By the end of this Energy Training Centre Energy Optimisation of Oil Refineries training course, the participants will be able to apply techniques which will enable them to conduct the following activities in their refineries:

• Assess energy efficiency of refinery and individual processes
• Calculate the potential for improvement
• Optimize refinery utility systems (steam and power)
• Apply energy saving techniques to develop energy saving projects
• Introduce effective Energy Management procedures

Professionals working in the petroleum processing industry will benefit from this Energy Training Centre Energy Optimization of Oil Refineries training course, especially those with a responsibility for refinery energy management and efficiency. The material presented is relevant to all engineers working in industrial processes, including operations, design and maintenance personnel.

Job titles / functions appropriate for this Energy Training Centre training course include:

• Plant Energy Managers / Coordinators
• Thermal and Stationary Equipment Engineers
• Personnel responsible for Inspection, Maintenance and Reliability
• Process Engineers
• Plant Engineers
• Project Engineers

DAY ONE: INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY - THE EFFECT OF ENERGY ON THE BOTTOM LINE

• Energy and its Effect on Refinery Profitability
• Refinery Energy Balance
• Energy Benchmarking - Site Efficiency Assessment
• Potential for Improvement
• Approach to Energy Saving
• Fuel, Power and Steam Costing Methodology

DAY TWO: ENERGY FEATURES OF REFINERY KEY PROCESS UNITS AND HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• Distillation: Crude Unit, Vacuum Unit
• Binary Distillation Columns
• Hydrotreating, Distillate and Naphtha
• Catalytic Reforming
• Fluid Catalytic Cracking
• Hydrocracking

DAY THREE: REFINERY UTILITY SYSTEM

• Steam Systems
• Power Generation
• Steam Turbines, Cycles, Efficiencies
• Gas Turbines
• Cogeneration and its Benefits
• Optimisation of Steam & Power System

DAY FOUR: PROCESS HEAT INTEGRATION

• How Heat Integration Works
• Introduction to Pinch Technology
• Heat Availability Curves and Energy Targeting
• Pinch Technology for Refinery Operators
• Retrofitting Heat Exchange Networks for Improved Performance
• Intuitive vs. Systematic Network Revamp

DAY FIVE: EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCY - EFFECTIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT

• Fired Heaters
• Rotating Equipment
• Heat Exchangers
• Energy Focused Organization
• The Energy Team
• Developing Internal Competence in Energy

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.