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Process Engineering Essentials

Upstream & Downstream Process Control & Optimisation

Process Engineering Essentials
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

12-16 May 2025
Dubai
$5,950
16-20 Jun 2025
Abu Dhabi
$5,950
15-19 Sep 2025
Dubai
$5,950
16-20 Mar 2026
Dubai
$5,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

Training Overview

Training Overview

Process engineering is a crucial field that connects various engineering disciplines, making it indispensable for professionals in industries like chemical, oil, gas, and petrochemical. This Process Engineering Essentials training course offers participants a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles and practical applications of process engineering, preparing them to tackle real-world challenges effectively.

The training course covers key topics such as separation processes, distillation, heat transfer, fluid flow, reaction engineering, process control, and project economics. Participants will learn how to optimize processes, improve safety and risk management, and collaborate effectively across different fields. Whether you're a technical expert or a non-technical professional looking to build a strong foundation, this course is designed to meet your needs.

This training course will feature:

  • A practical and engaging introduction to the fundamentals of process engineering.
  • Focus on areas of significance to oil, gas, petrochemical, and other major process industries.
  • Emphasis on Process Engineering's role in safety, risk management, and optimization.
  • Tools and techniques for process design, control, and project cost evaluation.
  • Real-world case studies and problem-solving exercises.

What are the goals?

By attending this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Gain a solid understanding of the fundamental principles driving process engineering
  • Apply practical knowledge of hydraulics and fluid flow to industrial processes
  • Learn from historical safety incidents to implement effective risk mitigation strategies
  • Perform essential calculations and analyses for operations, sizing, and troubleshooting
  • Develop a multidisciplinary perspective to enhance collaboration across engineering disciplines

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals, but will greatly benefit:

  • Plant/Operations Personnel and Managers responsible for overseeing processes.
  • Petroleum Engineers involved in upstream and downstream operations.
  • Production Engineers optimizing industrial workflows.
  • Trainee Process Engineers building foundational skills.
  • R&D Chemists and Plant Chemists exploring practical applications in their fields.
  • Economists and Business Managers looking to understand process engineering's impact on cost and efficiency

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This Process Engineering Training Course employs a variety of proven adult learning methodologies to ensure an engaging and effective learning experience. These include:

  • Formal Lectures and Discussions: Providing clear explanations of key principles.
  • Problem-Solving Exercises: Hands-on tasks to apply theoretical knowledge.
  • Case Studies and Industry Best Practices: Real-life examples to bridge theory and practice.
  • Interactive Group Discussions: Encouraging knowledge sharing and collaboration.
  • Multimedia Content: Videos and visual aids to enhance understanding.

With tailored content for both technical and non-technical participants, this course ensures all attendees leave with actionable insights and skills to optimize processes, manage risks, and drive operational success.

The Course Content

Day One: Introduction and Fundamentals of Process Engineering
  • Mass and energy balances
  • Reactor types
  • Process & Engineering Diagrams
  • Flammability
  • Electrical area classification
  • Risk Management and Hazard Studies
Day Two: Hydraulics and Fluid Flow
  • Pressure and head & Bernoulli's theorem
  • Flow of liquids, Reynolds number and pressure drop in pipes
  • Two-phase and multi-phase flow
  • Enthalpy and thermodynamics
  • Principle of process relief devices and process design of relief systems
  • Mechanical Equipment – Pumps, Compressors & Mixers
Day Three: Heat Transfer and Reaction Engineering
  • Heat Transfer Mechanisms 
  • Heat transfer coefficients and calculation
  • Heat exchangers, type and sizing  
  • Catalysis and Reaction Engineering
  • Chemical reactions & kinetics
  • Green Chemistry & Engineering and Sustainability
Day Four: Distillation Processes and Equipment
  • Phase behavior and vapour/liquid equilibria
  • Gas/Liquid separation
  • Distillation equipment - Columns and vessels 
  • Troubleshooting of process equipment
  • Overview of Other Separation Processes 
  • Effluent treatment [in refinery and petrochemical industries
Day Five: Process Control and Economics
  • Classification of control systems
  • Measured variables
  • Simple feedback control
  • Preliminary economic analysis
  • Fixed and variable costs, break even analysis
  • Estimating the cost of process equipment and plants