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Carbon Dioxide Surface Facilities

Design, Operation, Integrity & Carbon Management for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Facilities

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Carbon Dioxide Surface Facilities Training Course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Surface Facilities across the complete Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) value chain. This training course covers the engineering principles, design philosophies, operational practices, integrity management requirements, safety considerations, and environmental aspects associated with modern CO₂ facilities.

Participants will examine how CO₂ is captured, conditioned, compressed, transported, utilized, and permanently stored while developing the knowledge required to improve facility reliability, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The training course incorporates current industry practices, international standards, and practical case studies to provide delegates with immediately applicable knowledge across a wide range of industries supporting carbon management and CCUS initiatives.

  • Understand the complete CO₂ and CCUS value chain from capture through permanent geological storage.
  •  Evaluate engineering solutions for compression, dehydration, treatment, transportation, and injection facilities.
  •  Apply international standards, integrity management principles, and process safety best practices.
  • Improve operational performance through troubleshooting, optimization, and performance monitoring techniques.
  • Explore emerging technologies, digitalization, AI applications, and global CCUS case studies.
Why Choose Carbon Dioxide Surface Facilities
Course Goals

What are the Goals?

By the end of this Carbon Dioxide Surface Facilities Training Course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the engineering principles governing CO₂ surface facilities and the complete CCUS value chain.
  • Apply appropriate technologies for CO₂ capture, compression, dehydration, transportation, and storage.
  • Design and evaluate reliable, safe, and efficient CO₂ surface facility systems.
  • Analyse operational performance and identify opportunities for optimization and troubleshooting.
  • Implement integrity, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements for sustainable facility operation.

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Process Engineers responsible for the design, optimization, and operation of CO₂ processing, compression, and treatment facilities.
  • Facilities, Mechanical, and Project Engineers involved in the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of CO₂ surface facilities.
  • Production, Operations, and Maintenance Engineers responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient facility performance.
  • Pipeline, Corrosion, Materials, and Integrity Engineers responsible for transportation systems, asset integrity, and lifecycle management.
  • HSE, Environmental, Sustainability, and ESG Professionals responsible for environmental compliance, sustainability strategies, carbon management, and decarbonization initiatives.
  • Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Specialists and Carbon Management Professionals supporting low-carbon projects and greenhouse gas reduction initiatives.
  • Technical Managers, Team Leaders, and Decision Makers overseeing CO₂ infrastructure, energy transition, sustainability, and climate-related projects.
Learning Approach

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This Carbon Dioxide Surface Facilities Training Course is delivered through structured technical instruction and daily hands-on practical exercises, ensuring delegates build practical capability across every stage of CO₂ surface facility design, operation, and integrity management.

Delivery methods include:

  • Instructor-Led Technical Sessions — Expert instruction covers CO₂ properties, compression systems, separation technologies, facility design principles, and advanced CCUS topics in a structured sequence throughout the course.
  • Daily Practical Exercises — Hands-on exercises conducted each day covering CO₂ handling, compression, dehydration, separation processes, facility design, and operational applications.
  • Equipment Selection Workshops — Structured workshops on compressor selection and separation equipment evaluation, providing delegates with a practical framework for equipment specification and decision-making.
  • Performance Analysis Sessions — Delegates apply performance analysis and optimization techniques across compression systems, separation equipment, and facility operations.
  • Advanced Technology Review — Examination of emerging CO₂ handling and storage technologies, digital developments, AI applications, and pipeline design principles within an applied technical context.

The Course Content

Fundamentals of CO₂ Surface Facilities

  • Explain the role of CCUS within global decarbonization and energy transition strategies.
  • Review the physical, chemical, and thermodynamic properties of carbon dioxide.
  • Compare the main CO₂ capture technologies used across different industries.
  • Understand the complete CCUS value chain and surface facility configurations.
  • Discuss process flow diagrams and major surface equipment.
  • Examine HSE risks and operational safety requirements for CO₂ handling.

CO₂ Compression, Dehydration and Conditioning

  • Evaluate compressor technologies and equipment selection criteria.
  • Understand multi-stage compression systems and intercooling requirements.
  • Apply dehydration technologies to meet pipeline and storage specifications.
  • Identify hydrate formation risks and mitigation techniques.
  • Select suitable construction materials to minimize corrosion.
  • Assess equipment performance and operational optimization opportunities.

CO₂ Processing and Transportation

  • Evaluate purification and separation technologies for different CO₂ streams.
  • Manage impurities affecting transportation and storage performance.
  • Understand dense-phase pipeline design and operational requirements.
  • Review liquefied CO₂ shipping concepts and infrastructure.
  • Apply instrumentation, metering, and process control principles.
  • Troubleshoot common operational challenges using industrial case studies.

Surface Facility Design and Integrity

  • Develop facility layouts based on sound engineering design principles.
  • Apply mechanical integrity and asset management strategies.
  • Plan inspection, maintenance, and reliability improvement programs.
  • Perform qualitative risk assessments for surface facilities.
  • Utilize digital monitoring and predictive maintenance technologies.
  • Optimize facility performance through practical engineering exercises.

Advanced Applications and Future Developments

  • Review CO₂ injection facilities and geological storage infrastructure.
  • Understand monitoring, measurement, and verification (MMV) methodologies.
  • Interpret key international regulations, standards, and recommended practices.
  • Evaluate environmental performance and carbon accounting principles.
  • Explore artificial intelligence and digital technologies supporting CCUS.
  • Integrate technical knowledge through a comprehensive industrial case study.
Recognition

Certificate

  • Wallstreet Development Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course.
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