Refinery Process Yields Optimisation

Introduction :

The Refinery Process Yields Optimisation training course provides a comprehensive overview of the intricacies involved in optimizing yields within refinery processes. The course covers the entire journey from crude oil feed to finished products, emphasizing key refining processes such as feedstock preparation, operating conditions, catalysts, and the economic implications of yield optimization. Participants will gain insights into practical strategies for enhancing refinery operations and maximizing output while minimizing waste.

Targeted Groups :

• Process engineers and technologists.
• Operating and supervisory personnel in refining activities.
• Refinery scheduling and blending staff.
• Crude oil buyers.
• Engineering and operations personnel with limited experience in refining.
• Technical sales personnel and equipment suppliers.

Course Objectives :

• Grasp the complex nature of refining operations and the concept of yield optimization.
• Identify the key drivers of the petroleum refining industry that affect yield maximization.
• Understand the processes involved in transforming petroleum into finished products.
• Apply learned strategies to improve refinery scheduling and optimization efforts.
• Recognize how different feedstocks influence product quality and variety.

Course Modules :

Crude Oil Yields and Refinery Technology

• Introduction to crude oil origins and characteristics
• Understanding crude oil assay and properties
• Overview of crude oil products, including LPG, gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, and petrochemical feedstocks
• Exploration of refinery complexity and interrelationships among processes

Petroleum Refinery Processes

• Detailed examination of crude processing methods
• Desalting
• Atmospheric distillation
• Vacuum distillation
• Heavy oils processing (coking and thermal processes):Delayed coking,Fluid coking,Flexicoking,Visbreaking.

Process for Motor Fuel Production

• Techniques for producing motor fuels, including:Fluid catalytic cracking,Hydrocracking,Catalytic reforming,Isomerization,Alkylation,Hydrotreating.

Supporting Operatons

• Blending strategies to meet product specifications
• Hydrogen production and its role in refining processes
• Management of refinery gas plants, acid gas treating, and sulfur recovery plants

Refinery Economics

• Understanding the economic aspects of refining operations.
• Analyzing factors that impact profitability and yield optimization strategies.