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Oil Refinery & Petrochemical Industry Wastewater Treatment

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Oil Refinery & Petrochemical Industry Wastewater Treatment

Process Description, Design Parameters and Operation

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
02 - 06 Feb 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
28 Sep - 02 Oct 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
01 - 05 Feb 2027 Dubai $ 5,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
28 Sep - 02 Oct 2026 Online $ 3,950

Course Summary

Petroleum refining and petrochemical industries unavoidably generate large volumes of wastewater. As environmental regulations for wastewater disposal are getting stricter, and fresh water resources are becoming increasingly limited, the industry requires more efficient management and reuse of this wastewater. Therefore, wastewater treatment must be explored and resolved by every oil refinery and petrochemical company.

This 5-Day GLOMACS Oil Refinery & Petrochemical Industry Wastewater Treatment training course under the Oil & Gas Technology will identify how to get to the core of this issue using thorough analysis of the development status of wastewater treatment methods including flotation, coagulation, biological treatment, membrane separation technology, combined technology and advanced oxidation process that ultimately results in maximization of petroleum refining and petrochemical industries profitability and meeting with the strict environmental regulations.

Participants will learn several configurations and techniques for Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) in oil refining and petrochemical industries. Understanding of these techniques will be reinforced by exercises and case studies.

This GLOMACS Oil Refinery & Petrochemical Industry Wastewater Treatment training course provides both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills on:

  • Typical sources and contaminants of wastewater produced from oil refining and petrochemical industries
  • Refinery and petrochemical Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) impacts and benefits
  • Conventional refinery and petrochemical wastewater treatment plants
  • Current development status of wastewater treatment technologies
  • Latest on wastewater recycle / reuse for oil refining and petrochemical industries (ZLD)
Course Outline
Day 1

Refinery and Petrochemical Plant Overview

Section 1 Refinery and Petrochemical Plant Overview

  • Raw Materials
  • Product and Processes
  • Refinery Configuration

Section 2 Water and Wastewater Management

  • Refinery Water Overview
  • Overall Refinery Water Balance
  • Sources of Water
  • Water Leaving the Refinery
  • Raw Water Treatment
  • Process Water

Best Practices for Managing Refinery and Petrochemical Plant WWTP

Day 2

Primary & Secondary Oil / Water Separation

Section 3 The Composition of Wastewater

  • Aquatic Biology
  • Six Important Elements

Section 4 Analytical Methods Used in the Laboratory and Through On-line Analyzers

  • Biochemical Oxygen Demand
  • Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
  • COD and BOD5 Equivalence for Hydrocarbons
  • Hydrocarbons (HC) in Water

Section 5 Effluent Treatment

  • Unit Processes in Wastewater Treatment
  • Process Wastewater Pretreatment
    • Desalter Effluent Treatment
    • Desalter Oil / Water Separation
    • Desalter Effluent VOC Control

Section 6 Primary Treatment

  • Particle Settling
  • Ideal Sedimentation
  • First Stage: Separation (Oil / Water Separators, API Separators, CPI)
  • Oil Skimming Device
Day 3

Biological Treatment

Section 7

  • Coagulation / Flocculation
  • Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF)
  • Induced Air Flotation (IAF)
  • Equalization System       

Section 8

  • Secondary Treatment / Biological Treatment
  • Activated Sludge
    • Sludge Volume Index
    • Activated Sludge Troubles and Remedial Actions
    • Aerators
  • Biological Treatment Options
    • Activated Sludge Treatment with Powdered Activated Carbon
Day 4

Tertiary Treatment

Section 9 Biological Treatment Options

  • Oxidation Ditch
  • Aerated Lagoons
  • Powdered Activated Carbon Treatment
  • Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)
  • Membrane Bioreactor Technology
  • Attached Growth Processes
  • Biological Clarification Gravity Clarifiers

Section 10 Tertiary Treatment

  • Sand Filtration
  • Activated Carbon
  • Chemical Oxidation

Section 11 Sludge Treatment

  • Sewage Sludge Quantity and Characteristics
    • Sludge Pumping Systems
    • Thickening / Dewatering of Sludge
    • Dimensioning of a Static Thickener
    • Dewatering
  • Treatment of Sludge's
    • API Separator — Bottom Sludge
    • Bioremediation
    • DGF/IGF Float and Sludge
  • Waste Biological Sludge
  • Sludge Stabilization
    • Simultaneous Aerobic Sabilization
    • Mesophilic Anaerobic Digestion
    • Aerobic Digestion
  • Sludge Disposal and Agricultural Utilization
Day 5

Recycle and Reuse Issues

Section 12

  • Recycle and Reuse Issues
    • Re-use of Non-contaminated Stormwater
    • Fire Water
    • Cooling Tower Makeup Water
    • Utility Water
    • Boiler Feedwater Makeup
  • Technologies for Upgrade of Refinery Wastewater
    • Basic Media / Sand Filtration
    • Microfiltration or Ultrafiltration
    • Microfiltration or Ultrafiltration, with Reverse Osmosis
    • Microfiltration or Ultrafiltration, with Nanofiltration
    • Ion Exchange
  • Technology Summary — Refinery Wastewater Reuse
  • Reuse of Municipal Wastewater
    • Media Filtration
    • Microfiltration or Ultrafiltration
    • Microfiltration or Ultrafiltration, plus Reverse Osmosis
  • Zero Liquid Discharge
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.
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