Ethylene Training Courses at Apex PetroConsultants At Apex PetroConsultants, we specialize in imparting practical, experience-based knowledge to promote efficient, reliable, and trouble-free operations in ethylene and olefins-based petrochemical facilities. Our comprehensive training courses are designed to equip you with the skills and insights needed to excel in this dynamic field.
At Apex PetroConsultants, we offer training programs grounded in vast industry knowledge, covering a wide variety of process technology options. Our approach is impartial and focused on delivering comprehensive, practical insights. This ensures that our programs are not only rooted in extensive expertise but also provide balanced, unbiased education tailored to the diverse needs of the petrochemical sector. Practical Knowledge
Our courses are practical and grounded in real-world applications. We offer extensive coverage of ethylene and related technologies with a strong focus on process operation, control, and problem-solving. This approach provides an excellent opportunity to develop the working knowledge essential for promoting efficient, reliable, and trouble-free operations. Through these courses, you will learn about:
Our training is specifically tailored to olefins-based petrochemical facilities, leveraging our extensive expertise in this area. These courses are conducted by Sanjeev Kapur, a leading industry expert in ethylene and related technologies. Sanjeev’s vast experience spans technological know-how, design, engineering, operation, troubleshooting, and technical risk evaluation/mitigation. Tailored Courses to Meet Your Needs We offer a variety of courses tailored to your specific needs, including:
Explore the value of our expertise and practical training to enhance your technical capabilities and operational excellence. Contact us today to learn more about our tailored ethylene training courses. Addressing the Skills Gap in the Petrochemical Industry The petrochemical industry is facing a pivotal shift in staffing demographics and experience levels over the next few years, resulting in a substantial skills gap. Critical skills, including technical, soft, and managerial competencies, are increasingly in short supply, with particularly severe shortages in technical roles such as petrochemical engineering. This gap poses significant challenges to maintaining the daily operations and reliability of our sophisticated and complex plants. As a wave of experienced workers retire, they take with them invaluable knowledge, leaving less experienced operators and engineers to manage the industry's demanding operational needs. To navigate this transition successfully, we must revolutionize how we impart experience and expertise. It's essential to innovate our methods for teaching and learning technical information to ensure that our workforce is well-prepared to run plants safely, reliably, and profitably. It's time to reimagine our approach to training and development to bridge this skills gap and secure the future of the petrochemical industry. |
Announcing 2024 Training Schedule
Virtual Ethylene Manufacturing Course (V-EMC) September 30-October 4, 2024 Please send us an email if you are interested in this virtual course. In-person Cracking Furnaces Course (I-CFC) September 25-27, 2024 Registration is now OPEN. CRACKING FURNACES COURSE (I-CFC) Sugar Land, TX. September 25-27, 2024. Registration is NOW OPEN. Click "REGISTER NOW I-CFC" button (above or below) Course content covered over 3 days: provides comprehensive coverage of ethylene plant cracking furnaces with special emphasis on process operation, control, and troubleshooting. The course provides an excellent opportunity to develop a working knowledge that can promote efficient, reliable, and trouble-free operation as well as a complete understanding of the process. Easy to follow for those new to the industry and serves as a comprehensive refresher and update for experienced professionals involved in ethylene furnaces, manufacturing, and businesses. The course is practical and down-to-earth and applicable to a wide range of job functions. Course Outline Overview – Ethylene Manufacturing Performance & Economic – Feedstock, Yields, Economics Technology – Cracking Fundamentals Key Furnace Components– Design, operation, process & environmental performance Operation & Process Control – Operating parameters and interdependencies, process control and handles for optimizing operation for improved performance and economics, decoke/start-up/shutdown/emergency operations Process Safety – key aspects Furnace Revamps & Troubleshooting ETHYLENE MANUFACTURING COURSE (I-EMC) This in-person course was successfully conducted from March 6-8, 2024 Course content covered over 3 days: provides comprehensive coverage of the ethylene manufacturing process with special emphasis on process operation, control, and troubleshooting. The course