Petroleum Products & Refining Processes for Operation Course

Introduction

    The importance of training courses is not only limited to professional life, as most of us think but training courses aim to transfer knowledge and practical experiences that enrich the skills of individuals and enhance their self-confidence, which contributes to the preparation of cadres which in turn contributes to the development and progress of institutions. Therefore, Strategic Vision Training Center aims to enhance the skills and experiences of individuals through the strongest training programs to keep pace with every development in the labor market.

Objectives

• An introduction of the refining and petrochemical operations, processes and economics
• Gain an understanding of the equipment of a refining plants
• Gain an understanding of the refining flow sheets
• Gain an understanding of refining  chemistry and catalyst

Who should attend?

• 1st Line Operations personnel,
• Operation Supervisors,
• 1st Line Maintenance personnel,
• Maintenance Supervisors,
• Senior Plant Supervisors,
• Operations Engineers
• Process Support Engineers,
• Design Engineers,
• Environmental professionals,
• Personnel managers,
•  Financial professionals Other professionals who desire a better understanding of subject

Course content:

Day 1

• Introduction
• Crude Oil Characteristics
• Distilling
• Flashing

Day 2

• Fundamentals of Petroleum Chemistry
  • Description of a Hydrocarbon Molecule
  • Types of Hydrocarbon Molecules
  • Definition and Function of a Catalyst
• Introduction to Refinery and Petrochemical Equipment
  • Distillation
  • Absorption
  • Heat Exchange
  • Reactors
  • Pumps
  • Compressors
  • Furnaces

Day 3

• Overview of a Refinery
  • Introduction to the Refinery Flow Sheet
• Simple and Complex Refineries
  • Crude Oil Distillation

Day 4

• Cat Cracking
• Refinery Gas Plants
• Catalytic Reforming

Day 5

• Hydro cracking
• Hydrogen, Hydro treating, and Sulfur Plants
• Isomerization