Catalysis in the Refinery

Understanding of catalysts and catalytic processes in the refinery, enabling further optimization and troubleshooting.

• Mechanisms of reactions, Kinetics: reaction order, activation energy
• Types of catalysts used, Catalyst preparation : support, active metals
• Manufacturing of catalysts, Physical Properties and Specifications
• Catalyst selection : Testing of catalysts, wetting, plug flow, trickle flow
• Optimal operation, including loading, sulfidation, reduction
• Performance monitoring

Day 1

What is Catalysis

• General principles of catalysis
• Mechanisms of reactions
• Kinetics: reaction order, activation energy
• Types of catalysts used

Catalyst Preparation

• Extrusion, impregnation, drying, calcination
• Metals distribution/dispersion
• Physical Properties and Specifications

Testing of Hydrotreating Catalysts

• Downscaling: wetting, plug flow, trickle flow
• Activation: sulfidation, reduction

Day 2

Catalyst Deactivation and Regeneration

• Deactivation Mechanisms:
• Strategies to mitigate deactivation.
• Catalyst Regeneration Techniques:

Hydrotreating

• Process
• Catalyst characteristics
• Catalyst Loading, Start-up
• /Performance Monitoring
• Deactivation, Regeneration
• Catalyst Selection

Hydrocracking

• Processes: Mild Hydrocracking, Hydrocracking
• Treating Catalysts, Cracking Catalysts, Zeolites
• Activity and Selectivity, Deactivation
• Regeneration
• Catalyst Selection

Day 3

Optimizing Catalyst Performance

• Performance monitoring
• Troubleshooting
• Pilot Plant Testing

Case Studies or Q&A