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Hydrotreating Fundamentals Course

Consultant/Trainer: John Baric

Tackle Today’s Hydrotreating Challenges with Proven Process Expertise
Hydrotreating remains a critical unit operation in modern refineries, directly influencing product compliance, unit uptime, and margin performance. Engineers tasked with designing, operating, or optimizing hydrotreaters face increasingly complex challenges—ranging from variable feedstocks and stringent sulphur specifications to catalyst deactivation and corrosion control.

This course equips professionals with the technical knowledge and practical tools required to optimize hydrotreating operations across Naphtha, Distillate, and VGO units. Learn the fundamentals of hydrotreating in Malaysia on this expert-led course.
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Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dates

About the Trainer

John Baric brings over 30 years of deep technical expertise in hydrotreating technology, with hands-on experience spanning process design, unit operation, catalyst selection, troubleshooting, and performance optimization. He has supported refineries worldwide in improving run lengths, reducing catalyst consumption, and mitigating fouling and corrosion risks. John's strength lies in translating complex reaction mechanisms and design principles into actionable strategies tailored to real-world refinery constraints. His extensive operational background ensures that the course delivers not just theoretical fundamentals but also practical insights grounded in field experience. For engineers seeking solutions they can immediately apply to their own hydrotreating units, John is the definitive subject matter expert.

Participants

Recommended for:
  • Process Engineers
  • Unit Supervisors
  • Operations Support Staff
  • Catalyst and APC Specialists

Prerequisites:
  • Background in chemical or process engineering
  • Operational experience in refining or petrochemical units preferred
  • Familiarity with basic refinery process flow schemes
Crude oil refining
Hydrotreating

Learning Objectives

After completing the course, participants will be able to:
  • Evaluate and select appropriate catalysts for given feedstocks and product targets.
  • Calculate and optimize key operating parameters to improve desulfurization efficiency by up to 20%.
  • Identify and mitigate root causes of pressure drop and corrosion, reducing unplanned downtime.
  • Extend catalyst run lengths by 6–12 months through improved monitoring and loading strategies.
  • Develop and justify changes to reactor internals or APC tuning that improve product yield and reduce energy consumption by measurable margins.
Day 1
Hydrotreating Basics
  • Process configurations; NHT, HDS, CFH
  • Feedstocks; SR, Coker, FCC
  • Mechanisms of reactions
  • Products; ULSD, Bio-diesel, SAF, FCC feed
  • Dewaxing & aromatics saturation
Design Considerations
  • Key process variables; LHSV, H2pp, GOR
  • Heat integration
  • Major equipment design

Day 2
Reactors & Reactor Internals
  • Reactor design parameters
  • Reactor Internals; supports, V/L distribution, thermography, bed supports, quench
Turnarounds
  • Planning
  • Catalyst selection
  • Catalyst loading, activation, start-up
  • Shut-downs & catalyst unloading
Margin Improvements
  • Cycle optimisation
  • Energy/CO2 reduction
  • Yields & properties improvements
  • Longer Cycles
  • Increased feed, expansion

Day 3 Optimising Catalyst Performance
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Advanced Process Control
  • Troubleshooting & process upsets
  • Fouling/corrosion mechanisms

Programme

Day 1
Hydrotreating Basics
  • Process configurations; NHT, HDS, CFH
  • Feedstocks; SR, Coker, FCC
  • Mechanisms of reactions
  • Products; ULSD, Bio-diesel, SAF, FCC feed
  • Dewaxing & aromatics saturation
Design Considerations
  • Key process variables; LHSV, H2pp, GOR
  • Heat integration
  • Major equipment design

Day 2
Reactors & Reactor Internals
  • Reactor design parameters
  • Reactor Internals; supports, V/L distribution, thermography, bed supports, quench
Turnarounds
  • Planning
  • Catalyst selection
  • Catalyst loading, activation, start-up
  • Shut-downs & catalyst unloading
Margin Improvements
  • Cycle optimisation
  • Energy/CO2 reduction
  • Yields & properties improvements
  • Longer Cycles
  • Increased feed, expansion

Day 3 Optimising Catalyst Performance
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Advanced Process Control
  • Troubleshooting & process upsets
  • Fouling/corrosion mechanisms

REGISTRATION

Course name:Hydrotreating Fundamentals Course
Delegate Details
Cancellations & Substitutions:

If you are unable to attend the course you can make a substitution. All substitutions and name changes must be received in writing by mail or e-mail no later than one week before the first course date. For cancellations received in writing after the course fee is paid and no later than 21 days before the course start date, Petrogenium will issue a credit note to be considered as a down payment for any Petrogenium courses during next 12 months. For cancellations received after 21 days before the course start date, the course material will be sent but no fees will be refunded.
Programme Changes:

The course content may be subject to changes due to unforeseen circumstances. Petrogenium reserves the right to change the venue and/or lecturers, and to cancel the course, notifying the registrant 30 days before the first course date. Petrogenium accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to property belonging to, nor for any personal injury incurred by, attendees at our training courses, whether within the training course venue or otherwise.
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