Fluid Catalytic Cracking Training

Oil, Gas & Petroleum · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 2,500

Overview

This course is designed to provide FCC operating and engineering personnel with an understanding of the current and typical operation, control, design, and troubleshooting of FCC Units during startup, normal operation, shutdown and emergencies. Participants will have an opportunity to obtain a broad working knowledge of FCC process and mechanical systems, to stay abreast of constantly changing procedures and technology, and to interact with others currently working in this field.

Learning Objectives

• Describe UOP FCC technology
• Reference descriptions of the process flow and equipment, process control and metallurgy
• Identify the process flow of the UOP FCC Process
• Compare and contrast the effect of feedstocks

Who Should Attend

This course is designed primarily for personnel relatively new to fluid catalytic cracking, but those with considerable experience also will find the sessions valuable.

• Professionals in Refining & Petrochemical
• Engineers and specialists in oil & gas operations
• Operations, process and field personnel

Course Outline

Day 1 — Process Fundamentals

• Introduction to the FCC process, description of commercial unit configurations, process basics, flow schemes, and the position and importance of FCC in the modern fuels refinery
• FCC Heat Balance
• Reactor/regenerator energy balance as the basis for FCC operations and optimization
• Reaction Chemistry & Kinetics

Day 2 — FCC Catalyst Technology

• Zeolite synthesis, matrix technology, catalyst manufacture, and the impact of catalyst on unit operation
• Process Variables
• A detailed description of the effects of primary dependent and independent operating variables
• Feed & Product Treating

Day 3 — The importance of the reactor/regenerator pressure…

• Fluidization & Standpipe Operation
• Fundamentals of fluidized solids as they apply to the FCC process, and diagnosis of catalyst standpipe instability and catalyst circulation problems
• Resid Processing Options
• The benefits of processing heavy residual feedstocks in the FCC, along with the impact on catalyst, unit operation and hardware considerations

Day 4 — FCC Additives Technology

• Optimum use of additives in the circulating catalyst inventory, environmental considerations and yield selectivity shifts
• Catalyst Evaluation Techniques
• Determining the performance of fresh catalyst candidates and equilibrium catalysts, and applying test results to commercial operation
• Diagnosing Catalyst Losses

Day 5 — Interpretation of the chemical and physical properties…

• Unit Optimization
• Techniques for manipulation of various cracking severity variables to optimize yield patterns and profitability
• FACILITATORS
• Session leaders are all EcoMan Fluid Catalytic Cracking Technical Service Specialists with years of hands-on experience and a wealth of practical knowledge.

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
12 October – 16 December 2026	Online / Virtual	Virtual	66 days	2,500
15–19 November 2026	Dubai, UAE	Public	5 days	3,900
21–25 December 2026	Accra, Ghana	Public	5 days	4,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Al-Khobraa oil, gas and petroleum courses cover?

The portfolio spans the full value chain: upstream exploration, drilling and well control; midstream processing, pipelines and gas treatment; and downstream refining and petrochemicals — plus process safety management (PSM), HAZOP studies, corrosion control and plant operations. Trainers are practitioners from the sector.

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These courses suit process, production and petroleum engineers, plant and field operators and supervisors, maintenance and inspection staff, HSE and process safety professionals, and technical or commercial staff joining the sector from another industry.

How long are oil, gas and petroleum courses, and where are they held?

Most Al-Khobraa oil, gas and petroleum courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.

What certificate will I receive?

Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.

Can oil, gas and petroleum training be delivered in-house for our team?

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