Hydrotreating & Hydrocracking Process Technology Training Course

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• Explain the reaction chemistry, thermodynamics, and kinetics of hydrotreating and hydrocracking processes.
• Analyze how feedstock properties influence hydrogen consumption, heat release, and catalyst performance.
• Evaluate catalyst types, loading practices, activation procedures, and selection criteria for different services.
• Analyze the design and function of reactors, internals, quench systems, separators, and recycle gas circuits.
• Apply the effects of pressure, temperature, space velocity, and gas-to-oil ratio to unit optimization.
• Manage hydrogen partial pressure, recycle gas purity, and makeup hydrogen supply effectively.
• Identify catalyst deactivation mechanisms and their impact on activity, selectivity, and run length.
• Apply normalized performance monitoring to predict end-of-run conditions and plan catalyst change-out.
• Diagnose temperature excursions, pressure drop, corrosion, and off-specification product problems systematically.
• Develop a practical hydroprocessing unit performance and run-length improvement plan.

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Learning Outcomes

• Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
• Explain the main hydrotreating and hydrocracking reactions and their operating limitations.
• Relate feedstock properties to hydrogen consumption, heat release, and achievable product quality.
• Compare hydroprocessing catalyst types and select suitable catalyst systems for specific services.
• Plan catalyst loading, drying, presulfiding, and start-up activation activities.
• Interpret the function of reactor internals, quench systems, and recycle gas circuits.
• Monitor hydrogen partial pressure, recycle gas purity, and the unit hydrogen balance.
• Recognize the early signs of catalyst deactivation, poisoning, and pressure drop build-up.
• Normalize unit performance data and forecast catalyst run length with confidence.
• Identify corrosion and metallurgical risks in reactor effluent and high-pressure systems.
• Respond correctly to temperature excursions and other abnormal operating conditions.
• Prepare a practical performance and run-length improvement plan for a hydroprocessing unit.

Course Outline