| Course | General Introduction (Duration: 1day) | |
| Contents | Properties of Natural Gas, UK Energy Supply Strategy, Benefits of Using Natural Gas, Units & Conversion Factors, Metering of Gas, Gas Escapes, The New Natural Gas Market, Combustion Systems, Recent Developments in Utilisation, How gas is supplied, Gas Pipelines, Gas Operations, Gas Safety Legislation, History of the Gas Industry |
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| Course | Soundness Testing & Purging of Industrial & Commercial Gas Installations | |
| Contents | Legal and Allied Considerations | |
| Soundness | Testing, General Considerations, Preparation, Procedures |
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| Purging | General Considerations, Preparation, Purging Methods, Purging of Pipework, Systems, Components |
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Course Presenter
Eric Knott has over twenty years experience in the gas industry, spending many years with North West Gas Working in Technical Sales. He has run his own company manufacturing gas equipment. Most recently, he has worked as a consultant and as a lecturer at Preston College, where he specialises in industrial gas utilisation.