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Introduction

This course provides broad technical information on refining processes and petroleum products, enabling a rapid immersion in the refining industry.

Objective

Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:

• Describe the composition, main characteristics and new trends of petroleum products
• Explain the role of various processing units in a refinery
• Describe the main manufacturing schemes encountered in oil refining
• Assess the economic environment of this industry

Audience

This program is designed for those who have refinery-operating experience or who are involved in supporting operations. New refinery engineers, product sales personnel, fuel buyers, oil-traders, those involved in economic assessment of refining operations or financial analysis of sales / refining. In addition personnel concerned with the sale of equipment, chemicals, supplies, or services to the refining industry should benefit from this course.

Experienced operating personnel and engineering staff should find a great deal of beneficial information, particularly if they have worked in only one area of the refinery and have the need to gain an overview of refining operations.

Content

DAY 1

Introduction    

The Origins of Petroleum   

Crude oil Assay and its properties   

Crude oil products   

Effect on refinery operations  

Refinery Terminology  

Overview of the petroleum industry

DAY 2

Description of petroleum refining processes and related health and safety considerations

Simple and complex refineries  

Refinery flow sheet signs and symbols  

Crude oil processing      

Desalting         

Atmospheric distillation     

Vacuum distillation    

• Distillation - pressure, steam
• Hydro treating Hydrodesulphurization   

DAY 3

Catalytic cracking

Platforming
Visbraking
Hydrocracking
Alkylation
Bitumen blowing Gas Treating        

DAY 4

Product Slate – Now and Future:

Products and specifications

Gasoline

Kerosene/Jet Fuel

Fuel Oil/Diesel Fuels

Petrochemical Feedstocks

Alternative Fuels

Effects of Environmental concerns on oil product specifications

Gasoline & Lead phase out

Reformulated Gasoline

Blending of products

DAY 5

Tanks and Storage     

Product Transfer      

Utilities       

Certificate

TRAINIT ACADEMY will award an internationally recognized certificate(s) for each delegate on completion of training.

Methodology

The training course will be highly participatory and the course leader will present, guide and facilitate learning, using a range of methods including formal presentation, discussions, sector-specific case studies and exercises.  Above all, the course leader will make extensive use of real-life case examples in which he has been personally involved. You will also be encouraged to raise your own questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your own analysis and experiences.  Tests of multiple-choice type will be made available on daily basis to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

• 30% Lectures
• 30% Workshops and work presentation
• 20% Case studies & Practical Exercises
• 10% Role Play
• 10% Videos, Software or Simulators (as applicable) & General Discussions

Fees

£5,500 per Delegate. This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.