Hydrotreating & Hydrocracking Process Technology

What are the Goals?

By the end of this Hydrotreating & Hydrocracking Process Technology training course, participants will be able to:

• Develop deep understanding of mass/H2/energy balance in refining processes
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the state-of-the-art of material and energy integration
• Evaluate different flow schemes for hydrotreating and hydrocracking processes
• Manipulated process design and operation variables for better H2-conversion performances
• Master experiences of chemistry/kinetics, function of catalysts, clean production, environmental issues of very typical upgraded fuel productions

Who is this Training Course for?

This Hydrotreating & Hydrocracking Process Technology training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Process and development engineers
• Plant managers
• Operational engineers/control personnel
• Researchers/scientists
• Project and design engineers

Daily Agenda

Day One: Introduction: The Basics

• Fundamentals of Mass/Hydrogen and Energy Balance in Refineries
• State-of-the-Art of Material and Energy Integration
• Fundamentals of Petroleum Refinery Processing: Downstream Crude Oil Refining
• Products’ Specifications and Characteristics
• Process Design/Optimisation and Heat Integration Schemes
• Environmental and Economic Issues

Day Two: HydroTreating – Fundamentals and Principles  

• Introduction to Hydro-Conversion Processes and H2 Sources  
• Process Flow Schemes
• Process Chemistry and Kinetics
• Catalysts/ Heat of Reactions
• Operating Conditions, Principles and Design Considerations
• Hydrogen Requirements for Hydrotreating

Day Three: HydroTreating – Advanced Processing

• Reactors Design
• Applications to Naphtha, Middle Distillate, Gas Oil and
• Atmospheric Residue Desulphurisation
• Saturation of Benzene in Gasoline
• Potential Improvements for Material and Energy Savings
• Clean Diesel Hydrotreating Process Technology – Critical Issues

Day Four: Hydrocracking – Fundamentals and Principles 

• Feed Stocks and Products
• Process Chemistry/Kinetics
• Catalysts/De-activation and Re-Generation
• Products Quality and Yields: Process Configuration, Catalyst Type and Operating Process Variables and Parameters
• Reactors Technology for Hydrocracking
• Single Stage Hydrocracking Process Technology

Day Five: Hydrocracking – Advanced Processing

• Two Stage Hydrocracking Process Technology
• Process Design Features
• Hydrogen Balance and Consumption
• Scope for Process Integration Improvements
• Hydrogen Balance/Integration and Management
• Steam/Methane Reforming