Catalyst Selection and Production Optimization
Introduction
Catalyst Selection and Production Optimization
Objectives
This course will guide the participants to develop key concepts and techniques to operate, select, and optimize refinery catalytic processes. These key concepts can be utilized to make design and operating decisions. Training and development is an investment in future success – give yourself and your employees the keys to success.
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
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- Overview of the Catalytic Processes in a Refinery, with a special emphasis on Fluidized Catalytic Crackers, Hydro treaters and Catalytic Reformers
- Catalyst Evaluation Techniques
- An understanding of Reactor and Catalyst interaction
- The operation, control, and troubleshooting of reactors and associated equipment
- An overview of reactors, practical solutions as well as the theory
- An understanding of essential reaction concepts
- Valuable practical insights for trouble-free design and field-proven techniques for commissioning, start-up, and shutdown of reactor operations
- Develop key concepts and techniques to operate, select, and optimize refinery catalytic processes.
- To tailor your approach to specific design, analysis and troubleshooting problems
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for all Process Engineers, Production Engineers, Section Heads, Senior Operators, Shift Controls, Shift Supervisors, Technicians, Plant Operators, Maintenance Personnel, Laboratory Analysts, Chemist Engineers and those who are connected with catalyst and process reactors.
Course Outline
DAY 1: Introduction
- Refinery Overview
- Chemistry Overview
Alkylation
- Introduction
- History
- Process Overview
- Process Chemistry
- Feedstock, Reaction, Catalyst
- Process Variables
- Common Problems
- Advance in Cat Development
- Catalyst Evaluation Techniques
DAY 2: Hydrogenation
- Introduction
- History
- Process Overview
- Process Chemistry
- Feedstock, Reaction, Catalyst
- Process Variables
- Common Problems
- Advance in Cat Development
- Catalyst Evaluation Techniques
- Summary
Dehydrogenation
- Introduction
- History
- Process Overview
- Process Chemistry
- Feedstock, Reaction, Catalyst
- Process Variables
- Common Problems
- Advance in Cat Development
- Catalyst Evaluation Techniques
DAY 3: Isomerization
- Introduction
- History
- Process Overview
- Process Chemistry
- Feedstock, Reaction, Catalyst
- Process Variables
- Common Problems
- Advance in Cat Development
- Catalyst Evaluation Techniques
Hydrocracking and De-Alkylation
- Introduction
- History
- Process Overview
- Process Chemistry Feedstock, Reaction, Catalyst
- Process Variables
- Common Problems
- Advance in Cat Development
- Catalyst Evaluation Techniques
DAY 4: Fluidized Catalytic Cracking
- Introduction
- History
- Process Overview
- Process Chemistry Feedstock, Reaction, Catalyst
- Process Variables
- Common Problems
- Advance in Cat Development
- Catalyst Evaluation Techniques
Hydro-treating/Hydrodesulphurization
- Introduction
- History
- Process Overview
- Process Chemistry
- Feedstock, Reaction, Catalyst
- Process Variables
- Common Problems
- Advance in Cat Development
- Catalyst Evaluation Techniques
DAY 5: Catalytic Reforming
- Introduction
- History
- Process Overview
- Process Chemistry
- Feedstock, Reaction, Catalyst
- Process Variables
- Common Problems
- Advance in Cat Development
- Catalyst Evaluation Techniques