How long is the Advanced Refinery Process Yields Optimization course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Advanced Refinery Process Yields Optimization course?

The next public date is 18 - 22 Jan 2027 in Amsterdam. There are 12 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, Paris, Frankfurt.

Can I take Advanced Refinery Process Yields Optimization online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,750 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Advanced Refinery Process Yields Optimization (OG-023) Training Course

Course overview

Why Attend
Maximizing refinery process yields is essential for improving profitability, increasing operational efficiency, reducing energy consumption, and maintaining competitiveness in today's refining industry. This course provides participants with practical knowledge of refinery yield optimization, advanced process control, energy management, process simulation, and digital technologies that support operational excellence and sustainable refinery performance.

Course Methodology
The course combines technical presentations, practical workshops, engineering case studies, simulation exercises, group discussions, refinery performance analysis, and real-world optimization scenarios.

Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the factors affecting refinery process yields and product recovery
Apply advanced process control techniques to optimize refinery operations
Improve energy efficiency across major refining processes
Utilize process simulation tools to evaluate and optimize refinery performance
Apply digital technologies to enhance operational decision-making
Identify opportunities for continuous process improvement and yield enhancement
Develop integrated refinery optimization strategies

Target Audience

Process engineers
Refinery operations engineers
Production engineers
Process control engineers
Refinery supervisors and managers
Energy optimization specialists
Oil and gas professionals involved in refinery operations

Target Competencies

Refinery process optimization
Advanced process control
Energy efficiency management
Process simulation and modeling
Digital refinery technologies
Operational excellence
Process troubleshooting
Performance analysis

Course outline

1Day 1: Fundamentals of Refinery Yield Optimization
- Understanding refinery process configurations and product yield relationships
- Reviewing major refining units and their contribution to product distribution
- Evaluating the influence of crude oil characteristics on refinery performance
- Understanding the impact of equipment design and operating conditions on process yields
- Applying techniques to analyze refinery performance and identify operational constraints
- Identifying opportunities to improve product recovery and operational efficiency
2Day 2: Advanced Process Control for Yield Improvement
- Understanding the role of advanced process control within refinery operations
- Reviewing distributed control systems and advanced optimization technologies
- Applying model predictive control techniques to optimize refinery processes in real time
- Improving process stability, product quality, and operating efficiency through automation
- Monitoring key process variables and performance indicators
- Reviewing practical case studies demonstrating yield improvements through advanced process control
3Day 3: Energy Optimization in Refinery Operations
- Understanding the relationship between energy consumption and refinery profitability
- Identifying opportunities to reduce energy usage across major refining units
- Optimizing distillation, hydroprocessing, and conversion processes for improved efficiency
- Applying heat integration principles and energy recovery strategies
- Evaluating utility system performance and waste heat recovery opportunities
- Developing energy management strategies that support operational excellence and sustainability
4Day 4: Process Simulation and Refinery Performance Modeling
- Understanding the role of process simulation in refinery optimization and decision-making
- Applying simulation tools to evaluate refinery operating scenarios and process alternatives
- Developing process models for major refinery units and integrated operations
- Predicting operational performance through scenario analysis and sensitivity evaluation
- Identifying optimization opportunities using engineering models and simulation results
- Practical workshop: Refinery process modeling and performance optimization exercises
5Day 5: Digital Refinery Technologies and Future Optimization Strategies
- Exploring the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in refinery optimization
- Understanding digital twins and their role in operational monitoring and predictive optimization
- Applying advanced analytics to improve refinery performance and product yields
- Reviewing emerging technologies supporting digital transformation within refining operations
- Evaluating innovation-driven case studies demonstrating operational improvements
- Final workshop: Developing an integrated refinery yield optimization roadmap combining process control, simulation, energy management, and digital technologies

Schedule

Dates and fees

12 upcoming dates in 7 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

All dates as PDF

January 2027

18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£3,800per delegate2+ people: £3,040 each

February 2027

15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

March 2027

15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£2,800per delegate2+ people: £2,240 each

April 2027

19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

ViennaAustria · Classroom

£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each

May 2027

17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£3,200per delegate2+ people: £2,560 each

June 2027

21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

ParisFrance · Classroom

£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each

July 2027

19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

FrankfurtGermany · Classroom

£3,400per delegate2+ people: £2,720 each

August 2027

16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£3,200per delegate2+ people: £2,560 each

September 2027

20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each

October 2027

18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

November 2027

15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£3,500per delegate2+ people: £2,800 each

December 2027

20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

ViennaAustria · Classroom

£4,900per delegate2+ people: £3,920 each

Live online, on the same dates

Join the class in real time from your office or home: live sessions with the trainer, group discussion, course materials and a certificate of completion. Joining details are emailed before the course starts.

January 2027

18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

Live onlineVirtual classroom · join from anywhere