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Catalysis in the Refinery

Consultant/Trainer: Bob Scheffer

This Petrogenium. course will guide the participants to develop key concepts and techniques to operate, select and optimize refinery catalytic processes. These key concepts can be utilized to make design and operating decisions. Training and development give yourself and your employees the keys to success.

The course covers Hydroprocessing Processes in a Refinery, such as Hydrotreating and Hydrocracking.

Each Catalytic Process will be reviewed including; process description, reaction chemistry, catalyst properties and handling.
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Pricing

€3525

Location

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Dates

8-10 April 2025

About the Trainer

Bob is a passionate chemical engineer with more than 30 years’ international experience in Refinery Catalyst Technology and Hydroprocessing. His expertise areas are: Hydrocracking, Resid Hydroprocessing, Refinery Operations, Catalyst R&D, Catalyst Manufacturing, Catalyst Analyses, Catalyst Technology Training, Gas-to-Liquids, Gas-to-Chemicals, Research Management.

Participants

This course can be adapted for aware/inexperienced people, for moderately or very experienced people. Additionally, the course can be customized for a specific refinery, plant or unit. It is also possible to benefit from an advice and assistance service after the training. Participants can be (new) engineers and experienced operational personnel. Depending on the profile of the participants, it is possible to adopt a more theoretical or more practical approach. If desired, the training can be structured with specific exercises during the different sessions.

Learning Objectives

Understanding of catalysts and catalytic processes in the refinery, enabling further optimization and troubleshooting.

  • Mechanisms of reactions, Kinetics: reaction order, activation energy
  • Types of catalysts used, Catalyst preparation : support, active metals
  • Manufacturing of catalysts, Physical Properties and Specifications
  • Catalyst selection : Testing of catalysts, wetting, plug flow, trickle flow
  • Optimal operation, including loading, sulfidation, reduction
  • Performance monitoring
Day 1
What is Catalysis
  • General principles of catalysis
  • Mechanisms of reactions
  • Kinetics: reaction order, activation energy
  • Types of catalysts used
Catalyst Preparation
  • Extrusion, impregnation, drying, calcination
  • Metals distribution/dispersion
  • Physical Properties and Specifications
Testing of Hydrotreating Catalysts
  • Downscaling: wetting, plug flow, trickle flow
  • Activation: sulfidation, reduction


Day 2
Catalyst Deactivation and Regeneration
  • Deactivation Mechanisms:
  • Strategies to mitigate deactivation.
  • Catalyst Regeneration Techniques:
Hydrotreating
  • Process
  • Catalyst characteristics
  • Catalyst Loading, Start-up
  • /Performance Monitoring
  • Deactivation, Regeneration
  • Catalyst Selection
Hydrocracking
  • Processes: Mild Hydrocracking, Hydrocracking
  • Treating Catalysts, Cracking Catalysts, Zeolites
  • Activity and Selectivity, Deactivation
  • Regeneration
  • Catalyst Selection
Day 3
Optimizing Catalyst Performance
  • Performance monitoring
  • Troubleshooting
  • Pilot Plant Testing
Case Studies or Q&A

Programme

Day 1
What is Catalysis
  • General principles of catalysis
  • Mechanisms of reactions
  • Kinetics: reaction order, activation energy
  • Types of catalysts used
Catalyst Preparation
  • Extrusion, impregnation, drying, calcination
  • Metals distribution/dispersion
  • Physical Properties and Specifications
Testing of Hydrotreating Catalysts
  • Downscaling: wetting, plug flow, trickle flow
  • Activation: sulfidation, reduction


Day 2
Catalyst Deactivation and Regeneration
  • Deactivation Mechanisms:
  • Strategies to mitigate deactivation.
  • Catalyst Regeneration Techniques:
Hydrotreating
  • Process
  • Catalyst characteristics
  • Catalyst Loading, Start-up
  • /Performance Monitoring
  • Deactivation, Regeneration
  • Catalyst Selection
Hydrocracking
  • Processes: Mild Hydrocracking, Hydrocracking
  • Treating Catalysts, Cracking Catalysts, Zeolites
  • Activity and Selectivity, Deactivation
  • Regeneration
  • Catalyst Selection
Day 3
Optimizing Catalyst Performance
  • Performance monitoring
  • Troubleshooting
  • Pilot Plant Testing
Case Studies or Q&A

REGISTRATION

Course name:Catalysis in the Refinery
Course date:8-10 April 2025
Delegate Details
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.
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.
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