Advanced Process Control in Petroleum Refining

The Advanced Process Control in Petroleum Refining online course is designed to provide professionals in the oil and gas industry with a comprehensive understanding of advanced control strategies and technologies used in petroleum refining. The course will cover essential topics such as model predictive control real-time optimization and adaptive control enabling participants to enhance efficiency reduce operating costs and improve product quality.

Course Objectives:

- Understand the fundamentals of advanced process control (APC) in the context of petroleum refining.

- Explore the key concepts and techniques of model predictive control (MPC) and its applications in refining processes.

- Gain insight into real-time optimization (RTO) and its benefits for petroleum refining operations.

- Learn about adaptive control techniques and their role in maintaining process stability and robustness.

- Understand the integration of APC strategies with existing control systems in a refinery.

- Apply APC strategies to real-world refining scenarios and case studies.

- Analyze the economic and operational benefits of implementing advanced control in petroleum refining.

Assessment and Certification:

Participants will be assessed through quizzes, assignments, and a final examination. Upon successful completion of the course participants will be awarded a certificate of completion recognizing their proficiency in Advanced Process Control in Petroleum Refining.