Upon the successful completion of this course, the participants will have an understanding of Principles and practices of the modern instrument’s technique with different methods of calibration, standardization, and blank correction for analytical instruments.

The aim of this course is to enrich and update the knowledge and skills of the participants for understanding refinery laboratory technical, requirements of quality laboratory and procedure methods. With enable the participants to provide an understanding of the roles of the quality and technical performance in the laboratory. Provide an understanding of the roles of quality standards, how to develop the technical, and methods in the refinery lab and how to evaluate the lab results.

The course is of interest for all Laboratory staff, Chemists & technicians

This training will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The Course is designed as a blended environment of presentation; workshops; group work; practical exercises; field application/ analysis; and general discussions.
Pre & Post course assessments will be used to measure the effectiveness of this training and measure the skill and ability of participants.

Module 1 - Chemical Laboratory

• Chemical Laboratory Historical and review
• Laboratory construction
• Laboratory and personnel responsibility
• Prepare to work on laboratory
  • Equipments
  • Chemicals
  • Instruments
• Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Analysis
• Type of Chemical Analysis Methods
  • Classical Methods
  • Instrumental Methods
• Safety responsibilities & requirements in laboratory
• Laboratory Safety Orientation rules
• PPE and safety equipments in laboratory
• Handling samples in Laboratory
• Handling and management of Chemicals in Laboratory

Module 2 - Crude Oil & Petroleum Products

• Refining Processes, Operation, and Economics
• Crude oil composition, classification and its properties
• Crude oil quality, chemistry & contaminants
• Crude oil treatments for refinery
• Specification and marketing of crude oil & Petroleum Products
  • Significance of Crude Oil Distillation to Refining Processes
  • Refinery Product Compositions, Specification and their significance
  • Significance of Contaminants of crude oil on Refining Processes
  • By-product Compositions, Specification and their significance
• In-Process Sampling
  • Sampling of crude oil
  • Sampling of Petroleum Products

Module 3 - Crude Oil & Petroleum Products Specification & Analysis

• Crude oil & Petroleum Products testing & analysis
  • ASTM & Simulated Distillation of Crude Oil (TBP)
  • Carbon Residue, Asphaltene Content
  • Density (Specific Gravity)
  • Distillation

• Light Hydrocarbons
• Metallic Constituents
• Salt Content
• Sulfur Content
• Viscosity and Pour Point
• Water and Sediment
• Wax Content
• Other Tests

• Petroleum Products Specification and Analysis
  • Gases, Naphtha, Gasoline, Aviation Fuel, Kerosene, Diesel Fuel, Fuel Oil, Lub Oil, Asphalt
• Oilfield Chemicals analysis
  • Emulsion breakers
  • Corrosion & Scale Inhibitors
  • Oxygen Scavengers
  • Biocide
  • Catalysts

Module 4 - Instrumental analysis in refinery laboratory

• Spectrometric Instruments
  • Molecular Spectrometry
    • UV-Vis Spectroscopy
    • FTIR analyzer
    • Elementals Analysis (N, S, C, Cl,…)
  • Atomic Spectrometry
    • Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy AAS
    • Inductively Coupled Plasma ICP
    • X-ray (XRF-XRD)
  • Separation Instruments
    • Gas Chromatography
    • High Performance Liquid Chromatography
    • Ion Chromatography
  • Electrochemical Instruments
    • pH, Conductivity, DO meters
    • Potentiometric titration (TAN, H2S, RSH, Cl, ….)
    • KF water contain analysis
  • Portable Instruments in Various Applications
  • Problem, troubleshot and Routine Maintenance
  • Comparing Instrumental Techniques
  • Choosing the Right Instrument
  • Instrumentals Calibration, and Standardization

 Module 5 - Correlation between laboratory results and refinery operation

• Refinery laboratory measurement evolution
• The Evaluation of Results and Methods
• Validation of analysis methods and procedures
• Laboratory Data Analysis
• Measurement Uncertainty in laboratory measurements
• SPC & Control Chart for laboratory results
• Significant Figure Rules
• Reporting results and certificate
• Quality control and Quality Assurance
• Laboratory audit and accreditation
• Inter-laboratory & Proficiency Testing (F-test, T-test, Q-test, Z-score, ….)
• Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Requirements

CDGA  attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing a minimum of 75% of the total course duration