Register Now for the CH4 Connections Conference October 4-5, 2023 – Fort Collins, CO

CH4 Connections Conference 2023 Agenda
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Charting a Path to Success by 2030
National focus has escalated around characterizing and managing methane emissions. Better measurement of methane emissions is an essential first step but CH4 Connections will highlight the importance of measurement data being understandable and usable by the operators that are going to have to mitigate those emissions. The conference will focus on how to effectively decarbonize our energy systems and the role of methane emission mitigation in these efforts.

Pre-Conference (One day before CH4 Connections Conference)
Tuesday October 3, 2023 9:00-4:00pm MT (with lunch)
MEET Training Workshop (Additional Cost)
Location: Powerhouse Energy Campus classroom, 420 N. College Ave, Ft Collins, CO

CSU will hold a training workshop for the Methane Emissions Estimation Toolkit (MEET), an emissions simulation tool for oil and gas facilities. MEET utilizes mechanistic simulation methods to develop realistic, time-varying, emissions behavior for common facility processes in upstream and midstream sectors.

MEET results are useful for understanding the performance of leak detection and quantification (LDAQ) methods, emission mitigation interventions, and leak detection and repair (LDAR) programs. MEET also provides simulated emissions for a wide range of sensing or equipment for emissions mitigation studies.

Target Audience:

Course will provide a fundamental understanding of time-series modeling of emissions – methods, inputs, and results. Course will not cover the detailed mechanics of running MEET and analyzing MEET results.

Engineers, scientists, or technical supervisors. Examples:
O&G Industry: Staff working on LDAR programs, emissions mitigation, or regulatory reporting.
Regulators or environmental NGOs: Understanding basin- or facility-scale emissions causes, accuracy, and variability for advanced modeling or emission surveys.
Training Format:

Training is split across two half days. Students are encouraged to bring laptop computers to follow along with course materials.
Outline:

Introduction to mechanistic modeling
Comparison of inventory and mechanistic models, including inputs and outputs
Developing mechanistic models from physical modeling and facility design
Practical limitations of mechanistic modeling
Modeling of routine emissions and non-routine failure modes
Typical input data required for facility modeling
Equipment types and interconnections
Gas compositions
Analysis of MEET outputs for common topics, with examples such as:
Simulation of sampling surveys
Emissions change after applying a mitigation measure
Use of speciated emission compositions

Pre-Conference (Morning before CH4 Connections Conference)
Wednesday October 4, 2023 8:00 – 11:00am MT
Veritas: A GTI Energy Methane Emissions Measurement and Verification Initiative (Additional Cost)
Location: North Ballroom (third floor, on other side of building from the large ballroom that the conference will be held in) – Lory Student Center, Colorado State University