This session provides general technical information on the characteristics and processes leading to key bio-based products and intermediates: existing and developing biofuels, petrochemicals and chemicals.
Public :
Professionals from different technical departments in sectors ranging from refining to petrochemicals or involved in the energy transition.
Level :Skilled
Prerequisite :
Meet at least one of the following criteria:
Have 3 months of proven professional experience in the energy sector, in a technical position.
Or have followed a training course oriented towards the introduction to refining or petrochemical processes.
Course Content
CONTEXT AND FEEDSTOCKS
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Duration : 0.5 Day
Challenges of carbon-free energy and bioplastics in the context of climate change.
Associated environmental and regulatory framework.
Process development strategy.
Different types of biomass: sugar biomass, starchy biomass, oilseed biomass, waste.
Biomass generations: 1G, 2G, 3G
Other feedstocks:
CO2, low-carbon hydrogen.
Recycled plastics.
BIOFUELS AND PETROCHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES
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Duration : 0.5 Day
Description of hydrocarbon molecules families: Olefins, Aromatics, Paraffins.
Main characteristics and specificities of the different biofuels and comparison between them:
For gasoline engine (ETBE, ethanol).
For diesel Engine (FAME, HVO).
For Jet (HEFA, FT-SPK, ATJ, DSHC).
For the maritime sector (Methanol, NH3, GNL).
Other energetic fuels (H2 /e-fuels).
Main intermediates for access to plastics or chemicals: Olefins, Aromatics, Methanol, Syngas.
Main polymers: Bio-based vs. biodegradable, bioplastics, recycled plastics.
LOW CARBON PROCESSES
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Duration : 2 Days
Overview of processes for transforming feeds into intermediate and finished products: feedstocks and treatments, process diagrams, different technologies when relevant, typical operating conditions, advantages and drawbacks, comparison and maturity.
Current processes:
ethanol by fermentation.
ETBE by etherification.
FAME by transesterification.
HVO-HEFA by hydrotreatment.
Co-processing.
Advanced processes:
Biogas by digestion
Biomethane by digestion or methanation.
Different routes to syngas.
Methanol and Ammonia via Syngas.
Fuels by Fischer-Tropsch via syngas.
Olefins by dehydration of alcools (ethanol and methanol).
Different routes for SAF by ATJ, DSHC.
Bio-crude /Py-oil by pyrolysis of biomass, wastes or plastics.
Bio-oil by hydrothermal liquefaction.
Routes to bio-polymers (examples)
E-fuels production.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will be able to implement the following skills:
list the main characteristics of bio-based products on the current market,
describe the principle of existing and developing processes.
Ways & Means
Interactive course: active participation of the trainees through games and quizzes to grasp the key points of the course.
Joint construction of a diagram of all bio-processes.
Learning assessment
Quiz.
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