Introduction

This training programme will present a detailed overview of refining process yields, from the crude oil feed to the finished products.

Major refining processes are presented and discussed, including feedstock, feedstock preparation, operating conditions, catalysts, yields, product properties, and economics.

The program is oriented toward the practical aspects of refinery operations as well as the terminology and economics of refining.

Seminar Objectives

• Act as a primer into the industry of Petroleum Refining to maximise process fluid yields

• Familiarize industry professionals with all processes associated with the processing of petroleum into finished products

• Equip new engineers into the industry, with the basic tools for understanding the complex nature of Refining and its operations

Training Methodology

• Process Yields is a hands on, stimulating learning experience. The programme will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas. Participation is encouraged in a supportive environment.

• To ensure the concepts introduced during the programme are understood, they will be reinforced through a mix of learning methods, including lecture style presentation, open discussion, case studies, and group work.

• Attendees will have the opportunity to develop personal competencies and build up expert knowledge of crude oil yield processes in a range of equipment.

Programme Outline

Day 1 – Crude Oil Yields Refinery Technology

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

Day 2 – Petroleum Refinery Processes

Crude Processing

Desalting

Atmospheric distillation

Vacuum distillation

Heavy Oils Processing – Cocking and Thermal Processes

Delayed Coking

Fluid Coking

Flexicoking

Visbreaking

Case study – example

 

Day 3 – Process for Motor Fuel Production

Fluid catalytic cracking

Hydrocracking

Cat Cracking

Isomerization

Alkylation

Hydrotreating

Catalytic Reforming

Case study – example

 

 

Day 4 – Supporting Operations

Blending for Product Specifications

Hydrogen production

Refinery Gas Plants

Acid Gas Treating

Sulfur Recovery Plants

Case study – example

 

 

Day 5 – Refinery Economics

Residue Reduction

Asphalt and Residual Fuel

Cost Estimation

Economic Evaluation

Case Studies

Group Discussions

Program Evaluation & Summary

 

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