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FCCU TROUBLESHOOTING & OPTIMIZATION |
“The case studies/examples were eye-opening and helped us understand other technologies on how to solve problems. Our class continued open discussions that were great and effective. If there are moments in the plant where you’re unsure, this is a great course to get a better understanding of the process and why factor. Mr. Andrew English is a great educator.”
— Technical Advisor, Tracerco, United States
“The case studies/examples were eye-opening and helped us understand other technologies on how to solve problems. Our class continued open discussions that were great and effective. If there are moments in the plant where you’re unsure, this is a great course to get a better understanding of the process and why factor. Mr. Andrew English is a great educator.”
— Technical Advisor, Tracerco, United States
“The case studies/examples were eye-opening and helped us understand other technologies on how to solve problems. Our class continued open discussions that were great and effective. If there are moments in the plant where you’re unsure, this is a great course to get a better understanding of the process and why factor. Mr. Andrew English is a great educator.”
— Technical Advisor, Tracerco, United States
| Schedule | Date | Time | PDH | Venue/Platform | Cost | Register |
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| Fall 2023 | October 26 – 27, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Central Time (UTC -6) |
16 hrs. | Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental Accepts in-person and virtual attendees |
US$2,050 | |
| Spring 2024 | March 7 – 8, 2024 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Central Time (UTC -6) |
16 hrs. | Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental Accepts in-person and virtual attendees |
US$2,300 |
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Description:
Optimum FCCU performance requires understanding current unit operations and capabilities, setting clear goals and strategies and then implementing these strategies. In this course, you will: Learn to use data more effectively. Refinery data acquisition systems can deliver an overwhelming amount of real-time data. The course introduces monitoring systems that distill data into manageable amounts of information and provide targeted reports for each stakeholder. It also covers how to use the data to identify current and future unit problems and potential opportunities for improvement. Find out about refinery computer control systems—and how to make sure they help your refinery maximize profits. The modern refinery relies on complex computer programs to make many profit-critical decisions. Crude selection, production targets and key unit operating conditions usually determined by the refinery LP. Individual unit operations are often controlled by an Advanced Process Control System while other key questions are evaluated with a rigorous kinetic model. This program shows how to evaluate these systems’ performance, and if they are truly driving toward maximum profit and/or achieving other strategic goals. Learn a methodology for troubleshooting complex systems. Optimum economic performance cannot be achieved unless problem areas are quickly identified and corrected. This troubleshooting methodology is useful to the individual troubleshooter as well as multi-person teams. The program uses real-life examples to illustrate how to use this information to achieve continuous optimum performance in both the short and long term. |
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Who Should Attend:
This course is ideal for anyone involved in refinery process engineering, refinery planning, unit operations, process modeling, catalyst sales andtechnical service. Supervisors of these functions will also find this program valuable. Although the focus is on FCC unit monitoring and optimization, many of the principles discussed also apply to other refinery process areas |
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Alan R. English is an independent consultant, has extensive experience in the petroleum refining industry. During his 40 plus year career, he helped dozens of refineries in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East optimize their performance. He was employed at KBC Advanced Technologies, Sunoco, Chevron and Gulf Oil. Al led the development and commercialization of the use of tin for vanadium passivation and bismuth for nickel passivation. He has authored or co-authored 13 publications and twice served on the NPRA (now AFPM) Q & A Panel. He holds three US patents. Al has a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University and an Executive Masters degree in Technology Management from Stevens Institute of Technology. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania.
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Discounts:
Becht offers the following discounts on Public Training:
The highest applicable discount will be applied; discounts are not additive.
- Early Registration – A 10% discount is to be provided when you register 30 days before the start date of the training.
- Group Rate – A group discount is applied when you send three or more people from your organization to the same course and provide a single payment.
- Yearly Commitment Discount – A 25% discount when you prepay for a minimum of 10 participants from your organization to any of the courses in the same year.
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| 3 | 10% | ||
| 4 – 6 | 20% | ||
| 7 and up | 25% |
Virtual Training Platform:
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Cancellation Policy:
A full refund is available for cancellations more than 30 days before course start date. Within 30 days of course start date, course credit can be transferred to another attendee within the same company, or can be kept on file to be applied to a future Becht training course.
For information regarding the training course, contact the Training Coordinator at Training@becht.com.