• Provide an introduction to the naptha hydrotreating unit (NHTU)
• Show the available technologies for the NHTU
• Discuss the process chemistry involved in naptha hydrotreating
• Discuss the removal of components from hydrocarbons
• Explain the process variables involved in naptha hydrotreating
• Discuss the hydrogen to hydrocarbon ratio
• Mention the components that make up the NHTU process
• Examine the process components of the NHTU
• Describe the reaction section and stripping section of the NTHU
• Describe the stripping section of the NHTU

• Provide an introduction to advanced control schemes
• Discuss advanced control schemes
• Explain the theory associated with advanced process controls (APC’s)
• Provide the benefits and uses of using APC’s
• Discuss cascade control configurations
• Provide an example, rules, and systems of cascade controls
• Explain the steps, an example, applications, prerequisites, advantages and disadvantages of feed forward system.
• Discuss configurations, applications, and examples of ratio control
• Explain split range controls and provide an example

• Understand the concept of unit operations
• Know the different classes of unit operations
• Recognize the types of fluid flow processes
• Distinguish the types of heat transfer processes
• Discuss the types of transfer processes
• Identify the types of thermodynamic processes
• Explain the types of mechanical processes

PL-AE

Boilers

• State the purposes of boilers and describe how they work
• Name and describe the two major types of boilers
• List and describe the four common draft systems used for boilers
• Name and describe two essential boiler auxiliaries
• List and describe the four phases of boiler startup
• List the steps taken to shutdown a boiler
• Provide the startup, shutdown, and emergency shutdown of a boiler
• Discuss boiler safety

• Understand the concept of compressors
• Know the major classifications of compressors
• Understand the concept of centrifugal compressors
• Describe parts of centrifugal compressor
• Understand how the centrifugal works
• Know different types of centrifugal compressors
• Understand the concept of axial compressors
• Describe how a reciprocating compressor functions
• Describe how the axial compressors function
• Describe the function of the auxiliaries
• Understand the role of the lubricating system
• Understand the surge control system
• Know the characteristics about other types of compressors
• Understand a startup and shutdown of the compressor
• Know the various operating checks conducted during equipment operations
• Understand the troubleshooting charts for the centrifugal and reciprocating compressors

PL-AA

Controls

• Provide and introduction to control systems
• Explain the basic elements of a control loop
• Describe a closed loop system
• Describe an open loop system
• Explain the principals associated with automatic control
• Provide and introduction to feedback control
• Discuss the principals associated with feedback controls
• Explain the feedback loop and its contents
• Describe the problems associated with feedback control
• Discuss the terms related to PID
• Explain proportional control and its relations
• Provide and explanation for integral control and its relations
• Explain derivative control and its relations
• Discuss advanced controls and provide an introduction to feedforward control systems
• Provide and introduction to cascade control systems and discuss its components

• Provide an introduction to pumps
• Describe how pumps are named
• Discuss common features associated with most pumps
• Explain the purpose of each part of a pump
• Provide an explanation of auxiliary parts outside the pump
• Provide a definition for head
• Discuss the concepts of static and dynamic conditions
• Explain the principal of net positive suction head
• Mention other conditions the affect a pump’s performance
• Explain a pump curve to understand a pump’s performance
• Discuss positive displacement pumps
• Mention the two types of positive displacement pumps
• Provide an introduction to reciprocating pumps
• Explain how reciprocating pumps work
• Discuss other types of reciprocating pumps
• Explain the problem of corrosion
• Provide an introduction to rotary pumps involving rotary operation
• Explain applications that involve positive displacement pumps
• Discuss the principal associated with centrifugal pumps
• Explain the key parts and operation of a centrifugal pump
• Discuss the meaning of stages and its relation to multistage centrifugal pumps
• Explain the pump auxiliaries associated with centrifugal pumps
• Mention the purpose of the cooling and sealing syatem with pumps
• Provide troubleshooting techniques associated with abnormal pump conditions
• Provide a family tree of pumps to see their specific classifications

PL-C1

Crude Distillation Unit

• Provide an introduction to the crude distillation unit (CDU)
• Explain the process compontnets of the CDU
• Discuss desalting and its advantages
• Explain the purpose of the preheating train in the CDU
• Discuss the function and purpose of the furnace in a CDU
• Provide an explanation of the atmospheric distillation unit (crude tower)
• Discuss the flow of crude through the tower
• Explain the tower components and their functions
• Discuss the side strippers and their function with the distillation tower
• Provide and illustration to understand the flow of crude through the CDU

• Discuss hydrocracking and what it means
• Explain the purpose of hydrocracking
• Describe the feedstocks involved in hydrocracking
• Provide the products formed during hydrocracking
• Discuss what reations take place and what catalysts are used in hydrocracking
• Explain the different sections of the hydrocracking unit and the arrangements of the reactors

• Provide an introduction to the fluidized catalytic cracking unit (FCCU)
• Provide alternatives to the FCCU
• Explain the advantages of the FCCU
• Develop an understanding of the process chemistry involved in the FCCU
• Discuss some of the important reactions that occur in an FCCU
• Discuss the pre-treating and preheating system
• Explain where reactions take place in the FCCU
• Discuss the purpose of the regeneration of catalyst
• Explain the concepts involved with the operation of the mail fractionator
• Discuss the workings of the gas plant located in the FCCU
• Provide an explanation of the product treatment facility of the FCCU

PL-C9

Hydrogen Plant

• Provide an introduction to the hydrogen plant
• Discuss the manufacturing process of hydrogen
• Explain the feeds of the hydrogen plant
• Discuss key process sections of a typical modern hydrogen plant
• Explain the trends in hydrogen plant designs
• Discuss the properties of hydrogen

• Provide an introduction to production platforms
• Discuss how production platforms work
• Discuss the different types of platforms
• Explain what happens when striking oil
• Explain how the oil is recovered
• Analyze the setup of a rig
• Examine the parts of a typical platform
• Provide the primary function of a platform
• Discuss the chemical processes involved in production
• Interpret the risks, hazards, and the environmental effects of the platform
• Discuss safety and its relations to the platform