This course provides the know-how for an autonomous job position in the operation and maintenance of chemical production units, such as polymerization, fertilizers, chlorine, etc.
Public :
Operating or maintenance technical staff in chemical production facilities.
Level :Skilled
Prerequisite :
To fulfil at least one of the following criteria:
to have 3 months of proven professional experience on a chemical plant,
or to be in the process of moving to a position in operation.
Course Content
MAIN SECTIONS OF THE UNIT
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Duration : 0.25 Day
General diagram of the unit and detail of the reaction zone.
Main operating conditions: temperatures, pressures, flow rates; control.
CHEMICAL TRANSFORMATIONS
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Duration : 0.5 Day
Composition of the feedstock and the reaction effluent - Nature of the feed and characteristics of the products.
Nature and characteristics of the reactions carried out: thermal effect, complete or balanced, catalyzed or not.
Nature of the catalyst (if relevant): mode of action, impact of poisons, causes of aging, etc.
Operating parameters: temperature, pressure, proportion of reactants.
Potential influence of operating conditions on the conversion rate, reaction rate, yield of undesirable products, etc.
EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS USED
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Duration : 0.5 Day
Reactors: type (plug flow, mixed), internal (nature of the wall, arrangement of the catalyst, agitators), associated materials and thermal fluids,
Separation equipment: distillation, filtration, etc.
Specific instrumentation, control and automation implemented, safety equipment (valves, rupture discs, inhibitor injection system, etc.°;
ANALYSIS OF OPERATING CONDITIONS
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Duration : 1 Day
Material balance - Thermal balance.
Influence of operating conditions: temperature, pressure, flow rate, etc. in an operating situation.
Conversion rates, selectivity and yield observed.
Reaction cycle: duration, evolution of parameters during the period. Operating constraints (catalyst aging, nature of effluents, variation in feed quality, etc.).
Operating conditions and parameters for the fractionation and downstream purification process.
UNIT OPERATION AND INCIDENTS
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Duration : 0.75 Day
Operation tuning case studies
Nature and origin of potential malfunctions: contamination of the feed, runaway, etc.
Safety Instrumented Systems.
Safety procedures. Consequences.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will be able to implement the following skills:
Explain the characteristics of the chemical transformation(s) and separations implemented and the associated operational requirements,
list the operating parameters, the role of the control loops and the process control elements implemented,
detect the cause of the main malfunctions and know the appropriate corrective measures.
Ways & Means
The program and content are adjusted according to the types of processes implemented on the site, under cover of a confidentiality agreement if necessary.
Content and case studies are applied to site units.
Numerous references on sites with very varied characteristics.
Learning assessment
Quiz.
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Additional information :Confidentiality agreement if necessary.
Coordinator :IFP Training instructors, with expertise in the field and trained in modern teaching methods adapted to the specific needs of learners from the professional world.
To French entities : IFP Training is referenced to DataDock ; you may contact your OPCO about potential funding. Please contact our disabled persons referent to check the accessibility of this training program : referent.handicap@ifptraining.com
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