provides an excellent opportunity to develop a working knowledge that can promote efficient, reliable, and trouble-free operation as well as a complete understanding of the process. Easy to follow for those new to the industry and serves as a comprehensive refresher and update for experienced professionals involved in ethylene manufacturing and businesses. The course is practical and down-to-earth and applicable to a wide range of job functions. Course Outline Overview – History, Supply/Demand, Value Chain, Production Routes Performance & Economics – Key performance data, cost of production Technology – Cracking Furnaces, Processing Sequence, C4s, and Pygas Key Equipment – Design requirements & Performance Operation & Process Control – Operating parameters and interdependencies, process control and handles for optimizing operation for improved performance and economics Process Safety – key aspects Asset improvement & troubleshooting INTRODUCTION TO ETHYLENE COURSE (IEC) This course was successfully conducted virtually online from July 14-16, 2020 Course content covered over 3 days with two 2-hour sessions each day to introduce ethylene. Learn what ethylene is and how it’s produced. The course creates awareness of key drivers and changing landscape (global market, energy, environment, players) with its challenges and opportunities for the industry. Virtual course will focus on engaging participants and video platform for personal delivery. Easy to follow for professionals (technical and non-technical) who would like an insight into the ethylene industry drivers, manufacturing process, economics and opportunities. The course offered is practical and down-to-earth and for wide range of job functions. Course Outline Overview – What’s ethylene, growth, use, production route Performance & Economic – Feedstock, Yield, Economics Ethylene Manufacturing – Steam cracking, basic process steps, Key equipment Energy, Upstream and Downstream – relationship, interfaces and challenges Future of Industry – Challenges and Opportunities Please email [email protected] and we will keep you informed about upcoming courses. A new course announcement will be posted once the dates are finalized. |
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Attendees from the past courses:
BASF, Braskem, CPChem, Eastman, Huntsman, Indorama, Ineos, Lotte Chemical, Lyondellbasell, Motiva, Novachem, PTTGC, Repsol, Sabic, Sasol, SCG, Shintech, Sibur, Shell, Slovnaft AS, Westlake Arvos Group, Athlon, Circor, Clariant, Daily Thermetrics, DeltaValve, Duraloy, Emerson, Hyundai, Koch-Glitsch, Manoir Virtual Training Testimonials"I thought the content was presented thoroughly and well explained. Sanjeev had great presentation skills and stayed on task and on time. I also thought the slides had enough information where you can reference them later and understand the material without the presenter but were not too busy or overwhelming."
“I realized that online course is more efficient for both the teacher and students than conventional off-line one, particularly in terms of an interactive process.” “The virtual presentation is difficult to do but Sanjeev was very proficient. I thought the audio and slides were clear” “I did enjoy the Virtual classroom and thought that the schedule worked well. Breaking the presentation into two two-hour portions per day was a good idea.” "Sanjeev was open to discussion on problems that we face in the industry and provided recommendations" |
TestimonialsRecent feedback from attendees in their words: "Great explanation of different systems and good explanation of how they interact with each other" "I liked how you had things broken down by groups - made it easier to understand" "Engaging participants by asking for previous experiences and opinions on topics. The instructor is very knowledgeable on the topics presented" "I found identifying the key control variables in each section very helpful. I plan to verify these variables/control schemes are used in my plant" "Lots of questions answered, other students, had similar # years experience, very knowledgeable teacher" "Thorough description of design differences which will provide for excellent troubleshooting skills" "The course material and flow helped me understand the ethylene process, especially for a young engineer" "Step-by-step teaching, that can help people with no experience to catch up easier" "The contents are very detailed covering all the important points and are easy to understand with the simplicity well refined. It is a very valuable session providing the overall balanced quantity/quality information." "Great course! I really enjoyed all the content. Sanjeev’s knowledge and expertise really shined through! " |
Course MaterialYou will receive a complete set of course material that will serve as a text during the course and as a reference for your future use
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