Specialised Technical Workshop
Life Cycle Assessment for Gas Refineries
Develop refinery life cycle assessment skills through study scoping, inventory review and interpretation of environmental assessment results.
Course Overview
Examines life cycle assessment applied to gas refineries. Participants review study boundaries, inventory data and interpretation of environmental impacts across selected lifecycle stages.
Who This Course Is For
- Environmental and process engineering teams
- Refinery operations and assessment personnel
- Analysts reviewing lifecycle inventory information
- Technical managers evaluating environmental studies
What Participants Will Learn
Define assessment objectives and study boundaries
Assess inventory inputs and data quality
Review impact assessment approach and assumptions
Identify interpretation limits and sensitivity questions
Outline a refinery life cycle assessment
Key topics
- Study boundaries
- Inventory data
- Impact assessment
- Interpretation limits
Course Modules
Back to Course OverviewAssessment Objectives and Boundaries
Assessment Objectives and Boundaries
Module overview
Define the purpose of a gas refinery assessment and identify the lifecycle stages and boundaries included in the study.
Key topics
Study boundaries · Inventory data · Impact assessment · Interpretation limits
Learning outcome
Participants can define assessment objectives and study boundaries.
Learning format
Lectures, worked examples and an assessment workshop
Inventory Data and Quality
Inventory Data and Quality
Module overview
Review inventory inputs and data quality questions, identifying gaps and assumptions that require documentation.
Key topics
Inventory inputs · Data quality · Information gaps
Learning outcome
Participants can assess inventory inputs and data quality.
Learning format
Technical review · diagram exercises
Impact Assessment and Assumptions
Impact Assessment and Assumptions
Module overview
Connect inventory information with the selected impact assessment approach and record assumptions relevant to interpreting results.
Key topics
Assessment approach · Inventory relationships · Assumption records
Learning outcome
Participants can review impact assessment approach and assumptions.
Learning format
Worked examples · guided analysis
Interpretation and Sensitivity Review
Interpretation and Sensitivity Review
Module overview
Examine result interpretation, uncertainty and comparison limits to identify questions for further assessment.
Key topics
Result interpretation · Uncertainty questions · Comparison limits
Learning outcome
Participants can identify interpretation limits and sensitivity questions.
Learning format
Case discussion · planning exercise
Refinery Assessment Workshop Case
Refinery Assessment Workshop Case
Module overview
Outline a refinery assessment and explain its boundaries, data requirements and interpretation questions.
Key topics
Study outline · Data requirements · Interpretation questions
Learning outcome
Participants can outline a refinery assessment and identify key data requirements.
Learning format
Practical case · group review
Programme Information
Course duration, location, practical components, training-centre information and applicable certification arrangements depend on the selected programme.
Learning format: Lectures, worked examples and an assessment workshop
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