Energy Optimisation of Oil Refineries

Energy Optimisation of Oil Refineries

INTRODUCTION

Refinery energy efficiency is a multidisciplinary subject. It involves process operations, the utility system, the equipment, power generation, housekeeping, process control, retrofit design, advanced thermodynamic concepts such as Pinch Technology, and effective management.  A comprehensive energy saving program that pushes a refinery to the forefront of energy efficiency and profitability must incorporate all these disciplines.

OBJECTIVES

• Assess energy efficiency of refinery and individual processes
• Calculate the potential for improvement
• Optimise refinery utility systems (steam and power)
• Apply energy saving techniques to develop energy saving projects
• Introduce effective Energy Management procedures

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Plant Energy Managers / Coordinators
• Thermal and Stationary Equipment Engineers
• Personnel responsible for Inspection, Maintenance and Reliability
• Process Engineers
• Plant Engineers
• Project Engineers

COURSE OUTLINE

Day One: Introduction To Energy Efficiency – The Effect Of Energy On The Bottom Line

• Energy and its Effect on Refinery Profitability
• Refinery Energy Balance
• Energy Benchmarking – Site Efficiency Assessment
• Potential for Improvement
• Approach to Energy Saving
• Fuel, Power and Steam Costing Methodology

Day Two: Energy Features Of Refinery Key Process Units And How To Improve Their Energy Efficiency

• Distillation: Crude Unit, Vacuum Unit
• Binary Distillation Columns
• Hydrotreating, Distillate and Naphtha
• Catalytic Reforming
• Fluid Catalytic Cracking
• Hydrocracking

Day Three: Refinery Utility System

• Steam Systems
• Power Generation
• Steam Turbines, Cycles, Efficiencies
• Gas Turbines
• Cogeneration and its Benefits
• Optimisation of Steam & Power System

Day Four: Process Heat Integration

• How Heat Integration Works
• Introduction to Pinch Technology
• Heat Availability Curves and Energy Targeting
• Pinch Technology for Refinery Operators
• Retrofitting Heat Exchange Networks for Improved Performance
• Intuitive vs. Systematic Network Revamp

Day Five: Equipment Efficiency – Effective Energy Management

• Fired Heaters
• Rotating Equipment
• Heat Exchangers
• Energy Focused Organisation
• The Energy Team
• Developing Internal Competence in Energy