Process Technology CPD Accredited

Fluid Catalytic Cracking

Open Course — Haarlem Open Course — Malaysia In-House / On-Site

The Participants may include: oil refining personnel especially those involved with FCC; researchers & professionals; catalyst manufacturing staff, especially those in the production & research of FCC catalysts; staff involved in refinery optimization & maximizing synergies between refinery processes.

The course can be customized for specific refinery staff members at beginners or experienced levels or needing a better understanding of certain aspects of Fluid Catalytic Cracking like Catalyst Testing and Selection or Unit Monitoring or Troubleshooting.

After completion of the course the participant will have a good understanding of catalytic cracking and the role of the Fluid Catalytic Unit in a complex refinery to enhance profitability. The main aspects of unit monitoring and optimization, catalyst manufacturing, composition and selection, as well as basic troubleshooting will be covered.

After the course, the participant is capable to assess the impact of processing heavy feeds/residues. Tools are given to optimize product selectivity and unit profitability.

Day 1:

  • Fundamentals
    • Process flow
    • Reaction chemistry and kinetics
    • Impact conditions
    • Heat balance

Day 2:

  • Process equipment
  • Feed quality and Residue processing
  • Pilot plant testing

Day 3:

  • Catalyst & catalyst additives technology
  • Equilibrium catalyst quality
  • Maximum propylene operations
  • Fluidization
  • Troubleshooting:
    • catalyst losses
    • fouling
    • coking in reactor vapor line
    • coking in fractionator
  • Economics

Delivery Options & Upcoming Dates

Open Course — Haarlem, Netherlands

Open Enrolment

From €2,350 per person

  • w/c 09 November

Open Course — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Open Enrolment
  • w/c 16 November

In-House / On-Site Training

Tailored to Your Team

This course can be tailored and delivered at your own facility — adapted to your specific units, equipment, and team experience level. We come to you, wherever you are in the world.

All content can be customised for awareness, intermediate, or experienced staff. Post-course consultancy and help-desk support is also available.

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