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Introduction

This programme is specifically designed to identify and resolve issues of production planning and scheduling in petroleum refineries that are most commonly encountered by refinery personnel working in this area. Issues of operations scheduling for petroleum refining are discussed in depth. It will also be enhanced with planning and scheduling examples and will provide relevant background information of the subject.

Additionally the 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.

The seminar is split into two modules:

MODULE I – Production Planning & Scheduling Petroleum Refineries
MODULE II – Refinery Process Yields Optimisation

Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a two-week seminar.

Seminar Objectives

The key objectives of this comprehensive seminar are as follows:

Gain an appreciation of modern planning and scheduling tools that will be useful for planning of crude and product deliveries in their facilities
Assist in improved operations, optimization, upgrading and modification of existing facilities
Will result in improved profitability and help in continuous modernization of facilities
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

Petroleum Refining-Production Planning, Scheduling and Yield Optimization 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 production planning, scheduling and yield optimization in a range of equipment.

Who Should Attend?

Process Engineers, Technologists, Operating and Supervisory personnel engaged in the refining activities who have a minimum of experience and who are required to understand and discuss issues related to their processes.

As well as engineering, this training session will also be suitable for business, sales, technical, and scientific personnel with limited or no broad refinery operating experience, along with Technical sales personnel; those involved in selling equipment or supplies to the refining industry and those involved with economic evaluations of refinery operations will benefit from this training session.

Programme Outline

Day 1 – Application of Planning and Scheduling

Overview of planning and scheduling in oil refineries
Refinery Configuration:
Hydro skimming Refinery
Refineries with Secondary Conversion Process
Integrated Refineries
Existing & New Refineries
Choice of Crude
Crude oil scheduling
Choice of Processes
Capacity utilization of Crudes
Severity of Process Operations
Cut-points Optimization
Facing Upset Situations
Tankage Requirement

Day 2 – Improving Product Movements and Releasing Tankages

Basic Information Required
Crude Assay
Intermediate Feed Characteristics
Yields and Properties
Different Process Units
Utilities

Day 3 – Product Blending Rules

Product Specifications
New Trends in fuel production
Environmental Issues
Crude Cost
Product Netback

Day 4 – Formulation of Problem

Refinery Flow-sheets
Simplified Material Balance
General Formulation
Demand Equations
Product Inventory Control
Product Quality Control
Fixed Composition Blend
Capacity Control/ Constraints
Availability of Feedstock/ Control

Day 5 – Application to a Refinery Worksheet

Petroleum Product Movement and Product Exchange
Marginal Depot Supply and movements
Commonly Used Methods & Recent Developments
Mathematical Approach to Solution
Linear Programming
Graphic Method
Vendors Software
Discussion and Summary

Day 6 – 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 7 – 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 8 – Process for Motor Fuel Production

Fluid catalytic cracking
Hydrocracking
Cat Cracking
Isomerization
Alkylation
Hydrotreating
Catalytic Reforming
Case study – example

Day 9 – Supporting Operations

Blending for Product Specifications
Hydrogen production
Refinery Gas Plants
Acid Gas Treating
Sulfur Recovery Plants
Case study – example

Day 10 – Refinery Economics

Residue Reduction
Asphalt and Residual Fuel
Cost Estimation
Economic Evaluation
Case Studies
Group Discussions
Program Evaluation & Summary

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