Testing of Petroleum Products Course

Testing of Petroleum Products Course

Foundation | 5 days | Face to Face / Online / Elearning | Certificate
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Course Overview

Course Summary
Course Title Testing of Petroleum Products Course
Organization Tech For Development (T4D)
Venue Tech For Development (T4D) Training Centre
Duration 5 days
Target Industries
Target Job Roles
Course Fees (Face-to-Face) USD 1,500/KES 99,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Course Fees (Virtual) USD 1,000/KES 70,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Training Modes Virtual and face-to-face training
Payment Payment should be made to the Tech For Development (T4D) bank account on or before the start of the course
Accreditation Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Introduction

Achieving company success and meeting the challenges imposed by climate change requires an in-depth perception and understanding of how petroleum products are traded, their demand now and in a future world of low carbon emissions, all of which can create opportunities that are imperative towards achieving profitability and sustainability.

This T4D Testisting Petroleum products course is designed to provide you with a deep knowledge of properties, specifications, markets and demands of petroleum products. The course also provides technical knowledge related to the standard quality control tests performed in refineries and petrochemical plants to ensure that the finished products are in line with commercial specifications.

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

This course is targeted at professionals in the energy industry, and those in refineries needing to better understand and respond to the rapid changes and testing in the Petroleum products.

Course Objectives

  • Grasp the main characteristics of petroleum products and their relevance for end-users.
  • List the key properties for automotive fuels (now and in the future).
  • Identify recent changes and future trends for the petroleum products’ specifications, markets and demand
  • Identify the main trends of fuel evolution due to new regulations and/or new motor technologies.
  • Understand how the main properties of each petroleum products are measured, checked, and controlled using standard quality control tests.
  • Understand the tests significance and accuracy of the methods.
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Course Modules

Course Outline

Module 1

Introduction to the Petroleum Products

  • Origin of Hydrocarbons
  • Types & Composition of Crude Oils
  • Pretreatment of Crude Oils
  • Crude Assay & Crude Oils Properties
  • Petroleum Products and Refinery Configuration
  • Fuel specification, energy consumption and CO2 emission in oil refineries

Module 2

Petroleum Products: Markets, Trading and Demand

  • Petroleum Products: markets, trading and demand
  • Current consumptions
  • Overview of how consumption changed by market sector
  • Changes in demand & consumption - Automotive fuels
  • Demand for automotive fuels
  • The automotive vehicle fleet
  • Gasoline v/s Gas Oil
  • Future demand for gasoline and gas oil
  • Consumption of automotive fuels - Income and price

Module 3

Quality Standards & Specifications of Petroleum Products

  • Volatility specifications
  • Combustion specifications:
  • Cold condition behavior and flowing specifications for:
  • Pollution and corrosiveness specifications:
  • Stability specifications
  • Asphalts specifications
  • Lube base oil specifications 

Module 4

Standard Quality Control Tests of Petroleum Products 

  • Tests Related to Volatility
  • Tests Related to Combustion
  • Tests Related to Storage & Flowing
  • Tests Related to Air Pollution
  • Tests Related to Corrosiveness

Module 5

Standard Quality Control Tests of Petroleum Products 

  • Tests Related to Stability of Motor Gasoline, Turbine Fuels & Distillates:
  • Tests Related to Asphalts
  • Tests Significance & The Accuracy of Test Methods
  • ISO17025 overview
  • Specifications of Petroleum Products by Country
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Course Administration

Methodology

Instructor-led sessions use a blended learning approach combining presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work, delivered by seasoned industry experts. All facilitation and course materials are in English, so participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Training Venue

The training will be held at the Tech For Development Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation & Airport Transfer

Arranged upon request.For reservations contact the Training Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+254) 790 824 179

Tailor-Made

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our T4D Training Centre or at a convenient location.

Payment

Payment should be transferred to the T4D account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected].

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