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Hydrotreating Unit Operations

26 – 30 May 2025Abu Dhabi08 – 12 Dec. 2025Dubai13 – 17 Oct. 2025Abu Dhabi

Course Overview:
the course will provide deep knowledge and experience for  hydrotreating units includes naphtha - kerosene and diesel  units - PFD - process variable - feeds and products   - reactors  - catalyst poisons materials - troubleshooting -Operates and monitors the performance of Hydrotreating system and troubleshoots routine operations in line with established processes and procedures. the course will provide deep knowledge and experience for  hydrotreating units includes naphtha - kerosene and diesel  units - PFD - process variable - feeds and products   - reactors  - catalyst poisons materials - troubleshooting - startup -shutdown  - catalyst loading and unloading  -Monitors Hydrotreating Unit operations, conducts startup and shutdown activities, takes necessary corrective actions for operational problems.  Interprets the logics related to Hydrotreating Unit Operation.Overview of Hydrotreating Processes, Yields and Configurations
Hydrotreating Reactions and Process Principles
Chemistry and Kinetics of Sulfur Removal
Chemistry of Nitrogen and Oxygen Removal
Coke Formation and Catalyst Deactivation
Describe the implications of process variable changes and their effect on performance and catalyst deactivation 
Explain the catalyst chemistry and its effect on performance 
Identify catalyst poisons 
Monitor process operations 
Troubleshoot typical operating problems 
Overview of the Catalytic Processes in a Refinery, with a special emphasis on Hydrotreaters Systems Overview of Hydrotreating Processes, Yields and Configurations
Hydrotreating Reactions and Process Principles
Chemistry and Kinetics of Sulfur Removal
Chemistry of Nitrogen and Oxygen Removal
Coke Formation and Catalyst Deactivation
Describe the implications of process variable changes and their effect on performance and catalyst deactivation 
Explain the catalyst chemistry and its effect on performance 
Identify catalyst poisons 
Monitor process operations 
Troubleshoot typical operating problems 
Overview of the Catalytic Processes in a Refinery, with a special emphasis on Hydrotreaters Systems - startup ,shutdown - catalyst loading and unloading - catalyst sulfiding  operation engineers operators