Overview

This three-day course is designed for traders, blending engineers, senior operators, product coordinators, refinery planners, refinery lab personnel, and fuels marketers, and provides a comprehensive overview and discussion of gasoline, and diesel blending techniques, technology and cost/benefits. It addresses contemporary issues such as the latest specifications, ultra low sulfur fuels, impact of bio-fuels, Ethanol and bio-Diesel blending, and environmental impact of various fuel specifications. Case studies are used to illustrate the relative importance of each aspect of the gasoline, and diesel blending operation, together with specific exercises. Attendees will also receive blending exercises software that could be useful later in their refineries *Each participant will require a laptop with Microsoft Excel and the SOLVER add-in installed for this course in order to run blend optimizers*

A complete set of course materials and lunches are included.

Outline

Introduction

Gasoline, and Diesel Product Specifications, Current and Future

Components and Additives

Blending Equipment and Software

Blending Control and Profit Optimization Techniques

Blending Non-linear Property Correlation Equations

Quality Assurance, ASTM and ISO Test Methods, On-line Analyzers and On-line Certification Settling Test Results Disputes

Environmental Issues and EPA Complex Model Compliance Tool

Calculating Costs/Benefits of Blend Automation

Blend Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting

References and Other Material

Delivery Method: Classroom Training
Fee: $ 3195 USD
Early Bird Fee: $ 2,875.50 USD Enroll prior to Apr 1, 2011, nonrefundable
Location London