COURSE OVERVIEW:

This course provides a detailed and practical overview of the laboratory and field-testing methods used to evaluate process chemicals in oil, gas, petrochemical, water treatment, and industrial applications. It focuses on how to design and run meaningful tests, interpret results, set performance criteria, and translate findings into robust chemical selection, optimisation, and troubleshooting decisions. Participants will gain a clear understanding of test principles for corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, demulsifiers, biocides, antifoams, hydrate inhibitors, and other treatment chemicals, along with good practice in sampling, quality control, and reporting.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

1. Explain the objectives and limitations of laboratory, pilot, and field testing for process chemicals.
2. Identify the main test methods applicable to different families of process chemicals and their typical use cases.
3. Describe key concepts such as test design, control conditions, replicates, and statistical confidence in chemical evaluation.
4. Plan and execute bottle tests, jar tests, wheel tests, dynamic loop tests, and field trials in a structured way.
5. Select appropriate test fluids, materials, test durations, and operating conditions that reflect field reality.
6. Interpret test results for corrosion inhibitors using weight loss, electrochemical, and visual inspection methods.
7. Evaluate scale inhibitor performance using static, dynamic, and compatibility tests.
8. Assess demulsifier performance using bottle tests, separation curves, visual ratings, and basic rheological observations.
9. Evaluate biocide efficiency using microbiological counting, ATP tests, and kill curves.
10. Identify potential interferences, artefacts, and sources of error in chemical testing and how to minimise them.
11. Apply basic statistical tools to compare products, validate results, and define pass or fail criteria.
12. Develop test protocols, standard operating procedures, and acceptance criteria for routine chemical qualification.
13. Coordinate effectively with vendors and laboratories to design sensible test programs and verify claims.
14. Translate laboratory and pilot test results into robust field implementation plans and monitoring requirements.
15. Prepare clear technical reports and presentations that justify chemical selection and defend testing methodology.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

-Process and operations engineers using or specifying process chemicals

-Corrosion, materials, and integrity engineers involved in chemical control programs

-Laboratory chemists, analysts, and technicians performing chemical tests

-Production and facilities engineers responsible for chemical treatment systems

-Water treatment and environmental engineers dealing with chemical performance and discharge

-Procurement and technical evaluation staff assessing vendor chemical proposals

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, 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 the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and after 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.