Why Choose Carbon Dioxide Surface Facilities Training Course?

Carbon dioxide surface facilities is a technically specialised discipline, and this training course gives professionals a structured, end-to-end understanding of how CO2 systems are designed, operated, and managed safely.

The training course covers the full CO2 surface facility scope — from properties and capture through to compression, dehydration, separation, and treatment.

Day 4 focuses on facility design and operation, covering design considerations, maintenance protocols, and performance optimisation in integrated surface environments.

Day 5 addresses emerging technologies in CO2 handling and storage, pipeline design and operation, and the safety and environmental considerations governing advanced CO2 applications.

Practical exercises run throughout every day, ensuring delegates can apply technical knowledge directly rather than engaging with it purely at a theoretical level.

What are the Goals?

This carbon dioxide surface facilities training course is designed to give delegates practical and technical capability across the full CO2 surface facility lifecycle from initial handling through to advanced pipeline and storage operations.

By the end of this training course, delegates will be able to:

  • Understand CO2 properties and handling — Apply knowledge of CO2 properties to safe handling, capture, transport, and storage decisions.
  • Select and operate compression equipment — Evaluate compressor types and apply dehydration techniques suited to CO2 service conditions.
  • Apply separation and treatment methods — Select appropriate separation equipment and treatment techniques based on performance and operational requirements.
  • Design and operate CO2 surface facilities — Apply design considerations and maintenance protocols to CO2 surface facility operation and performance optimisation.
  • Analyse facility performance — Use performance analysis techniques across compression, separation, and facility operation to identify optimisation opportunities.
  • Engage with emerging CO2 technologies — Evaluate new technologies in CO2 handling and storage and apply pipeline design and operation principles.
  • Manage safety and environmental requirements — Apply safety and environmental considerations across all stages of CO2 surface facility operation.

Who is this Training Course for?

This carbon dioxide surface facilities training course is suited to professionals involved in CO2 capture, transport, storage, and surface facility operations who need structured technical training across design, equipment selection, and safe management.

This training course is suitable for:

  • Process Engineers — Those involved in the design and optimisation of CO2 compression, separation, and treatment systems.
  • Facility Design Engineers — Professionals responsible for CO2 surface facility design, layout, and operational integration.
  • Operations and Maintenance Personnel — Those managing the day-to-day operation and upkeep of CO2 surface facility equipment and systems.
  • Pipeline Engineers — Professionals working on CO2 pipeline design, integrity, and operational performance.
  • HSE Professionals — Personnel with responsibility for safety and environmental compliance across CO2 handling and storage operations.
  • Carbon Capture and Storage Specialists — Those working within CCS projects who need a deeper technical grounding in surface facility design and operation.
  • Project Engineers — Those overseeing CO2 facility development projects who need cross-functional technical understanding.

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 applied capability across every stage of CO2 surface facility design and operation.

Delivery methods include:

  • Instructor-Led Technical Sessions — Expert instruction covers CO2 properties, compression, separation, facility design, and advanced topics in a structured, progressive sequence across all five days.
  • Daily Practical Exercises — Hands-on exercises run every day, covering CO2 handling, compression, dehydration, separation, facility design and operation, and advanced topics in sequence.
  • Equipment Selection Workshops — Structured sessions on compressor selection and separation equipment evaluation give delegates a practical framework for real specification decisions.
  • Performance Analysis Sessions — Delegates apply performance analysis and optimisation techniques across compression, separation, and facility operation throughout the training course.
  • Advanced Technology Review — Day 5 examines emerging CO2 handling and storage technologies and pipeline design principles in an applied technical context.

The Course Content

  • 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.
  • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.

    Certificate

    • AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course

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    A working background in process engineering, facilities engineering, or operations within oil and gas or energy environments will help delegates engage fully with the course content. The course begins with CO2 properties and handling fundamentals before progressing to more advanced design and operational topics. Professionals from adjacent disciplines who are moving into CO2-related roles will also find the structured progression accessible.  

    Day 2 addresses the types of compressors used in CO2 service and the criteria used to select between them based on operational requirements. Dehydration techniques are covered alongside compression to give delegates a complete picture of how CO2 conditioning is managed before transport or injection. Performance analysis and optimisation of compression systems is also included.  

      Day 4 addresses the design considerations specific to CO2 surface facilities, covering how operational requirements, safety constraints, and performance targets shape design decisions. Operation and maintenance of CO2 surface facilities are covered alongside design, and the day includes a practical exercise that brings these elements together in an applied context.  

    Safety and environmental considerations are introduced on Day 1 as a foundation and revisited on Day 5 within the advanced topics content. This dual treatment ensures delegates understand both the baseline requirements for safe CO2 handling and the more complex safety and environmental challenges that arise in advanced facility and pipeline operations.  

    Practical exercises are built into every single day of the course — covering CO2 handling, compression and dehydration, separation and treatment, facility design and operation, and advanced topics in sequence. This structure ensures that technical instruction is reinforced through direct application each day rather than being concentrated at the end of the course.  

    Day 3 covers the types of separation equipment used in CO2 processing, the criteria for selecting between them, and the treatment techniques applied to meet operational and quality specifications. Performance analysis and optimisation are included so delegates understand not just what equipment is used but how its effectiveness is measured and improved.  

    Day 5 examines emerging technologies in CO2 handling and storage as part of the advanced topics session. The content is focused on technologies with current or near-term operational relevance rather than purely speculative developments. This gives delegates a forward-looking perspective on where CO2 surface facility technology is heading and how it may affect operational practice.  

    You will be able to apply CO2 handling principles across compression, dehydration, separation, and treatment, contribute to surface facility design and operational decisions with greater technical confidence, and engage with pipeline design and emerging storage technologies at a practical level. The course gives you a complete technical framework across the CO2 surface facility lifecycle from initial capture through to advanced operations that is directly applicable to your role on return.  

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