HYDROCRACKING
IN PETROLEUM REFINING AND
RENEWABLE FUEL PRODUCTION

Under pressure from market demand and environmental concerns, the importance of hydrocracking continues to grow. The Topsoe Academy Course, Hydrocracking in Petroleum Refining, provides an advanced overview of hydrocracking feeds, process configurations, process variables, and products. The course starts with discussions of chemistry, kinetics, and catalysts. It then describes interactions with other refinery processes, including hydrogen production. The various uses of unconverted oil are discussed: FCC feed, lube base stock, and steam-cracker feed. The course gives an overview of residue hydrocracking. Renewable oil processing and coprocessing are covered. An overview of safety considerations is included. 

What does the training course cover?

• Chemistry and thermodynamics of hydrocracking. 
  
• Integration of hydrocrackers with other refinery operations. 
• Overview of advancements in residue upgrading and renewable oil processing