**This course will finish at 12pm on the last day. Lunch will be provided.

Summary: 

Becht has developed this program to provide an in-depth, yet practical review of both hydrotreating and hydrocracking technologies for the refining of petroleum. The speaker will cover topics ranging from the chemistry of hydrotreating and hydrocracking to a discussion of the design of commercial processes and reactors. The program will also address FCC feed pretreatment, diesel and jet fuel production, naphtha hydrotreating, and hydrogen production and purification. Seminar participants will have an opportunity to obtain a broad working knowledge of petroleum hydrotreating and hydrocracking from a distinguished industry expert. In addition, participants will be able to stay abreast of the developments in hydroprocessing technology, to interact with others working in this area of refining, and to have their questions answered in the open forum sessions.

Outline:

INTRODUCTION

• Review of Refining Trends and Where Hydroprocessing Technology Fits in a Refinery
• Overview of Hydroprocessing Processes, Configurations, and Economics
• Safety and Environmental Concerns

CHEMISTRY AND CATALYSTS

• Chemistry and Reactions
• Hydroprocessing Catalysts
• Process Variables and Feed Effects
• Coke Formation and Catalyst Deactivation

HYDROTREATING PROCESSES

• Naphtha Hydrotreating
• Middle Distillate Hydrotreating
• VGO (FCC Feed) Hydrotreating
• Resid Hydrotreating
• Renewable Feed Processing

HYDROCRACKING PROCESSES

• Fuels Hydrocracking
• Mild Hydrocracking
• Hydroprocessing Lube Oil Production
• Catalytic Dewaxing
• Resid Hydrocracking

STARTUP, SHUTDOWN, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

• Normal Operation and Control
• Shutdown Procedures
• Catalyst Changeouts
• Startup Procedures
• Emergency Procedures
• Best Practices

HYDROPROCESSING EQUIPMENT DESIGN AND OPERATION

• High-Pressure Equipment
• Reactor Design and Operation
• Corrosion and Metallurgy

Who Should Attend: 

This program is ideal for personnel involved in refinery process engineering, unit operations, catalyst research and development, catalyst sales, and refinery technical service. Engineers from design and construction companies as well as those who provide products and services to the petroleum refining industry should also find the program very useful and informative. Managers who have not had previous Hydroprocessing experience would also find this class to be very valuable.

Instructor: 

Venue & Logistics: 

Hotel Booking Link: Book 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.