Event Summary
This course provides a practical introduction to the Fundamentals of Peakshaving Facilities, covering facility types, key components, operational functionality, safety practices, and regulatory compliance.
Participants will gain insight into how LNG peakshaving facilities support system reliability by producing and storing liquefied natural gas (LNG) during periods of low demand and vaporizing it to meet spikes in consumption during extreme weather. Strategically located within natural gas distribution systems, these facilities play a critical role in maintaining a dependable energy supply. While many are concentrated in the Northeast to address winter demand and pipeline constraints, others are also found in the Southeast and Upper Midwest to support major metropolitan areas.
Attendees will receiveĀ 1 Professional Development Hour (PDH) upon completion.
Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of peakshaving facilities and their role in supporting energy supply reliability.
- Identify and compare various peakshaving facility configurations and their major components.
- Examine the technical aspects of peakshaving operations, including design, functionality, and performance.
- Recognize the jurisdictions governing peakshaving facilities and interpret applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
Who Should Attend
Energy professionals who are new to LNG and/or peakshaving operations, professionals transitioning into LNG-related roles who require fundamental knowledge of the subject, and individuals who require working understanding of small-scale LNG processes, including liquefaction, storage, and regasification.
Meet the Instructor
Babak Daee, P.E
Babak Daee, P.E. is a piping and mechanical engineer with 17 years of experience in the oil, gas, LNG, and petrochemical industries. His expertise spans equipment design review, vendor coordination, and preparation of key engineering deliverables including specifications, data sheets, and RFQ packages. He is skilled in pipe stress analysis (CAESAR II), nozzle load evaluation (FEA, WRC 107, NozzlePro, CodeCalc), and the application of major international standards (API, ASME, ASTM, NACE, NFPA, PIP).
As a mechanical engineer, He plays a key role in the design, modification, and construction of LNG facilities and their associated systems/utilities. In addition to technical execution, He has managed mid-size LNG projects as a project manager, balancing engineering quality, cost, and schedule. Babak is a licensed professional engineer in 5 states (TX, MD, MA, RI, and DE).