Process and ChemicalHydrotreating and Hydrocracking Operations
Hydroprocessing removes the sulphur and nitrogen that fuel specifications forbid and converts heavy feed into distillate, using high pressure hydrogen in vessels where a temperature excursion is a serious event. This course covers running those units safely. Delegates work through reaction chemistry and catalyst function, reactor operation including temperature profile and quench control, and hydrogen management across the plant. Catalyst deactivation, regeneration and end of run planning are covered. Safety receives full attention: temperature excursion, hydrogen embrittlement, high pressure release and emergency depressuring. The course closes on troubleshooting and on optimising cycle length against product quality.
Course objectives
- Explain hydroprocessing reaction chemistry and catalyst function
- Control reactor temperature profile and quench
- Manage hydrogen supply, purity and recycle
- Plan for catalyst deactivation, regeneration and end of run
- Control the specific hazards of high pressure hydrogen service
- Respond correctly to a temperature excursion
- Optimise cycle length against product quality
Who should attend
- Refinery process and operations engineers
- Panel operators on hydroprocessing units
- Catalyst and technical services staff
- Integrity engineers working on high pressure equipment
- HSE staff supporting hydroprocessing operations
Course outline
- 01Reaction chemistry and catalyst function
- 02Reactor operation and temperature profile
- 03Quench control and hot spots
- 04Hydrogen management, purity and recycle
- 05Catalyst deactivation and regeneration
- 06Temperature excursion response
- 07High pressure hydrogen hazards and depressuring
- 08Troubleshooting and cycle length optimisation
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September to 2 October 2026 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 12 to 16 October 2026 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 21 to 25 December 2026 | Maseru, Lesotho | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 11 to 15 January 2027 | Maputo, Mozambique | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 25 to 29 January 2027 | Nairobi, Kenya | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 15 to 19 February 2027 | Kigali, Rwanda | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |