Refinery Process Yields Optimization Training Course

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
19 Apr 2026 Bali, Indonesia $ 4,950 Register
19 Jul 2026 Riyadh, KSA $ 3,900 Register
09 Aug 2026 Paris, France $ 4,950 Register
22 Nov 2026 Dubai, UAE $ 3,900 Register

Refinery Process Yields Optimization Training Course

Introduction

This Refinery Process Yield Optimisation training course will present a detailed overview of refining process yields, from the crude oil feed to the finished products. It is targeted at personnel directly involved in refining utilization and optimization, including but not limited to refining technologists and operations personnel as well as non-technical personnel interested in these processes or involved in refinery planning. All the major refining processes are explored and examined with a view of understanding and appreciating how each unit relates to each other whilst at the same time, how these relationships can enhance refinery operations. Major refining processes are presented and discussed, including feedstock, feedstock preparation, operating conditions, catalysts, product properties, and refinery yields. Refining economics will be included as a means to optimizing refining operations and profitability. The Refining & Petrochemicals training course is oriented toward the practical aspects of refinery operations and yield optimization and includes the terminology used in the industry.

Objectives

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

    • Act as a primer into the industry of Petroleum Refining to maximize process fluid yields
    • Familiarize industry professionals with all processes associated with the processing of petroleum into finished products
    • To familiarize and understand the various refinery types and appreciate how refining complexity impacts refining optimization and refining margins.
    • Comprehend the importance of quality giveaways and learn how to use blending calculations to reduce these.
    • Use hands-on software that allows professionals in the industry to choose different types of crude diets and thus optimize refinery utilization and efficiency.
    • Equip new engineers into the industry, with the basic tools for understanding the complex nature of Refining and its operations

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for refining professionals working in the industry either as refining technologists or in refining operations and engineers. It is designed to allow a further understanding of the various processes available and how these can be optimized to improve yields and refining margins.

  • Refining engineers
  • Operations personnel including shift supervisors
  • Marketers and refinery planners
  • Blending professionals
  • Other engineers who would like a further understanding of the complex refining processes
  • Accountants, marketers, and other professions who would like to comprehend the advantages and limitations of the various refining processes at their site.

Course 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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