INTRODUCTION:
This production planning and scheduling in petroleum refineries online training webinar is especially made to help refinery staff working in this field identify and fix problems with production planning and scheduling in petroleum refineries that they run into most frequently. The scheduling of operations for the refining of petroleum is extensively covered. Practical planning and scheduling examples using Excel and specialized planning and scheduling linear programming software will be included to this GLOMACS online training class.
OBJECTIVES
- Gain an appreciation of the planning and scheduling tools that will be useful for planning of crude and product deliveries
- Differentiate and appreciate the similarities and differences between planning and scheduling
- Understand the principles of scheduling optimization
- Learn the skills to crude selection and optimization that result in improved profitability
- Develop the skills necessary to apply blending techniques using excel and linear programming
 ORGANISATIONAL BENEFITS
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The organization will:
- Have a comprehensive understanding of the impact of Refinery Production Planning and Scheduling
- Learn how their competitors identify and improve issues related to planning and scheduling
- Know how to manage planning scheduling and blending errors more effectively and efficiently
- Gain insight of common and new techniques and software as well as key industry success factors
- Software
PERSONAL BENEFITS
By attending this online training seminar, participants will:
- Gain understanding and practical insight of the basic concepts of Production Planning and Scheduling and its impact on the organization profitability
- Be equipped with the basic tools for understanding the complex nature of Production Planning & Scheduling in Petroleum Refineries
- Improve their level of personal knowledge of the techniques used in industry for blending and optimization
- Be able to plan and develop techniques for improving custody transfers
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All professionals involved in Production, Planning and Scheduling and anyone that wants to update themselves on the methods used in this important field and learn how to implement error free methods for the benefit of their organizations. Process Engineers and Technologists engaged in planning and scheduling activities and who are required to understand and discuss issues related to their industry.
- Operations Personnel including Shift Supervisors
- Marketers and Refinery Planners
- Blending Professionals
- Refining Technologists
- Other Engineers who would like a further understanding of the complex refining processes and their impact on refinery planning and scheduling
- Accountants, Marketers and other professions who would like understand the complexities and terminology of Production Planning & Scheduling in Petroleum Refineries
Course Outline
DAY 1
Application of Planning and Scheduling
- Overview of Planning and Scheduling in Oil Refineries
- Refinery Complexity
- Refinery Configuration
- Integrated Refineries
- Choice of Crude
- Crude Oil Scheduling
- Capacity Utilization of Crudes & Operational Efficiency
- Cut-point Optimization
DAY 2
Improving Product Movements and Releasing Tankages
- Crude Assay
- Intermediate Feed Characteristics
- Yields and Properties
- Different Process Units
- Storage Tanks
- Custody Transfer / Measurements
- Using Excel – Yield Optimization
DAY 3
Product Blending Rules
- Product Specifications
- New Trends in Fuel Production
- Environmental Issues
- Crude Oil Pricing Regimes
- Product Netback
- Blending Exercises
DAY 4
Refinery Flow Sheets
- Refinery Flow-sheets
- Simplified Material Balance
- Product Inventory Control
- Product Quality Control
- Fixed Composition Blend
- Capacity Control / Constraints
- Availability of Feedstock / Control
- Gasoline Blending and Its Impact on Operations
DAY 5
Refinery Planning and Scheduling
- Petroleum Product Movement and Product Exchange
- Marginal Depot Supply and Movements
- Crude Selection Strategies
- Linear Programming and Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management for Refining
- Refinery Planning and Scheduling
Method of Instruction
Online
Course Duration:
5 days
Type of Certificate Issued:
On a successful completion of this training, Participants will be issued
Certificate in Production Planning & Scheduling in Petroleum Refineries
Participants can choose to have their certificate in any of the three options below:
- Digital Certificate (Downloadable (PDF)
- Physical Certificate with security marking shipped to your location with a price
- Framed Certificate with security markings shipped to your location with a price.
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