Refinery Operations & Process Optimization

1) Course Introduction

This comprehensive course provides participants with a full understanding of refinery operations, process flows, and performance optimization strategies.

Positioned at the technical core of this program, Seattle International Institute for Training integrates real refinery case studies and operational excellence practices to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable downstream performance.

Participants gain a system-wide perspective across crude distillation, conversion units, treating processes, blending, and product quality.

2) Key Learning Objectives

Participants will learn to:

· Understand refinery configuration and process flows

· Operate key processing units effectively

· Apply optimization strategies to increase throughput

· Reduce energy consumption and minimize losses

· Troubleshoot operational upsets across refinery systems

3) Target Audience

· Refinery operators

· Process & chemical engineers

· Control room personnel

· Production and optimization teams

4) Course Importance & Business Impact

Optimized refinery operations increase profitability, reduce energy costs, and enhance product quality and reliability.

5) Practical Modules / Key Topics

· Refinery flow diagrams (CDU, VDU, FCC, Hydroprocessing)

· Energy and heat integration

· Optimization tools

· Troubleshooting techniques

· Operational excellence practices