Comprehensive course
Product Development Leadership
Refining Processing and Blending Course
| Code | Date | Venue | Fee (€) | Early bird (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDL-1 | 09-13 December 2024 | Online | 1.950 | 1.650 |
| PDL-1 | – | – | – | – |
ABOUT THE COURSE
The course presents a comprehensive and detailed overview of refining processes, from crude oil selection to finished products. It is a core skill course focused on refining processes, applied technologies, crude oil selection and its quality impact on the finished products, specifications, blending aspects and testing. It will give an overview of a modern, integrated petroleum refinery, including the feedstock properties, product slate and the processes used to convert crude oil and intermediate streams into desirable products. It is designed for the refinery technical personnel directly or indirectly involved in processing and blending process, planning and optimisation specialists, young engineers, laboratory personnel as well as to those non-technical who are interested in the subject.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
Understanding the principles, aspects, and importance of blending process from the technology, economy and quality point of view for the main refinery finished products.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Personnel from the oil, fuel, biofuel, additive and auto industries
- Refinery technical personnel
- Planning and scheduling specialists
- Trading and blending personnel
- Laboratory supervisors and technical personnel
- Regulatory personnel, policymakers, legislators
- Sales, marketing and product trading personnel
- Young engineers
OUTCOME OF THE COURSE (RETURN OF INVESTMENT)
Upon completion of the course you will improve the efficiency of your organisation by:
- Having a clear overview of the processing background and how white and black products are produced and blended
- Understanding of fundamentals of engine operation and emissions and the importance of fuels in maintaining a good operation
- Understanding the importance of specifications, their limitations and how to ensure that the product is fit for purpose
- Understanding how additives are selected and used to meet the specifications for different products and different markets
- The interpretation of the laboratory results
COURSE FORMAT
- The morning session (09:00-12:15) will consist of theory, basic principals and background.
- The afternoon session (13:00-16:30) will cover case studies. The participants will be encouraged for interaction and discussion.
- The course is designed for a maximum of 15 participants.
- Prerequisit knowledge–basic to intermediate
- The course language is English.
MATERIALS AND BONUSES OFFERED IN THE COURSE
- Presentation with case studies and references
- Certificate
- Free consulting service in the scope of the course for all participants for six months after finishing the course
VENUE
Online course
FEES AND DISCOUNTS
1.390 € for the 3-day course per participant
- The fee covers trainer fees, training materials and completion certificate
Group Discount
- We offer a discount of 20% for three or more participants from the same company.
Early-bird fee
1.190 € for the 3-day course per participant
- The discount is available for registration 20 days before starting date of the course
DAILY AGENDA
Day 1
- Introduction – energy outlook and demand
- Energy sources
- Crude oil – introduction, classification, sources and production
- Crude oil selection process
- Crude oil types and yields
- Carbon distribution of crude oil
- Distillation curve
- Crude oil assay – significance, generation and interpretation
- Case study – Crude oil assay
Day 2
- Crude oil evaluation – technological aspect of processing
- Economy of evaluation process and distribution of risks
- Post-evaluation process
- Crude oil blending
- Principles and rules of blending
- Crude stability and compatibility and their influence to refinery and finished product stability
- Additives
- Case study – Crude blending and compatibility of crudes
Day 3
- Introduction to fuel blending
- Basic fuel chemistry
- Classification of fuels
- Key elements of engine design and how fuels effectonits performance and emissions
- Introduction to fuel specifications
- Motor gasolines
- Gasolines specifications, general an specific
- Specifications – key quality elements
- Blending principles
- Blending components – production and characteristics
- Technology background
- Oxygenates
- Bio components
- Additives and additive’s selection
- Case study – blending recipes, giveaway, linear and non-linear property calculation, bonuses, economy
Day 4
- Diesel fuel – introduction
- Diesel fuel – specifications, general and specific
- Specifications – key quality elements
- Blending components – production and characteristics
- Technology background
- Bio-component blending
- Additives – role and selection
- Refinery and market additives
- Additive compatibility – specific tests
- Good housekeeping practice
- Casestudy – additive selection for diesel fuel and compatibility of additives
- Case study – quality assurance and interpretation of laboratory results
Day 5
- Aviation fuels – classification
- Specifications and their development
- Production, blending and additives
- Marine fuels – classification
- Specifications and their development
- Blending, additives
- Heavy fuel oils – classification
- Specifications
- Blending and stability
- Course summary and discussion