This course is part of the Energy Production, Distribution & Safety Specialization

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Tom Russo

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The State University of New York

Energy Production, Distribution & Safety SpecializationUniversity at Buffalo

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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.

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Energy Production, Distribution & Safety Specialization

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Approx. 16 hours to complete

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Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish

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Course 2 of 4 in the

Energy Production, Distribution & Safety Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 16 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish

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Tom Russo

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University at Buffalo

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Exploration of Natural Gas

This module covers the basics of Natural Gas. We will follow a molecule of natural gas from the ground to the burner tip.

4 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 21 min), 2 readings, 5 quizzes

Week

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Natural Gas Processing, Transmission & Storage

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.

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 12 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes

Week

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Liquefied Natural Gas, Distribution, & Construction

This module covers Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and the basics of natural gas pipelines and utility.

4 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 24 min), 1 reading, 6 quizzes

Week

Week 4

5 hours to complete

Safety & Customer Service

In this module, we will cover natural gas distribution systems, including pipeline incidents monitoring, as well as customer service and qualifications.

5 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 17 min), 4 readings, 6 quizzes

5 videos

Pipeline Incidents3m

Corrosion & Leaks3m

Pipeline Monitoring3m

Customer Service & Metering2m

System Design & Pipeline Operators2m

4 readings

Safety & Customer Service (OPTIONAL) Resources40m

Roadmap to Success: Self-Assessment30m

Roadmap to Success: Self Assessment30m

Natural Gas - Key Takeaways15m

6 practice exercises

Self-Check30m

Safety & Customer Service30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM NATURAL GAS

by OUSep 16, 2019

Thank you for this course. I have earlier had an LNG course but it was not as simple as this. You took your time to make it look simple. I have a better understanding of it now.

by AMOct 30, 2019

The class presented small bites of much larger topics but enough to understand the basic challenges and opportunities facing each energy sector.

by CKNov 2, 2020

I was really hard to collapse. but it was a very useful training. Thanks everyone.

some questions were troublesome, it would be better if they were in the form of questions and answers.

by UGAug 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 .

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About the Energy Production, Distribution & Safety Specialization

This specialization provides introductory knowledge about the energy industry and associated career opportunities, whether you are interested in a utility technician or utility worker role, or emerging green energy solutions. It is intended for those considering a career in the field, and people already working in the industry who have less than three years of experience and have not completed similar training. Through four courses, learners receive an overview of electric power systems, natural gas, safety practices, and the energy industry as a whole. To learn more, please watch the overview video by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=2Yh9qIYiUDk.

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