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Biogas

​Biogas technicians work in the derivation of gas from organic matter and produced as landfill gas or digested gas. They operate equipment in biogas plants, perform tests and maintenance tasks, and take action in the event of a failure.

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This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of biogas technician.

Natural gas liquids recovery processes: Be aware of common processes used to separate heavier hydrocarbons such as ethane, propane and butane from the methane, which is the finished product of the gas processing plant. Be aware of oil absorption techniques, cryogenic expansion processes, and other relevant processes.

Natural gas: The various facets of natural gas: its extraction, processing, constituents, uses, environmental factors, etc.

Fuel gas: The various qualities, hazards and applications of gaseous fuels, such as oxy-acetylene, oxy-gasoline, oxy-hydrogen and others.

Biomass conversion: Conversion process whereby biological material becomes heat through combustion or biofuel through chemical, thermal, and biochemical methods.

Mechanics: Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.