Petroleum Refinery Operations

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Course Overview

Petroleum Refinery serves a vital role in producing and transporting fuels and other byproducts. Petroleum refining processes transform crude oil into valuable products such as liquefied petroleum gas, gasoline or petrol, kerosene, jet fuel, diesel oil, and fuel oils. Once separated, the components of crude oil can be sold to various industries for various uses. Refineries are enormous industrial complexes that include a variety of processing equipment as well as supporting buildings like utility units and storage tanks. The key Petroleum Refinery Operations include crude oil loading and unloading, mixing of crude oil, production unit operations of conversion and separation, operations of blending, and distribution of products.

This Petroleum Refinery Operations Training course is divided into various sections to make all participants aware of what is happening in a refinery complex. You will understand how associated processes carry out the pre-treatment of crude to produce intermediate refinery products and then further convert them into more valuable middle distillate products. It will cover different types of instruments, their operating principles & functional requirements. The course will also give information on different types of pipes used in refineries.

Learning Objectives

Upon the successful completion of the Petroleum Refinery Operations course, participants will have a good knowledge of the following:

Refinery Operations and Processes basics covering overall refinery configuration.
A detailed review of various processes, flow diagrams, and major equipment involved in each
Various equipment in each process, functional requirements, and specifications of key process equipment
Instruments used in refinery, their sketches, functional specifications, operating principles, and guidelines for selection of various instruments
Types of valves used in the refinery, along with their functional specifications
Types of piping used in refinery, functional advantages of different types of pipes, and their applications

Target Audience

The course is specifically designed to be of substantial benefit to personnel within the petroleum refinery complexes such as:

All design engineers who carry out basic and detailed engineering
Piping & Mechanical engineers
Instrument and controls engineers
Maintenance or project engineers.
Operations, Production, and processing personnel
Facilities and process engineers
Technical Services engineers
Line managers, and sales or business development staff

Training Methodology

This Petroleum Refinery Operations course utilizes various proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented. The programme will be interactive and practical. There will be work in groups and pairs as well as individual exercises, and everyone will get an opportunity to discuss his issues.

Pre & Post course assessments will be used to measure the effectiveness of this training.

Course Contents

Module 1 - Refinery Operations and Processes (Basics)

Key Topics

Introduction
Physical Processes
Thermal Processes
Catalytic Processes
Conversion of Heavy Residues
Treatment of Refinery Streams
Lube Base Stock Preparation
Other Common Processes Units

Module 2 - Refinery Operations and Processes (Advance)

Key Topics

Crude Distillation Unit
Vacuum Distillation Unit
Thermal Cracker
Naphtha Hydrodesulphurization
LGO Hydrotreater
HGO Hydrotreater
Diesel Hydrotreating
C4 Separator
Kerosene Splitter
FCC Unit
C3 Separator
C2 Separator
Gas Treating unit
Naphtha Splitter
Catalytic Reformer
N-butane Splitter

Module 3 - Refinery Operations and Processes (Advanced Contd.)

Key Topics

Isomerization Unit
Alkylation Unit
LVGO Splitter
LPG Pool Unit
Gasoline Pool
Gasoil Pool
Fuel Oil Pool
Delayed Coker Unit
Hydrocracker
Hydrogen Unit
Sulfur Recovery Unit

Module 4 - Refinery Equipment Functional Specifications

Key Topics

Crude Desalter
Crude Preheat Train
Pre Flash Drum
Overhead Condenser
Accumulator
Stripper
Vacuum Pump
Gas Furnace
Gas Compressor
Sour Water Flash Drum
Fractionators
Steam Generator
Splitter
Stabilizer
Depropanizer
KOH Treater
Coke Drums
Blow down Scrubber

Module 5 - Refinery Instrumentation and Piping

Key Topics

Process Control Terms
- Pressure, Flow, Level & Temprature
- Density & Ph (acidity or alkalinity)
- Liquid interface (the relative amounts of different liquids that are combined in a vessel)
- Mass & Conductivity
Different Types Valves Used in Refineries
- Gate Valves
- Needle Valve
- Globe Valve
- Diaphragm Actuated Control Valve
- Piston Actuated Control Valve
- Butterfly Valve
- Angle Valve
- Electro-Pneumatic Actuator
Refinery Piping and Components
- Different Types of Pipes Used in Refinery (Metallic, Ordinary steel, Seamless, Corrugated, etc.) pipe
- Some Metal Pipes and Applications
- Connections (Joints)
- Types of Connections (Pipe Fitting & Material Selection)
- Fitting and Valve Friction Losses
- Materials for Gaskets
- Flange Face-to-Face Dimension
- Damage Assessment
- Leak Testing Methods and Safety Procedure

Classroom Session

Cape Town

02 - 06 Nov 2026

$5,600

Dubai

30 Nov - 04 Dec 2026

$5,600

Dubai

18 - 22 Jan 2027

$5,600

Amsterdam

08 - 12 Mar 2027

$5,950

Dubai

31 May - 04 Jun 2027

$5,600

Zurich

26 - 30 Jul 2027

$5,950

Houston

06 - 10 Sep 2027

$6,950

Kigali

20 - 24 Sep 2027

$5,600

Dubai

22 - 26 Nov 2027

$5,600

Cape Town

22 - 26 Nov 2027

$5,600

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Online Session

Duration: 2 Hrs X 8 Days

Starting Date

01-Dec-2026

$3,000

Starting Date

13-Apr-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

12-Jul-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

13-Sep-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

14-Dec-2027

$3,500

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Certificate

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will receive a PROMISE Certificate of Completion.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will receive a PROMISE Certificate of Completion.

This Program has been approved for 25.00 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR , aPHRi , PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi and SPHRi recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)

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