Fluid Catalytic Cracking

Consultant/Trainer: Eelko Brevoord & King Yen Yung

The Petrogenium Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) course is intended for oil refining professionals active in process technology, operations, refining economics, or oil trading, who need a solid understanding of the main aspects of FCC.

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Location

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Dates

Participants

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.

Learning Objectives

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.

Programme

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

Course name:Fluid Catalytic Cracking

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Cancellations & Substitutions:

If you are unable to attend the course you can make a substitution. All substitutions and name changes must be received in writing by mail or e-mail no later than one week before the first course date. For cancellations received in writing after the course fee is paid and no later than 21 days before the course start date, Petrogenium will issue a credit note to be considered as a down payment for any Petrogenium courses during next 12 months. For cancellations received after 21 days before the course start date, the course material will be sent but no fees will be refunded.

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Programme Changes:

The course content may be subject to changes due to unforeseen circumstances. Petrogenium reserves the right to change the venue and/or lecturers, and to cancel the course, notifying the registrant 30 days before the first course date. Petrogenium accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to property belonging to, nor for any personal injury incurred by, attendees at our training courses, whether within the training course venue or otherwise.