Water Treatment for Refineries and Chemical Plants - Public 2025
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Summary: 

This three-day program covers the four main areas that deal with water in an industrial plant including raw water and wastewater treatment, boiler water treatment and cooling water treatment. In-depth discussions will focus on the mechanical, chemical, and operational parameters of these systems with emphasis on remediation and troubleshooting of common issues.

Outline:

1. CLARIFICATION / WASTEWATER

CLARIFICATION PROCESS

  • Coagulation
  • Flocculation
  • Equipment & Operation
  • Filtration

WASTE TREATMENT PLANTS

  • Primary Treatment
  • Secondary Treatment
  • Mass Balance
  • Nitrification
  • Control Test Monitoring
  • Respirometry
  • Sludge / Dewatering

CRUDE IMPACT ON WWT

2. BOILER WATER AGENDA

BFW MAKEUP STREAMS

  • Ion Exchange
  • Reverse Osmosis
  • Return Condensate

DEAERATION

  • Oxygen Corrosion
  • Mechanical Removal
  • Chemical Removal

BOILER WATER CHEMISTRY

  • Steam Generators
  • Deposition and Corrosion
  • Boiler Treatments

STEAM PURITY

  • Steam Contamination
  • Steam Sampling
  • Water Quality Issues

STEAM / CONDENSATE

  • Condensate Corrosion
  • Condensate Treatment

STEAM SYSTEM ECONOMICS

3. COOLING WATER AGENDA

THE SYSTEM

  • Cooling Tower
  • Heat Exchangers

SCALE

  • Theory & Types
  • Modeling & Prediction
  • Treatment Options
  • Monitoring

CORRISION & BIOLOGICAL

  • Theory & Types
  • Modeling & Prediction
  • Treatment Options
  • Monitoring

FOULING

  • Mud
  • Debris

PROCESS LEAKS

  • Reliability & Cost Impacts
  • Detection & Control

Who Should Attend:

Participants will gain broad knowledge of troubleshooting principles, covering traditional and advanced techniques, and network with industry peers. Ideal for refinery troubleshooting personnel, process engineers, plant operators, and technical service staff, the program also benefits engineers from operating, design, and construction firms, as well as service providers to the petroleum and petrochemical industries.

Instructor: 


Ron Tebbetts, a retired Industry Technical Consultant with 32 years at Nalco, is an expert in water treatment for Refining, Chemical, Power, and Pulp & Paper industries across North America, the Caribbean, and Asia Pacific. As a water treatment SME at Becht, he provides technical support and conducts educational seminars on raw water, cooling water, and wastewater technology. He holds a BS Degree from Louisiana State University.




Venue & Logistics: 

Hotel Booking LinkBook Hotel Here

*Please note this link expires two weeks before the start of the course. Please notify training@becht.com for any issues with the booking link.

Location:  15700 John F Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032

  • Phone:  +12814425100
  • Hotel Website
  • Parking available on-site - free for all training attendees

For more information on training logistics, see the linked Attendee Info Sheet.

Upcoming Sessions
April 2025
7
**In Person** Water Treatment For Refineries and Chemical Plants
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Time Zone
Central Standard Time UTC -6
Instructor
Ronald Tebbetts
Location
Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental - Houston, TX | 15700 John F Kennedy Blvd | Houston, Texas 77032 | United States
Starts
April 7 2025 08:00 AM
Ends
April 9 2025 05:00 PM
April 2025
7
**Virtual** Water Treatment For Refineries and Chemical Plants
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Time Zone
Central Standard Time UTC -6
Instructor
Virtual 04
Location
Zoom Room [4] | | , |
Starts
April 7 2025 08:00 AM
Ends
April 9 2025 05:00 PM