Operational experience in refining or petrochemical units preferred
Familiarity with basic refinery process flow schemes
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{beee9eb93468c9be9dd441377447a0561aa56e5f7efef8619ebd75ade63ff18a}.
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
Delivery Options & Upcoming Dates
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.