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Chemical Process and Refining Technology

Understanding Refining Processes, Advanced Technologies, and Integrated Operations

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Chemical Process and Refining Technology Training Course offers a structured and practical exploration of the chemical engineering principles that drive modern refinery operations. As global energy markets evolve and refining margins tighten, professionals must understand how crude oil is transformed into valuable fuels such as diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel. This training course explains the essential processes involved in distillation, cracking, reforming, and hydroprocessing, while emphasising the operational requirements that govern efficiency, product quality, and compliance.

In this Chemical Process and Refining Technology Training, participants examine the scientific reactions and technological pathways used to convert crude fractions into market-ready products. The course highlights how advanced processing technologies are integrated to maximise yield, meet environmental expectations, and support energy-efficient refinery operations. Special attention is given to process optimisation, catalyst utilisation, and the refining-petrochemical interface, enabling participants to appreciate the interconnected nature of refinery systems.

The Chemical Process and Refining Technology Course also addresses today’s environmental and safety challenges. Participants gain insight into how refineries work to reduce emissions, improve hydrogen management, lower carbon intensity, and implement sustainable operational practices. By combining theoretical understanding with practical insights, the course develops the essential competencies needed to contribute effectively to high-performance refining environments.

Why Choose Chemical Process and Refining Technology
Course Goals

What are the Goals?

This chemical process and refining technology course is designed to give delegates a working command of refinery operations from core process fundamentals through to integration, by-product management, and environmental compliance.

By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

  • Explain core refinery operations — Describe key refinery units, process flow diagrams, and the chemical reactions underpinning cracking, reforming, and coking.
  • Apply distillation and separation techniques — Work with atmospheric and vacuum distillation, fractionation, strippers, and emerging separation technologies.
  • Understand catalytic processes — Apply principles of catalysis, hydrotreating, hydrocracking, and catalytic reforming to refinery process improvement.
  • Manage refinery-petrochemical integration — Identify integration opportunities and address by-product handling across sulfur recovery, hydrogen production, and LPG separation.
  • Apply process safety management — Conduct risk assessment and hazard identification in line with refinery safety frameworks.
  • Address environmental compliance — Apply knowledge of key regulations and sustainable practices including carbon capture and waste minimisation.

Who is this Training Course for?

This chemical process and refining technology course is designed for professionals working within or alongside refinery and petrochemical operations who need a structured understanding of process technology, integration, and compliance.

This course is suitable for:

  • Refinery Process Engineers — Those responsible for the design, operation, and optimisation of core refinery process units.
  • Chemical Engineers — Professionals applying chemical reaction and separation principles within refining and petrochemical environments.
  • Petrochemical Engineers — Those working at the interface of refinery and petrochemical operations who need to understand integration challenges.
  • Process Safety Professionals — Personnel involved in hazard identification, risk assessment, and process safety management within refinery settings.
  • Environmental and Compliance Officers — Those responsible for ensuring refinery operations meet regulatory and sustainability requirements.
  • Operations and Technical Supervisors — Supervisors overseeing refinery units who need broader technical context across process technology and by-product management.
Learning Approach

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This chemical process and refining technology course is delivered through structured technical instruction and applied content giving delegates both the conceptual grounding and the operational context to engage confidently with refinery process challenges.

Delivery methods include:

  • Instructor-Led Technical Sessions — Expert instruction covers refinery fundamentals, distillation, catalytic processes, and integration in a structured, progressive sequence.
  • Process Flow Analysis — Delegates work through refinery process flow diagrams to understand how key units connect and interact across the full operation.
  • Technology Deep-Dives — Focused sessions examine specific technologies including molecular distillation, membrane separation, hydrocracking, and catalytic reforming in operational detail.
  • By-Product and Integration Workshops — Structured content on Day 4 addresses the economic, logistical, and technical dimensions of refinery-petrochemical integration and by-product handling.
  • Environmental and Safety Application — Day 5 applies regulatory frameworks and process safety management tools to real refinery compliance and sustainability challenges.

The Course Content

Fundamentals of Refining and Chemical Processes

  • Introduction to refinery operations: key units and process flow diagrams
  • Core chemical reactions: cracking, hydroprocessing, reforming, and coking
  • Fundamental refining technologies: thermal cracking, catalytic cracking, and distillation processes

Advanced Distillation and Separation Technologies

  • Atmospheric and vacuum distillation: design and operation
  • Detailed exploration of separation processes: fractionation, strippers, and absorption
  • Introduction to new separation technologies: molecular distillation and membrane separation

Catalytic Processes and Hydroprocessing Technologies

  • Principles of catalysis and catalyst behavior in refining
  • Hydroprocessing fundamentals: hydrotreating and hydrocracking processes
  • Catalytic reforming and its effect on enhancing octane number and yield

Refinery-Petrochemical Integration and By-Product Management

  • Integration between refinery and petrochemical units for maximized productivity
  • Handling refinery by-products: sulfur recovery, hydrogen production, and LPG separation
  • Economic, logistical, and technological challenges in integrated operations

Environmental, Health, and Safety Challenges in Refining

  • Key environmental regulations and their impact on refining operations
  • Process safety management: risk assessment, hazard identification, and incident prevention
  • Sustainable refining practices: carbon capture, emission reduction, and waste minimization strategies
Recognition

Certificate

  • • Wallstreet Development Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course.
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