COURSE OVERVIEW:

This comprehensive course focuses on the design aspects of catalytic reformer and continuous catalytic reforming (CCR) systems, with particular emphasis on interpreting, reviewing, and enhancing design specifications. Participants will learn how to process objectives, feed characteristics, and refinery integration requirements drive key design decisions for catalytic reforming and CCR units. The course will address process configuration selection, reactor and furnace design considerations, separation and hydrogen systems, CCR regeneration section design, equipment and materials selection, and safeguarding and control philosophies. Practical exercises and case studies will allow participants to apply design principles, review existing designs, and identify improvement and debottlenecking opportunities.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Explain the role of catalytic reforming and CCR units in refinery schemes and how design choices affect octane, hydrogen balance, and aromatics production.
2. Interpret and apply key design basis information for catalytic reformer and CCR projects, including feed characterization, product specifications, and operating constraints.
3. Compare semi-regenerative, cyclic, and CCR technologies from a design perspective and select appropriate configurations for different refinery scenarios.
4. Understand the main design principles of reactor systems, fired heaters, and recycling gas loops for catalytic reforming units.
5. Review and interpret design specifications and datasheets for major equipment such as reactors, furnaces, separators, stabilizers, compressors, and fractionation towers.
6. Evaluate key design parameters for hydrogen management, heat integration, and energy efficiency in catalytic reformer and CCR units.
7. Understand the design and operation principles of CCR catalyst regeneration sections and their implications for layout, safety, and operability.
8. Identify appropriate materials of construction and corrosion control concepts for high temperature, hydrogen, and reforming environments.
9. Describe the main control, safeguarding, and shutdown philosophies used in reformer and CCR unit design, including critical interlocks and trips at a conceptual level.
10. Apply structured methods to review and enhance existing catalytic reformer and CCR designs, including debottlenecking and revamp opportunities.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

-Engineers

-Operational Staff

-Process and Refinery Engineers involved in reforming units

-Project and Design Engineers working on new units or revamps

-Operations and Production Engineers supporting unit performance

-Maintenance and Reliability Engineers needing design understanding for long term integrity

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions, as well as case studies, will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information, knowledge, and experience transfer. The course will be intensive but practical and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance learning. Course material through PowerPoint equipped with necessary animation, learning videos, and general discussions will be provided.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.