Energy Efficiency Improvement in the Petroleum Refining Industry

Renewable Energy & Sustainability · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900

Overview

Refinery energy efficiency is multidisciplinary subject, involving process operations, utility system, equipment, power generation, housekeeping, process control, advanced thermodynamic concepts of heat exchanger trains (Pinch Technology) and effective management. Processes and systems, such as steam, cooling water, process heating, and electric motors, consume most of energy.

Learning Objectives

• Knowledge of Energy Consumption and KPU of Refinery
• Understanding of Methods to Improve Energy Efficiency
• Ability to Perform Analysis of Equipment Efficiency
• Knowledge to implement Energy Management Program
• Understanding of Importance of Employees Involvement in Energy Program
• Implementation of Process Heat Integration: Pinch Theory and Heat Exchangers

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for boardman and lead operator (bo, other relevant technical personnel, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.

• Boardman and Lead Operator (BO
• Other relevant technical personnel
• Professionals in Energy Efficiency & Management

Course Outline

Day 1 — Introduction to Energy Efficiency: Effect of Energy Consumption

• Identifying Areas of Refinery with High Energy Consumption
• Potential for Improvement of Energy Consumption
• Importance and Benefits of Maintaining High Energy Efficiency in Refinery
• Consideration of Refinery Energy Balance

Day 2 — Energy Features of Refinery Key Process Units and How to Improve their Energy Efficiency

• Development of Best Practices for Energy Saving for Key Process Units
• Survey of Major Equipment and Utility Systems
• Case Study: Centrifugal Pump & Electric Motor
• Introduction of Energy Efficiency Process Controls in Key Areas

Day 3 — Refinery Utility System Energy Consumption

• Steam Systems, Compressed Air Systems
• Power Generation
• Power Consumption: Mechanical Systems
• Case Study: Centrifugal Pump & Electric Motor

Day 4 — Process Heat Integration

• Fired Heaters and Boilers: Methods of Improved Combustion, Waste Heat Recovery
• Efficiency of Heat Exchangers and Other Thermal Equipment
• Process Heat Integration: “Pinch Technology”
• Heat Exchanger Train Optimization

Day 5 — Equipment Efficiency; Effective Energy Management

• Approaches to Improved Energy Efficiency and Unit Operations
• Adoption of Low-Carbon Hydrogen from Natural Gas Using Steam Methane Reformation
• Efficiency Improvement of Rotating Machinery: Machine-Driver Copupling
• Developing Internal Competence in Energy: Energy Focus

Accreditation

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

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
20–24 December 2026	Dubai, UAE	Public	5 days	3,900

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