TECHNICAL: Petrochemicals

Petrochemicals

1. Petrochemicals production from refinery: Products and their potential (1-2)

2. Technology and production of LAB (2-3)

3. Technologies for the production of Benzene Derivatives like Cyclohexane, Caprolactam, Nylon 6, Maleic Anhydride, Aniline (3-4)

4. Technology & Production of Para Xylene– Aromatic Plant (3-4)

5. Technology and Production of PTA (3-4)

6. Steam Cracking & Chemical treatment of purification (4-6)

7. Technology & Production of derivatives of Ethylene (>C2): Each unit 3-4)

  • EO/MEG, Ethyl Benzene (EB), Ethylene Dichloride (EDC), VCM, PVC
  • On purpose Dimerization to Butene-1
  • Linear Alpha Olefin Polymerization (LAO)-LDPE/LLDPE and HDPE (Swing Operation) (Polymerization) (Technology & Production of derivatives of Propylene (>C3):
  • Acrylonitrile/Acrylic Esters (Acrylates)/Propylene Oxide/Propylene Glycol/Oxo-Alcohols /Cunene/Phenols/Acetone

8. Technology & Production of derivatives of Butanes and Butadiene (>C4): (Each unit 3-4)

  • Butadiene/ Polybutadiene
  • Butanes MTBE/tert-Butanol/MMA/PIB
  • Butanes/Maleic anhydride

9. Polymers Fundamentals & Rheology (3)

10. Polymer Reaction Engineering (2-3)

11. Polymers Extrusion & pelletizing (2)

Who should attend?

  • All Engineers/managers directly involved in the operation/ maintenance/ technical services/ engineering/ inspection etc. at the refinery
  • All new engineers who are likely to be inducted in the Operations, Maintenance, inspection tech services etc.
  • All engineers involved in optimization, margin improvement studies and economic evaluation of the project proposals of petrochemicals.

Duration/sessions

One to six sessions of 90 minutes each as indicated against each topic as above.