🟧 ABOUT THE WEBINAR
This detailed session will explore the critical role of precise input analysis in setting the stage for effective optimization strategies, demonstrate the practical application of linear programming (LP) models for improving refinery operations, and discuss strategic approaches to adapting product configurations in response to fluctuating market demands and environmental regulations.
Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of integrating advanced optimization techniques into their operations to boost economic performance while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
🟫 SPEAKERS
The speaker, Dr. Suresh S. Agrawal, is the founder and CEO of Offsite Management Systems LLC (OMS) and the academy director of OMS eLearning Academy. He graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India, with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering. He then obtained a Master's and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA.
Dr. Agrawal has 40+ years of experience in senior technical / management positions with international companies and has successfully managed many advanced refinery process control projects in numerous countries. He has published and presented 30+ papers in international publications and conferences in advanced process control. He has consulted several refining and process industries worldwide and delivered training seminars in his expertise.
Our second speaker, Rafael Leon, Rafael Leon is a distinguished Chemical Engineer with a Cum Laude degree from Simón Bolívar University in Caracas, Venezuela.
With an impressive career spanning 40 years in the oil and gas industry, he specializes in supply chain optimization. Rafael is a certified PIMS RPMS user, knowledgeable in GRTMPS, with his expertise validated by Colombia's Chemical Engineering Professional Council.
His academic portfolio includes studies in the Oil Market, Marketing and Hedging at Vitol London, International Project Management at the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas, negotiation strategies at the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, competitive marketing at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and Marketing and Pricing in the International Oil Market at the Oxford School of Petroleum and Energy Studies, UK.
🟦 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
1. Input Analysis for Refinery Optimization:
• Foundation of Optimization: Discover the importance of meticulous input analysis as the cornerstone of refinery optimization. Learn how gathering accurate and comprehensive data sets the stage for practical model applications.
• Enhanced Decision-Making: Explore techniques to ensure data accuracy and relevance, enabling more precise decision-making processes throughout the refining cycle.
2. Optimizing Refinery Operations using LP Models:
• Advanced LP Techniques: Explore the strategic use of linear programming (LP) models to enhance refinery throughput and efficiency. Understand the methodologies for optimizing crude intake and product output, minimizing costs, and maximizing profitability.
• Case Study Insights: Engage with real-world examples that illustrate the successful application of LP models in optimizing operations addressing routine and complex challenges refineries face.
3. Strategic Product Configuration and Market Adaptation:
• Adapting to Market Demands: Learn how to strategically adjust product configurations to meet fluctuating market demands and regulatory changes.
• Economic Impact of Infrastructure Changes: Discuss the long-term strategic implications of integrating new processing units, such as cokers, into existing refinery setups. Understand how these decisions can transform product slates and influence overall market positioning.
🟩 TARGET AUDIENCE
→ Refinery Managers
→ Process Engineers
→ Strategic Planners
→ IT and Data Professionals
🟪 WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND?
• Enhance Operational Efficiency: Gain insights into leveraging LP models for more intelligent, efficient operations.
• Navigate Market Volatility: Equip yourself with the knowledge to adapt product outputs in response to market and regulatory changes.
• Strategic Planning: Learn how to make informed decisions about infrastructure investments and modifications.
🟨 ABOUT OMS E-LEARNING ACADEMY
• It provides a portal for the continuing education of refinery and related business professionals.
• Professionals can make their curriculum from 200+ topics or enroll in 200+ structured courses.
• Progressive eLearning mode course can be taken anytime, anywhere, and on any device.
• Issues course completion certificate and transcript with Continuing Education (CE) credits
• Offers Flexible plans and subscriptions for both individual and enterprises
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