Course Description

This practical and highly-interactive course includes reallife case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. Since the phase-out of Lead from Gasoline in 1979, Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) has been used worldwide as an octane enhancer or anti-knocking agent. The use of MTBE at higher levels resulted from two fuel programs required by the USA Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990, the Wintertime Oxygenated, and Reformulated Gasoline Programs. Most oil companies chose to use MTBE as the main fuel oxygenate and since 1997 it has become the second most heavily produced chemical in the United States and the world. Since it has a relatively low heat of vaporization, MTBE improves fuel mixing and atomization during cold operation and consequently reduces emissions. MTBE has been blended into gasoline primarily because it has an extremely high-octane value which has enabled it to take the place of Lead compounds gradually being phased out. Adding oxygen to gasoline allows more complete combustion of the fuel, and this reduces exhaust emissions of CO (Carbon Monoxide). Furthermore, when used as part of the gasoline formulation, MTBE leads to a reduction in emissions of exhaust pollutants such as VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), NOx (Nitrogen Oxides) and PM (Particulates).This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of MTBE production, blending and process troubleshooting. The course covers the production of MTBE and other fuel oxygenates, MTBE Chemical & Physical Properties, MTBE in Gasoline & Blending Properties, Synthesis & Production of Ethers, Kinetics & Thermodynamic of MTBE Reaction, H?ls Ethers Processes, UOP Ethermax Process for MTBE, ETBE, and TAME Production, UOP Olefin Isomerization, Oxypro Process, MTBE & Safety, MTBE and the Environment, and the Impact of MTBE Phase-out on the Refining and Petrochemical Industries.

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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies:

30 % Lectures
20 % Workshops & Work Presentations
20 % Case Studies & Practical Exercises
30 % Videos, Software & Simulators

In an unlikely event, the course instructor may modify the above training methodology for technical reasons.

VIRTUAL TRAINING (IF APPLICABLE)

If this course is delivered online as a Virtual Training, the following limitations will be applicable:

Certificates	:	Only soft copy certificates will be issued
Training Materials	:	Only soft copy materials will be issued
Training Methodology	:	80% theory, 20% practical
Training Program	:	4 hours per day, from 09:30 to 13:30