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Energy Optimisation of Oil Refineries

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Energy Optimisation of Oil Refineries

Refinery Energy Efficiency and Management Procedures

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
06 - 10 Jul 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
09 - 13 Nov 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
09 - 13 Nov 2026 Online $ 3,950

Course Summary

This GLOMACS Energy Optimisation of Oil Refineries training seminar is uniquely designed as a tool-box that provides an insight into the variety of energy optimisation topics - offers the knowledge of the Best Practices in energy and prepares the refinery energy managers, process engineers and technical staff involved in energy and the top management’s energy sponsors for their important roles.

Refinery energy efficiency is a multidisciplinary subject. It involves process operations, the utility system, the equipment, power generation, housekeeping, process control, retrofit design, advanced thermodynamic concepts such as Pinch Technology, and effective management.  A comprehensive energy saving program that pushes a refinery to the forefront of energy efficiency and profitability must incorporate all these disciplines.

This GLOMACS training seminar will feature:

  • Lectures, tutorials and group work in all areas of refinery energy efficiency
  • Real-life Case Studies that illustrate technical solutions and obtainable benefits
  • Transfer of instructor’s extensive hands-on industrial experience
  • Use of basic energy software tools that will be made available to participants
  • Open discussion on actual problems in participant’s own refinery
Course Outline
Day 1

Introduction to Energy Efficiency - The Effect of Energy on the Bottom Line

  • Energy and its Effect on Refinery Profitability
  • Refinery Energy Balance
  • Energy Benchmarking - Site Efficiency Assessment
  • Potential for Improvement
  • Approach to Energy Saving
  • Fuel, Power and Steam Costing Methodology
Day 2

Energy Features of Refinery Key Process Units and How to Improve their Energy Efficiency

  • Distillation: Crude Unit, Vacuum Unit
  • Binary Distillation Columns
  • Hydrotreating, Distillate and Naphtha
  • Catalytic Reforming
  • Fluid Catalytic Cracking
  • Hydrocracking
Day 3

Refinery Utility System

  • Steam Systems
  • Power Generation
  • Steam Turbines, Cycles, Efficiencies
  • Gas Turbines
  • Cogeneration and its Benefits
  • Optimisation of Steam & Power System
Day 4

Process Heat Integration

  • How Heat Integration Works
  • Introduction to Pinch Technology
  • Heat Availability Curves and Energy Targeting
  • Pinch Technology for Refinery Operators
  • Retrofitting Heat Exchange Networks for Improved Performance
  • Intuitive vs. Systematic Network Revamp
Day 5

Equipment Efficiency - Effective Energy Management

  • Fired Heaters
  • Rotating Equipment
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Energy Focused Organisation
  • The Energy Team
  • Developing Internal Competence in Energy
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
Providers and Associations

Endorsed Education Provider

KHDA
NASBA

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