Summary:  

This course focuses on best practice operation of ammonia plants to ensure optimal plant availability, efficiency and process safety.

Outline:

• Introduction to Ammonia Plants and Catalysts
• Primary Reformer - theory, operation, carbon formation, catalyst deactivation, catalyst loading, catalyst reduction and startup
• Primary Reformer - catalyst monitoring, performance evaluation, tube wall temperatures
• Theory and operation of Secondary Reformer
• Shift Conversion and Gas Cooling
• CO2 Removal and Gas Purification
• Methanation
• Syngas Compression, Ammonia Synthesis, catalyst monitoring, catalyst replacement and reduction
• Ammonia Refrigeration and Recovery
• BFW, Steam Generation
• Water Treatment and Cooling water System
• Ammonia storage tanks – safety & operation
• Case Studies 1 & 2
• Wrap-Up & Q&A

Who Should Attend:

Process Engineers, Operations Engineers and Senior Operators involved in operation and process control of ammonia plants.

Instructors: 

Venkat Pattabathula is a highly experienced Subject Matter Expert in ammonia, hydrogen, and energy transitions, with over 40 years in process engineering and project management. He has led diverse projects, from small-scale to mega-projects, across various regions, including Asia, North America, and Australia. Venkat’s expertise spans feasibility studies, technology evaluation, optimization, and energy transitions, with a strong focus on ammonia, urea, and hydrogen production. A chartered engineer with Engineers Australia and a member of AIChE's Ammonia Safety Committee since 2005, Venkat has published over 140 papers and contributed a chapter on "Ammonia" for the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia. His educational background includes a postgraduate degree from IIT and a certificate from MIT. His consultancy, SVP Chemical Plant Services, provides technical services to the global hydrogen, ammonia, and urea industry.

Venue & Logistics: 

Hotel Booking Link: Coming Soon

*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.