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Why Choose Refinery Process Yield Optimisation Training Course?

Refinery operations are having to respond to low oil prices with the concomitant expectation of low petroleum product prices, whilst handling different crude feedstocks and meeting tighter environmental regulation. Refinery operations must therefore optimise the yield of high value petroleum products and make maximum use of the bottom of the barrel. This Refinery Process Yield Optimisation training course will present an overview of refining unit operations. It covers how the nature of the crude feedstock and the combination of these units in different refinery configurations affects process yields of the finished products generated from the crude oil feed.

Major refining processes are presented and discussed including feedstock, operating conditions, catalysts, yields, product properties, and economics. It also discusses how global demand and environmental issues are driving refinery configuration and optimisation and how the refineries are responding to this. It presents the fundamental understanding required to achieve the optimisation and touches on the software options to enable this.

This Refinery Process Yield Optimisation training course will feature:

  • Crude oil characteristics
  • Refinery configuration and complexity
  • Major refinery process operations
  • Environmental issues affecting refinery operations
  • Development of optimisation strategies and methods

 

What are the Goals?

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

  • Understand the complex nature of Refining and its operations
  • Understand the drivers of Petroleum Refining industry to maximise process fluid yields
  • Appreciate the purpose and subtleties of all processes associated with the processing of petroleum into finished products
  • Apply the learning to aid refinery scheduling and optimisation
  • Appreciate the implications of different feedstocks on product quality and product range

 

Who is this Training Course for?

This Refinery Process Yield Optimisation training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit delegates new to refinery environments, as well as those with many years experience in supporting activities. In particular it will be beneficial for

  • Process Engineers, Technologists, Operating and Supervisory personnel engaged in the refining activities who have a minimum of experience and who are required to understand and discuss issues related to their processes.
  • Refinery scheduling staff, blending staff and crude oil buyers
  • Engineering and operations personnel, this training course will also be suitable for business, sales, technical, and scientific personnel with limited or no broad refinery operating experience, along with Technical sales personnel.
  • Those involved in selling equipment or supplies to the refining industry and those involved with economic evaluations of refinery operations will benefit from this training course

 

How will this be Presented?

This Refinery Process Yield Optimisation training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes a combination of lecture, discussion, case studies, and group/individual activities. Delegates are encouraged to bring specific issues they are facing to the session for group discussion.

The course will be a highly interactive and stimulating learning experience, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and ask lots of questions. Participation is encouraged in a supportive environment. Attendees will have the opportunity to develop personal competencies and build up expert knowledge of crude oil yield processes in a range of equipment.

 

The Course Content

  • Introduction
  • Crude Oil Origins & Characteristics
  • Crude oil Assay and properties
  • Crude oil products
  • Product specifications
  • Gasoline
  • Kerosene/ Jet Fuel
  • Fuel Oil/ Diesel Fuels
  • Petrochemical Feedstocks
  • Refineries Complexity
  • Overall refinery flow: Interrelationship of processes
  • Crude Processing
  • Desalting
  • Atmospheric distillation
  • Vacuum distillation
  • Heavy Oils Processing – Cocking and Thermal Processes
  • Delayed Coking
  • Fluid Coking
  • Flexicoking
  • Visbreaking
  • Case study – example
  • Fluid catalytic cracking
  • Hydrocracking
  • Cat Cracking
  • Isomerization
  • Alkylation
  • Hydrotreating
  • Catalytic Reforming
  • Case study – example
  • Blending for Product Specifications
  • Optimisation
  • Hydrogen production
  • GTL
  • Refinery Gas Plants
  • Acid Gas Treating
  • Sulphur Recovery Plants
  • Case study – example
  • Residue Reduction
  • Asphalt and Residual Fuel
  • Cost Estimation
  • Economic Evaluation
  • Case Studies
  • Group Discussions
  • Program Evaluation & Summary

Certificate

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about our training courses

Absolutely. AZTech offers customised in-house training where this course can be tailored to your organisation's specific needs, objectives, and industry context. Please contact us directly to discuss your requirements.

For further information or to discuss customization needs, you can contact us at +971 56 333 3426 or via email at inhouse@aztechtraining.com . Additionally, you may submit a detailed inquiry through our in-house training page at: https://aztechtraining.com/in-house-training

Yes. This Refinery Process Yield Optimisation is offered in a classroom setting across multiple international locations as well as in a live online format, giving participants the flexibility to choose the option that best suits their schedule and learning preference.

AZTech courses are conducted in carefully selected 5-star hotels or 4-star premium hotels in the host city, featuring fully equipped, professional training rooms. Participants will enjoy coffee breaks and snacks throughout the day, as well as a complimentary lunch provided after each training session.

This Refinery Process Yield Optimisation training course is designed for professionals at all levels who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in this subject area. It is suitable for managers, team leaders, specialists, and anyone looking to advance their career and professional development.

 AZTech provides round-the-clock support to assist you with any enquiries. You can reach our team 24/7 by phone at +971 50 195 5668, by email at info@aztechtraining.com. Our dedicated training consultants are always on hand to help you with course selection, registration, scheduling, and any other questions you may have.

There are no formal prerequisites for this Refinery Process Yield Optimisation course. It is open to all professionals regardless of their background or experience level, though a basic understanding of the subject area may be beneficial.

AZTech courses are delivered using a highly interactive and practical methodology, combining presentations, group discussions, real-world case studies, exercises, and workshops to ensure participants can immediately apply what they have learned in their professional environment.

Yes. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive an AZTech Certificate of Completion. This course may also be eligible for Training credits, which will be indicated in the course details.

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