Heat exchange: exchange mechanisms, resistance to heat transfer.
Liquid-vapor equilibrium of pure substances and mixtures.
Simulators: impact of operating parameters on the chemical reaction performances, heat exchanges through various types of heat exchangers, separation in a flash drum.
PROCESS CONTROL, AUTOMATION & DCS USAGE
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Duration : 6 Days
Process control:
Constitution of a control loop, symbols used. Sensors and transmitters. Control valves.
Controllers operating principles, inputs/outputs, internal parameters and tuning.
Complex control loops (cascade, split range, multiple calculation blocks).Advanced control basics.
Simulators: Valves characteristic curves. PID parameters tuning. Heat exchanger duty control. Split range configuration. Behavior analysis of complex control loops.
Distributed Control System (DCS):
Architecture and system components. Man - Machine Interface (MMI). Trends tools. Information flux between site and control room.
Automation:
Safety instrumented systems: PSS, ESD, HIPPS, EDP; architecture and relationship with DCS. Safety logics and cause & effect matrix.
PLCs and automation: grafcet analysis, study of specific sequences.
Simulators: furnace safety logics.
EQUIPMENT OPERATION
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Duration : 8 Days
For each: working principles, technology, ancillary systems, process control scheme monitoring, operation, alarms, safety devices.
Pumps, compressors, drivers:
Simulators: filters switch, operation of pumps; changes in operating conditions, capacity control of compressors, troubleshooting of a compressor; start-up of a steam turbine driven centrifugal compressor.
Thermal equipment: heat exchangers, air coolers, furnaces, boilers:
Simulators: fouling of a heat exchanger; changing fuel supplied to burners, coil fouling, start-up and shutdown of a furnace.
Specific equipment for a given assignment unit (gas turbines, solid handling, extruders…).
PRODUCTS & PROCESSES
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Duration : 8 Days
Composition and physico-chemical properties of feeds and products.
Commercial product quality requirements, specification and standard tests. Mixing rules.
Process units: role, principles, main equipment, specific hazards. Influence of the main operating parameters on the operation, consequences on process and products. Material balance.
Distillation, absorption, stripping.
Utilities: flare systems, air production, effluent treatment units, steam, water treatments…:
Simulators: start-up and shutdown, operation and control of various process units (for instance: two-product distillation columns, multi draw-off distillation column, amine absorption and regeneration, sulfur recovery unit, hydrotreatment unit).
INTEGRATED PLANT SAFE OPERATION
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Duration : 6 Days
Panel operator safe behavior:
Radio communication, other communication equipment. Teamwork, responsibility sharing. Transmission of know-how.
Global performances, margin optimization/impact of quality gaps.
Identification, analysis and reaction to upsets and equipment failures; stabilization.
Simulators: field round on a running process unit; commissioning, start-up and shutdown procedures, justifications of different steps; inhibition management; operations in downgraded situations; practice of emergency operations.
ASSESSMENT
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Duration : 3 Days
Continuous assessment (including practical exercises on simulators).
Final test with real-life situation simulation exercises to validate objectives.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will be able to implement the following skills:
Specify the elements of communication that allow you to work effectively in a team,
Explain the process studied,
Identify risks to equipment,
List unit settings to optimize production and product quality,
Identify possible causes of process disruption,
Specify the points to be taken into account in order to prepare, start and stop a unit.
Ways & Means
Case studies and applications on generic dynamic simulators: 80% of the time spent in the training center.
Reminding of necessary theoretical and technical fundamentals directly through simulator handlings.
Training involves on-site work and supervision from mentors in the plant.
Permanent interactive delivery method.
Some pedagogical activities of this course can take place in OLEUM’s facilities (subject to availability).
Learning assessment
Continuous assessment, final test with real-life situation simulation exercises.
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Additional information :Customized simulators may be used in this training program. Esta formación se puede proponer en español.
Coordinator :IFP Training trainer(s) (permanent or contracted) having expertise and experience in the topics covered, trained to adult teaching methods, and whose competencies are kept up-to-date.
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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