An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Thermal Cracking Process
Advanced Techniques in Thermal Cracking for Petroleum Refining


INTRODUCTION
Thermal Cracking is one of most crucial conversion processes in a petroleum refinery. It also plays a vital role in integrated refineries.
Thermal cracking unit is really a critical asset in the refineries, and accordingly, it requires processes optimization in engineering design in addition to processing wide variety of feeds. Optimization of the operation of the thermal cracker process is done for maximum performance and profitability.
The Thermal Cracking Process training course will cover; thermal cracking unit, feedstock quality, cracking technology, troubleshooting and solving problems.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this Thermal Cracking Process training course, you will learn to:
- Incorporate chemical engineering fundamentals in petroleum refinery.
- Understand the thermal cracking process.
- Outline process control operation.
- Specify feed physical properties.
- Describe the thermal cracking process performance optimization (feed rate and product qualities)
- Discuss latest development in thermal cracking process
- Troubleshoot the process
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Plant Managers
- Engineers
- Supervisors
- Team Leaders
- Operations Staff
- Personnel Interested in Subject Manner

TRAINING METHODOLOGY
Delegates in this EuroMaTech Thermal Cracking Process training course will receive thorough training on the subjects covered by the training outline. Various proven professions learning teaching and facilitation techniques will be utilized. Training methodology includes highly interactive, exercise, and case studies in addition to a PowerPoint slide and selected video. >View: Oil & Gas and Process Engineering Training Courses
TRAINING SUMMARY
This training course in Thermal Cracking Process will highlight:
- Thermal and catalytic cracking processes in petroleum refinery
- Process control and feed characterization
- Reactions chemistry and performance
- Cracking technology
- Process optimization
- Troubleshooting
TRAINING OUTLINE
Day 1: Introduction to Refinery Processes
- Refining Processes
- Refineries Configuration
- Thermal Cracking vs. Catalytic Cracking
- Reactor Regenerator
- Partial Versus Complete Combustion
- Product Treating
Day 2: Thermal Cracking
- Fundamentals
- Reaction Mechanism and Kinetics
- Balance (Material, Heat, Pressure)
- Process Configuration (FCC, Hydro Cracking)
- Considerations (Design and Operational)
- Process Optimization
- Safety Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
Day 3: Catalytic Cracking
- Fundamentals
- Catalysts (Function, Types)
- Regeneration of Catalysts
- Reaction Mechanism and Product Distribution
- Considerations (Design and Operational)
- Safety Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
- Process Optimization
Day 4: Cracking Process Safety and Environmental Considerations
- Safety Standards
- Hazards Identification
- Risk Management
- Environmental Impact
- Mitigation Strategies
Day 5: Troubleshooting Cracking Processes
- Effective Troubleshooting
- Catalyst Losses
- Coking/Fouling
- Hot Gas Expanders
- Increase in After-Burn
- Safety and Hazards
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