Global Technology Forum's Spring Series Seminars

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Introduction to Refining
- Hyroskimming refinery, complex refinery, petrochemical refinery
- Conversion processes
- Sulfur recovery
- Process control
- Troubleshooting and refining processes
Hydrotreating
- Core elements of Hydrotreating technology
- Key variables that affect product yields
- Properties are described and their impact on the optimisation of the unit operation
- A framework is presented for troubleshooting operating problems
- Participants are encouraged to describe their specific challenges
Human Error Reduction Strategies
- Understand how humans are fallible...even the best people make mistakes
- learn why error-likely situations are...predictable, manageable and preventable and you have the capability to investigate these situations fully
- Comprehend how individual behaviour is influenced by...organisational processes and values
- Appreciate why events are avoidable... by understanding the reasons mistakes occur, by applying lessons learned

LONDON, 20 - 22 March 2012

Introduction to Refining

Hydrotreating

Reducing Human Error

Upon completion of these seminars participants should have:

Introduction to refining
- A comprehensive overview of the refining process from crude sourcing and analysis to product specifications and applications
- Knowledge of fractionation of heavy and light hydrocarbon systems
- Knowledge of hydroprocessing catalytic systems
- Knowledge of conversion processes
Hydrotreating
- In depth yet practical review of hydrotreating technology in a crude oil refinery
- Understand the chemistry of hydrotreating
- Discuss the design of commercial processes and reactors
- Address diesel, jet fuel and naphtha hydrotreating
- Learn about feed pre-treatment for conversion units
- Gain knowledge about hydrogen production and purification
Human Error Reduction Strategies
- To appreciate the holistic nature of human factors and their areas of impact in your organisation
- To increase awareness of the warning signs that are often ignored or rationalised together with the top ten human factors identified by the heath and safety bodies that lead to catastrophe
- To increase understanding of the process of failure including human error by studying recent major incidents
- To understand the fusion of current knowledge that enables us to investigate and identlfy causes of organisation, management system, technical and human error and be able to apply the knowledge in the work place
- To design appropriate Human Error Reduction strategies to reduce a company's vulnerability to catastrophic failure