would benefit from a course of foundational industry concepts. Main concepts of this course will be delivered through lectures, readings, discussions and various videos. This is the second course in the Energy Production, Distribution & Safety specialization that explores various facets of the power sector, and features a culminating project involving creation of a roadmap to achieve a self-established, energy-related professional goal. To learn more about the specialization, check out a video overview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yh9qIYiUDk.
This module covers the basics of Natural Gas. We will follow a molecule of natural gas from the ground to the burner tip.
What's included
4 videos2 readings5 assignments
4 videos•Total 21 minutes
- Basics of Natural Gas•5 minutes
- Quality & Measurements•4 minutes
- Supply Chain & Production•5 minutes
- Drilling & Fracking•7 minutes
2 readings•Total 50 minutes
- Acknowledgements•10 minutes
- Exploration of Natural Gas (OPTIONAL) Resources•40 minutes
5 assignments•Total 150 minutes
- Exploration of Natural Gas•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
In this module, we're going to continue describing the natural gas supply chain. We'll cover natural gas treatment and processing, then we'll talk about natural gas transmission and storage.
What's included
4 videos1 reading4 assignments
4 videos•Total 12 minutes
- Gathering & Processing•3 minutes
- Pipelines Part 1•3 minutes
- Pipelines Part 2•4 minutes
- Gas Storage•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
- Natural Gas Processing, Transmission & Storage (OPTIONAL) Resources•30 minutes
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
- Natural Gas Processing, Transmission & Storage•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
This module covers Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and the basics of natural gas pipelines and utility.
What's included
5 videos1 reading6 assignments
5 videos•Total 24 minutes
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)•4 minutes
- LNG Export Terminals•5 minutes
- LNG Import Terminals•6 minutes
- Utility Basics•7 minutes
- Utility Functions•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 50 minutes
- Liquefied Natural Gas, Distribution, & Construction (OPTIONAL) Resources•50 minutes
6 assignments•Total 180 minutes
- Liquefied Natural Gas, Distribution, & Construction•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
In this module, we will cover natural gas distribution systems, including pipeline incidents monitoring, as well as customer service and qualifications.
What's included
5 videos4 readings6 assignments
5 videos•Total 17 minutes
- Pipeline Incidents•4 minutes
- Corrosion & Leaks•4 minutes
- Pipeline Monitoring•4 minutes
- Customer Service & Metering•3 minutes
- System Design & Pipeline Operators•3 minutes
4 readings•Total 115 minutes
- Safety & Customer Service (OPTIONAL) Resources•40 minutes
- Roadmap to Success: Self-Assessment•30 minutes
- Roadmap to Success: Self Assessment•30 minutes
- Natural Gas - Key Takeaways•15 minutes
6 assignments•Total 180 minutes
- Safety & Customer Service•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
- Self-Check•30 minutes
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Reviewed on Jan 18, 2021
Providing valuable and easy-to-understand insights regarding general knowledge of the world of natural gas. I am interested to take more specialized courses in the natural gas industry.
Reviewed on Dec 30, 2020
Its detailed level of explanation. Every module is shorter in duration which helps quick level of understanding and increases interest level! Thanks for the wonderful and interactive course
Reviewed on Aug 10, 2020
It's a great achievement for me ...It is right way to identify our knowledge for overview of Natural Gas .Thanks a lot for Coursera that It give me a great Chance .
Frequently asked questions
You'll learn how natural gas moves from the ground to the customer, and how the industry manages that journey safely. It starts with natural gas properties, production, and measurement, then builds into pipelines, LNG, utility operations, and safety. Along the way, you'll use short quizzes to apply ideas such as distinguishing drilling from fracking or identifying parts of the gas delivery system.
No, you don't need prior energy industry experience. The course is aimed at people exploring the energy field and newer employees, and the stated starting point is a high school diploma plus basic math knowledge. That math shows up in simple measurement and energy-content examples, such as working with units like dekatherms rather than advanced calculations.
Yes, it's beginner-friendly if you want a broad introduction to how the natural gas industry works. The lessons explain the system step by step, with readings, videos, and regular self-check quizzes that reinforce the basics as you go. It's a strong fit for career explorers and early-career energy workers, while someone looking for advanced engineering detail may want a more specialized course.
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