Driving Efficiency: Oil Refinery Operations and Optimization Training Course

Introduction

Modern oil refineries are highly complex, integrated industrial facilities that demand sophisticated operational strategies and continuous optimization to remain competitive and profitable. Beyond understanding individual processing units, effective refinery management requires a holistic approach to crude oil selection, product blending, energy efficiency, and yield maximization, all while adhering to stringent safety and environmental regulations. The ability to troubleshoot operational issues and identify opportunities for improvement is paramount for sustaining peak performance.

This intensive training course is meticulously designed to equip participants with a comprehensive and practical understanding of oil refinery operations and optimization. From exploring advanced process control and troubleshooting methodologies to mastering yield optimization, energy management, and refinery planning, you will gain the expertise to enhance operational efficiency across the entire refinery complex. This empowers you to make data-driven decisions, improve product quality, reduce operating costs, and strategically contribute to the financial success and sustainable operation of refining assets.

Target Audience

  • Process Engineers and Chemical Engineers.
  • Operations Managers and Supervisors in Refineries.
  • Production Planners and Schedulers.
  • Refinery Technicians and Operators.
  • Optimization Specialists.
  • Project Engineers involved in Refinery Upgrades.
  • Business Development Managers in Downstream.
  • Senior Executives in Refining Companies.

Duration: 10 days

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the integrated nature of refinery operations and their interdependencies.
  • Grasp advanced process control concepts and their application in refining.
  • Analyze various strategies for yield optimization and energy efficiency.
  • Comprehend the principles of refinery planning, scheduling, and blending.
  • Evaluate common operational problems and apply effective troubleshooting methodologies.
  • Develop practical skills in utilizing optimization tools and performance monitoring.
  • Navigate the complexities of refinery economics and market dynamics.
  • Formulate robust strategies for continuous operational improvement and maximizing refinery profitability.

Course Content

  1. Introduction to Integrated Refinery Operations
  • Review of major refinery processes and their interconnections.
  • The refinery as an integrated system.
  • Key operational objectives: safety, reliability, profitability, environmental compliance.
  • Role of operations and engineering in refinery performance.
  • Overview of refinery performance metrics.
  1. Crude Oil Management and Blending
  • Crude oil characteristics and their impact on refinery operations.
  • Crude assay interpretation for operational planning.
  • Strategic crude oil selection and blending.
  • Crude pre-treatment and desalting optimization.
  • Managing crude oil inventory and logistics.
  1. Advanced Process Control and Automation
  • Review of basic process control (PID loops).
  • Advanced Process Control (APC) strategies: MPC (Model Predictive Control).
  • Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
  • Alarm management and human-machine interface (HMI) optimization.
  • Benefits of automation in refinery operations.
  1. Yield Optimization Strategies
  • Maximizing high-value product yields (e.g., gasoline, diesel).
  • Minimizing low-value product yields (e.g., fuel oil).
  • Impact of crude quality and operating conditions on yields.
  • Process variable optimization for yield improvement.
  • Economic drivers for yield optimization.
  1. Energy Management and Efficiency
  • Energy consumption in refinery units (furnaces, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors).
  • Heat integration networks and optimization.
  • Utility systems optimization: steam, power, cooling water.
  • Pinch analysis for energy savings.
  • Strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
  1. Refinery Planning, Scheduling, and Blending
  • Role of linear programming (LP) in refinery planning.
  • Production scheduling: optimizing unit runs, maintenance.
  • Product blending optimization: meeting specifications at minimum cost.
  • Inventory management of intermediate and finished products.
  • Supply chain optimization in the refinery context.
  1. Operational Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
  • Systematic troubleshooting methodologies.
  • Diagnosing common operational problems in distillation, cracking, reforming units.
  • Root cause analysis (RCA) techniques.
  • Process safety incidents and lessons learned.
  • Emergency response and contingency planning.
  1. Maintenance and Reliability Optimization
  • Types of maintenance: preventive, predictive, reactive.
  • Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
  • Turnaround (shutdown) planning and execution.
  • Asset integrity management.
  • Impact of maintenance on operational efficiency and safety.
  1. Environmental Management and Regulatory Compliance
  • Air emissions control: SOx, NOx, VOCs, particulate matter.
  • Wastewater treatment and discharge.
  • Waste management and hazardous waste disposal.
  • Environmental regulations and permitting.
  • Sustainable practices in refinery operations.
  1. Digitalization and Future of Refining
  • Digital twin technology for refinery operations.
  • Big data analytics and machine learning for predictive maintenance, process optimization.
  • Artificial intelligence in process control and decision support.
  • Cybersecurity in refinery operations.
  • Refinery of the future: integration with petrochemicals, biofuels, hydrogen production.

CERTIFICATION

  • Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

  • Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

  • Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com

For More Details call: +254-114-087-180

 

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