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.

