About the course

While energy efficiency has always been important in refining, recent trends are giving refiners even greater incentives to reduce energy usage. In addition to the obvious benefits of lower costs and less reliance on uncertain power supplies, a reduction in energy consumption will facilitate
compliance with environments regulation in a variety of emissions, including particulates, SOx, NOx, CO and CO2.

This programme will cover the state-of-the-art technical and economic concepts that will allow participants to identify areas for improvement and implement energy-saving projects. All main aspects of energy analysis are covered in a combination of oral presentations, class discussions and computer demonstration work.

The methodology combines the technical and economic facets of energy issues, focusing on profitability in addition to technical aspects such as mass and energy balance, and thermodynamics. Programme notes will be supplied.