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Production Planning & Scheduling

in Petroleum Refineries
03 - 07 December 2017
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Production Planning & Scheduling
in Petroleum Refineries
Why Choose this Training Course?
This training course is specifically designed to identify
and resolve issues of production planning and scheduling
in petroleum refineries that are most commonly
encountered by refinery personnel working in this area.
Issues of operations scheduling for petroleum refining
are discussed in depth. The course will be enhanced
with practical planning and scheduling examples using
both excel and proprietary planning and scheduling linear
programming software.
In addition, Production Planning & Scheduling in
Petroleum Refineries course will provide relevant
background information of the subject and will update
refinery personnel on new technologies used in the field.
• Learn how improved planning and scheduling
operations result in improved profitability
• Act as a primer into the industry of Petroleum
Refining to maximize process fluid yields
• Familiarize industry professionals with all processes
associated with the processing of petroleum into
finished products
• Equip new engineers into the industry, with the
basic tools for understanding the complex nature of
Refining and its operations
What are the Goals?
By the end of this AZTech training course participants
will be able to:
• 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
software
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Course Schedule
03 - 07 December 2017
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Who is this Training Course for?
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
How will this Training Course
be Presented?
The training course will be conducted with formal lectures,
active participation and instructor led discussions. Short
videos along with computer software and simulations,
used by production planning and scheduling personnel, will
ensure a thorough understanding of the topics introduced.
Case studies will be provided to illustrate the application
of planning and scheduling and will be re-enforced with
practical exercises and ample opportunities for deliberation
and sharing of experiences.
 The Course Content

DAY ONE: DAY FOUR:

Application of Planning and Scheduling Refinery Flow Sheets

• Overview of planning and scheduling in oil refineries • Refinery Flow-sheets

• Refinery Complexity • Simplified Material Balance
• Refinery Configuration • Product Inventory Control
• Integrated Refineries • Product Quality Control
• Choice of Crude • Fixed Composition Blend
• Crude oil scheduling • Capacity Control/ Constraints
• Capacity utilization of Crudes & Operational Efficiency • Availability of Feedstock/ Control
• Workshop - Cut-point Optimization • Case study: Gasoline Blending and Its Impact on
Operations

DAY TWO:
Improving Product Movements and DAY FIVE:
Releasing Tankages Refinery Planning and Scheduling

• Crude Assay • Petroleum Product Movement and Product Exchange

• Intermediate Feed Characteristics • Marginal Depot Supply and movements
• Yields and Properties • Crude Selection Strategies
• Different Process Units • Linear Programming and Fundamentals of Supply
• Storage Tanks Chain Management for Refining
• Custody Transfer/Measurements • Refinery Planning and Scheduling
• Class Exercises: Using Excel - Yield Optimization • Discussion and Summary

DAY THREE:
Product Blending Rules The Certificate
AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who
• Product Specifications attend and complete the course
• New Trends in fuel production
• Environmental Issues
• Crude oil pricing regimes
• Product Netback
• Class Workshop: Blending exercises

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03 - 07 Dec 2017 Dubai $4,500 Register Now

This fee is inclusive of Documentation, Lunch and Refreshments

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A reduced corporate rate and a limited number of rooms are
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Please make your request for accommodation at least 3
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CANCELLATIONS & SUBSTITUTIONS
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before a scheduled seminar in order to be eligible for a credit.
If you cannot attend, you may send a replacement from your
organisation at no charge. There is a $250 handling charge
for all cancellations or rescheduling. We reserve the right to
cancel a seminar due to low enrollment. All registrants will be
notified in advance and a full refund will be provided upon
request.
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or related event, change venue, substitution of the
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related or unrelated losses, costs and/or expenses registrant
may incur or have incurred as a result of any trip cancellations
or changes.
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