Automation of Refinery Offsite Operations

General Objectives:

To provide a thorough understanding of the principles of operating and managing refinery offsite operations.

Specific Objectives:

At the end of training the trainees will be able to:

• Understand the distinction onsite/offsite operations in a complex;
• Learn about issues of custody transfer and terminal operations;
• Assess all elements of tank farm management storage needs, control, instruments, safety, environment, oil movement, scheduling;
• Grasp the refinery´s crude oils and products blending operations;
• Analyze offsite automation projects planning, economics and strategic implementation.

CONTEÚDOS

CONTENTS:

Module I – Overview of offsite operations;

Module II – Tank farm management;

Module III – Blending systems and operations;

Module IV – Advanced blend control and optimization systems; 

Module V – Planning, justifying, implementing and realization; 

Module VI – Simulated demonstration of optimizations and automation systems.