This course introduces the full spectrum of modern refining process technologies, beginning with crude oil distillation and separation and extending through key upgrading and conversion pathways. Participants explore hydrodesulfurization of crude fractions, hydrocracking, catalytic naphtha reforming, solvent deasphalting, fluid catalytic cracking, light naphtha isomerization, visbreaking, and both delayed and flexi‑coking. The program also covers residue hydroprocessing, gasification, alkylation for high‑octane alkylate production, and the aromatics recovery complex used to generate BTX (benzene, toluene, xylenes), providing a comprehensive understanding of how refineries transform crude oil into clean fuels and high‑value petrochemical feedstocks.

Course Contents

1. Overview of refining process technologies
2. Crude oil distillation and separation
3. Hydrodesulfurization of crude oil fractions
4. Hydrocracking
5. Catalytic naphtha reforming
6. Solvent deasphalting
7. Fluid catalytic cracking
8. Light naphtha isomerization
9. Visbreaking
10. Coking, i.e., delayed, flexy
11. Residue hydroprocessing
12. Gasification
13. Alkylation to produce alkylate
14. Aromatics recovery complex to produce BTX