The Refining and Petrochemicals Catalyst Technologies Short Course provides an integrated introduction to the catalysts and engineered materials used across major refining and petrochemical process technologies, including hydrotreating, hydrocracking, fluid catalytic cracking, isomerization, alkylation, catalytic reforming, aromatics recovery, and catalytic residue conversion. It explains how catalysts are formulated, synthesized, shaped, and managed throughout their lifecycle, linking material properties to process performance and commercial operation. The program is delivered through class‑based lectures that cover catalyst design principles, manufacturing methods, performance optimization, and practical applications across the full spectrum of modern refinery and petrochemical units.

Course Contents

1. Overview of refining catalyst and process technologies
2. Hydrodesulfurization
3. Hydrocracking
4. Catalytic naphtha reforming
5. Fluid catalytic cracking
6. Light naphtha isomerization
7. Residue hydroprocessing
8. Alkylation
9. Aromatics recovery complex
10. Alkylation