Course Content – Hydrotreating & Hydrocracking Process Technology

Course Content – Hydrotreating & Hydrocracking Process Technology

HYDROTREATING & HYDROCRACKING PROCESS TECHNOLOGY


“Instructor was excellent and freely shared experience. Topics were presented in a way that enabled questions and dialogue from everyone, which contributed even more to the workshop. The slides were very good and the binder material will make excellent reference material for the future. Also, very good and very practical discussions on process safety (what to avoid and lessons learned from past incidents). ”
— Director of Technology + Strategy, Crossbridge Energy, United States

“The Course was very interactive and the trainer was excellent.”
— Process Engineer, CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery, United States

“Really beginner-friendly, interactive environment with the instructor in which I felt very comfortable asking questions. Jeff Johns is a great Instructor on hydroprocessing, incorporating complicated concepts into a training that is easy to digest.”
— Technical Service Representative, Crystaphase, United States

“High level of knowledge, hit the important parts. ”
— Anonymous

“Instructor was very good at explaining information and finding better ways to explain when understanding was difficult.”
— CITGO, United States


Schedule Date Time PDH Venue/Platform Cost Register
Fall 2023 October 25 – 27, 2023 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Central Time (UTC -6)
*The last day ends at 12:00 PM.
20 hrs. Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental
Accepts in-person and virtual attendees
US$2,600
Spring 2024 May 13 – 15, 2024 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Central Time (UTC -6)
*The last day ends at 12:00 PM.
20 hrs. Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental
Accepts in-person and virtual attendees
US$3,200

Description:

Becht has developed this program to provide an in-depth, yet practical review of both hydrotreating and hydrocracking technologies for the refining of petroleum. The speaker will cover topics ranging from the chemistry of hydrotreating and hydrocracking to a discussion of the design of commercial processes and reactors. The program will also address FCC feed pretreatment, diesel and jet fuel production, naphtha hydrotreating, and hydrogen production and purification. The program instructor will be Jeff Johns. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience covering all areas of hydrotreating and hydrocracking.

Seminar participants will have an opportunity to obtain a broad working knowledge of petroleum hydrotreating and hydrocracking from a distinguished industry expert. In addition, participants will be able to stay abreast of the developments in hydroprocessing technology, to interact with others working in this area of refining, and to have their questions answered in the open forum sessions.

Outline:
INTRODUCTION
  • Review of Refining Trends and Where Hydroprocessing Technology Fits in a Refinery
  • Overview of Hydroprocessing Processes, Configurations, and Economics
  • Safety and Environmental Concerns
CHEMISTRY AND CATALYSTS
  • Chemistry and Reactions
  • Hydroprocessing Catalysts
  • Process Variables and Feed Effects
  • Coke Formation and Catalyst Deactivation
HYDROTREATING PROCESSES
  • Naphtha Hydrotreating
  • Middle Distillate Hydrotreating
  • VGO (FCC Feed) Hydrotreating
  • Resid Hydrotreating
  • Renewable Feed Processing
HYDROCRACKING PROCESSES
  • Fuels Hydrocracking
  • Mild Hydrocracking
  • Hydroprocessing Lube Oil Production
  • Catalytic Dewaxing
  • Resid Hydrocracking
STARTUP, SHUTDOWN, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
  • Normal Operation and Control
  • Shutdown Procedures
  • Catalyst Changeouts
  • Startup Procedures
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Best Practices
HYDROPROCESSING EQUIPMENT DESIGN AND OPERATION
  • High-Pressure Equipment
  • Reactor Design and Operation
  • Corrosion and Metallurgy
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
  • Steam Reforming for Hydrogen Production
  • Hydrogen Purification Options
Who Should Attend:

This program is ideal for personnel involved in refinery process engineering, unit operations, catalyst research and development, catalyst sales, and refinery technical service. Engineers from design and construction companies as well as those who provide products and services to the petroleum refining industry should also find the program very useful and informative. Managers who have not had previous Hydroprocessing experience would also find this class to be very valuable.

Instructor:
Jeff Johns
Jeff Johns has over 35 years’ experience in the petroleum refining industry. He was honored as a Chevron Hydroprocessing Fellow (Chevron’s highest technical recognition) for contributions to Chevron and to the industry. Jeff has expert knowledge of hydrocracker and hydrotreater design/operation, optimization, and troubleshooting, and has substantial experience in other key refinery processes. Jeff managed hydrocracking and hydrotreating technology in Chevron’s refineries worldwide where he developed and implemented best practices and projects to improve safety, reliability, and profitability. One of his special interests as a technology mentor was developing and delivering training. For 20 years, Jeff led an ad hoc Industry Committee of hydroprocessing experts dedicated to sharing safety and reliability information among North American Refiners. He was a member of the AFPM Q&A Panel in 2004 and directed multiple technology seminars as a member of the AFPM Q&A screening committee. Jeff served on the Board of Directors for Advanced Refining Technologies (ART). Jeff holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah. He holds six patents in hydroprocessing technology.

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Discounts:
Becht offers the following discounts on Public Training:

The highest applicable discount will be applied; discounts are not additive.

  1. Early Registration – A 10% discount is to be provided when you register 30 days before the start date of the training.
  2. 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.
  3. No. of Registrants Discount/Person
    3 10%
    4 – 6 20%
    7 and up 25%
  4. 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.

Virtual Training Platform:
GoToTraining is Becht’s interactive online training solution with the most reliable features to help you before, during, and after your sessions. GoToTraining is a robust training platform that engages participants/attendees virtually.

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.

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