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Topics  ( Duration in hours)

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Importance of Hydroprocessing in Modern Petroleum Refining Industry for fuel quality and Profitability  (1 ½ )

2

Hydroprocessing (2)

-         Chemistry and catalysts

-         Catalyst characterization

3

Simulation and Modeling - Hydrocracking (2)

4

Simulation & Modeling -  Hydrotreatment  (2)

5

Process technology – Hydrotreating and  Hydrocracking  (2)

6

Hydrocracking for Lubes & Resids (1 ½ )

7

Hydrodynamics & internals for Trickle Bed Reactor (1)

8

Important issues in Hydroprpcessing -  Deactivation, Ex-situ regeneration, safety etc.  (1)

9

Catalyst Management (1)

10

Operational, trouble-shooting and optimization experience in hydrocracking in India (1 ½ )

11

Integration of Hydroprocesses with other processing units (1 ½ )

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Catalytic Reforming ( 2)

-         Chemistry and catalysts  

2

Catalytic Reforming in petroleum refining and its importance for meeting Fuel Quality and Profitability ( 1 ½) 

3

 Process technology and classification (1 ½) 

4

Catalyst performance evaluation  & residual life prediction ( 2) 

5

Catalytic Reformer model & Simulation case studies (2) 

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General Analytical techniques (1 ½) 

2.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy (1 ½ )

-         Theory and applications 

3.

Infrared (IR) and Ultraviolet (UV) visible spectroscopy (1 ½)  

4.

Metal and trace metal analysis in naphtha/ diesel/ furnace oil/ vacuum gas oil by Inductively coupled organ plasma (ICAP) and Atomic Adsorption Studies (AAS) (3) 

5.

Gas chromatography and applications (1 ½ ) 

6.

Liquid chromatography (1 ½)  

7.

Principles and applications of X-Ray Fluorescence and Diffraction ( XRF and XRD) (1 ½ ) 

8.

Mass spectroscopy (1 ½ ) 

9.

Catalyst characterization and evaluation (1 ½ )  

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Topics  ( Duration in hours) 

1.

Oily sludge management- Regulatory outlook (1) 

2.

Bioremediation- How it works (1) 

3.

Physico chemical analysis/ characterization of oily sludge (1 ) 

4.

Oily sludge management issues (1) 

5.

Bioremediation- International scenario and practices (1) 

6.

OiliVorous bioremediation technology (1 ) 

7.

Case studies (refineries, marketing terminal, acidic sludge, overseas) (1) 

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Topics  ( Duration in hours) 

1

Recent advances in FCC family technologies (1) 

2

FCC fundamentals ( 1) 

3

Latest development in FCC catalyst design (1) 

4

Improving FCC margin through catalyst/ additive selection (1) 

5

Pressure balance for maximum catalyst circulation (1) 

6

Troubleshooting in FCC (1) 

7

FCC cyclone design and performance (1) 

8

Spent FCC/RFCC catalyst disposal (1) 

9

FCC products for green environment (1) 

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Topics  ( Duration in hours) 

1

Thermo cracking models -Delayed Coker, Visbreaker (1 ½ )Model demonstration and case study  

2.

Simulation experience for hydrocracker, hydrodynamic aspect and troubleshooting. Hydrocracker model demonstration and case study (1 ½ ) 

3

Hydrotreating models-Hydrodesulphurisation, Hydrodenitrogenation, Hydrodearomatisation, Hydrofinishing.

DHDS model demonstration and case study (1 ½ )  

4

Basics of catalytic reformer modeling.Reformer model demonstration and case study (1 ½ ) 

5

Modeling of FCC processes- An overview (lumping approach, reaction kinetics, hydrodynamics).

FCC model demonstration and case study ( 1 ½)  

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Topics  ( Duration in hours)

1

Basic concepts of failure analysis (1)

2

Advance Non destructive testing (NDT) in process industries (1 ½ )

3

Damage Mechanisms (1)

4

High temperature failures  case studies ( 2 )

5

Metallurgical degradation (1 ½ )

6

Mechanical and wield failures with case studies (1 ½ )

7

Corrosion failures and case studies (1 ½ )

8

Corrosion case studies and corrosion testing methods (1)

9

Hydrogen damage (2 )

10

Basic concept of Remaining Life Assessment (RLA) (1 ½ )

11

Fracture mechanics with its application and fitness for purpose- Basic concepts & case studies ( 1 ½ )

12

RLA of pressure vessels along with demonstration of software ( 1 ½ )

13

Damage mechanics based RLA, case studies and RLA of process heater tubes ( 1 ½ )

14

Advances in RLA technology (1 ½ )

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Topic (Duration in hours)

1

Chemistry of crude oil & Classification methodologies (1 hr) 

2

Introduction to crude oil assay & Significance of Test methods            (1 ½ hrs) 

3

Distillation methods: ASTM/TBP/Simdist analysis (1 ½ hrs) 

4

Lube potential of crudes & Lube basestocks and its characterization  (1 ½ hrs) 

5

Crude assay report formats & Assay interpretation & analysis (1 hr) 

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Topics  ( Duration in hours)

1

Introduction to Lubricant technology

-         Fundamentals of lubrication (1 ½ )

-         Functions of lubricant additives (1 ½ )

-         Base oil quality (1 ½)

2

Automotive Oils

-         Two /Four stroke engine oils (1 ½ )

-         Gasoline and diesel engine oils ( 1 ½ )

-         Gear and transmission oils ( 1 ½ )

-         Railroad oils ( 1 ½ )

-         Marine oils ( 1 ½ )

3

Industrial Oils

-         Gear and compressor oils ( 1 ½ )

-         Hydraulic and turbine oils ( 1 ½ )

4

Greases

-         Industrial greases ( 1 ½ )

-         Automotive greases ( 1 ½ )

-         Specialty greases( 1 ½ )

5

Specialty Lubricants

-         Cutting/ Quenching/ Rolling/ Rust preventive oils (2)

-         Coolants/ Brake fluid/ shock absorber (2)

-         Bitumen and bituminous products (2)

-         Agriculture spray oils

6

Synthetic Lubricants

-         Aviation lubricants (1 ½ )

-         Textile lubricants (1)

-         Steel plant lubricants (1)

7

Performance Tests

-         Tribological testing of  lubricants, fuels and additives (2)

8

General

-         Condition monitoring of lubricants (1 ½ )

-         Conservation of lubricants( 1 ½ )

-         Environment issues and biodegradability ( 1 ½ )

-         Overview of fuels and pollution norms ( 1 ½ )