An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Enhancing Efficiency and Reliability in Refinery Process Heaters
A Practical Approach
Course Overview
This Enhancing Efficiency and Reliability in Refinery Process Heaters training course will present an overview of refinery fired process heaters and will discuss most relevant routine inspection and operational evaluation aspects as well as a hands-on methodology for heater continuous assessment and improved efficiency and reliability.
Neglected for years, high-energy consuming process heaters have been gradually obtaining increased attention in the Middle East due to higher natural gas prices and the shortage of domestic supply. These facts have prompted an urgent need to accommodate effective measures to increase process heater efficiency into day-to-day refinery operations and in conjunction with it, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Refinery engineers and managers are progressively being exposed to combustion and heat transfer issues and their implications to the concepts of energy conservation and equipment reliability.
This training course is focused on providing the essential combustion and heat transfer technical background needed to examine and apprehend a variety of practical ideas by which plant personnel involved in process heater performance could improve equipment efficiency and capacity in an economical and environmentally friendly fashion. Example calculations will be interleaved into seminar sessions to gradually unveil a practical methodology for heater evaluation. Working examples illustrating practical means to attain efficiency improvements will also be discussed.
This GLOMACS training course will highlight:
- Typical process heater fuels and major polluting emissions
- Process heater types, major components, burners and service applications
- Routine inspection and operational evaluation methodology
- Heater integrity and troubleshooting
- Practical means to increase heater duty, process flow and efficiency
Training Objectives
At the end of this Enhancing Efficiency and Reliability in Refinery Process Heaters training course, you will learn to:
- Identify heater main components and functions
- Calculate heater carbon footprint and other pollutants
- Develop a heater monitoring and evaluation methodology
- Optimize daily heater operation and thermal efficiency
- Advise on efficiency improvement projects
Who should Attend?
This GLOMACS training course will greatly benefit those professionals who need a thorough understanding of hands-on aspects of process heater operation such as Operations, Reliability and Process engineers.
It will be as well of great value and interest to:
- Process Plant Supervisors and Team Leaders
- Process Heater Maintenance and Technical Service Engineers
- Refinery Inspection, Materials, Environmental and Safety Engineers
- Experienced Operators Applicant to handle heater console operation
- Members of Refinery Energy Optimizations Groups
- Professionals dealing with Risk Assessment and Integrity Analysis
About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
Training Outline
DAY 1: Fossil Fuels, Emissions and Combustion Reactions
- Overview
- Fossil fuels
- Emissions and climate change
- Combustion reactions, stoichiometry and excess air
DAY 2: Refinery Process Heaters
- Introduction
- Heater Types and Common Service Applications
- Heat Transfer and Process Coil Design Fundamentals
- Burners
DAY 3: Proactive Heater Operational Assessment
- Introduction
- Heater performance assessments
- Periodic heater inspections
- Draft and excess air continuous control
DAY 4: Heater Performance Evaluation
- Introduction
- Operational monitoring trends and adjustments
- Energy balance and thermal efficiency
- Reporting and setting short term operating targets
DAY 5: Troubleshooting and Energy Performance
- Introduction
- Troubleshooting
- Fuels savings and carbon footprint reduction
- Upgrading and revamping heaters
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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