Advanced Refinery Process Yields Optimization

Overview

Introduction

This advanced program focuses on optimizing refinery process yields to maximize profitability, energy efficiency, and operational reliability. Participants learn how to evaluate feedstock characteristics, improve conversion unit performance, and apply refinery-wide optimization strategies. The course covers modern process modeling tools, advanced control concepts, and margin-improvement techniques. Real refinery case studies ensure strong practical application.

Learning Outcomes

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

  • Understand key refinery units and their yield-impacting variables.
  • Analyze feedstock properties and their effect on yields.
  • Apply optimization techniques to CDU, FCC, Hydrotreating & Conversion units.
  • Use process data to improve product slate and refinery margins.
  • Implement energy optimization and loss-reduction strategies.


Main Modules

  1. Refinery Processes & Yield Fundamentals
  2. Feedstock Properties & Product Quality Impacts
  3. Unit-Specific Yield Optimization (CDU, FCC, Hydroprocessing)
  4. Energy & Heat Integration Optimization
  5. Advanced Process Control & Simulation Tools
  6. Loss Minimization & Margin Improvement
  7. Troubleshooting Yield Loss Issues
  8. Case Studies in Refinery Yield Optimization

Certification

All participants will be awarded a Program Completion Certificate from TRACEZ upon satisfying the following conditions:

  • 100% attendance and active participation in class and group discussions
  • Submission of all continuous assessments (individual and group exercises)
  • Successful completion of the end-of-course assessment


Mode Of Learning

online, classroom

Course Code

TRORCP017

Price

Duration

5 Days

Category

Oil Refining, Chemicals & Petrochemicals

Language

English

Certification

Yes