🎯 Course Description:
This 5-day advanced course provides comprehensive training in chemical analysis techniques used in petroleum and petrochemical laboratories. It emphasizes the accurate determination of chemical properties in crude oil, refined products, and process streams.
Participants will explore classical wet chemistry methods, modern instrumental techniques, and quality assurance practices critical for ensuring data reliability and regulatory compliance.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Laboratory chemists and analysts
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Quality control and quality assurance personnel
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Refinery process chemists
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Production and process engineers
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Technical supervisors in petroleum laboratories
🗓️ Day 1: Fundamentals of Chemical Analysis
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome and Course Overview |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Principles of Chemical Analysis – Accuracy, precision, sensitivity |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Sample Preparation Techniques – Dilution, extraction, filtration |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Acid-Base Titrations – Total acid number (TAN), alkalinity |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Lab Practice: Performing titrations on petroleum samples |
🗓️ Day 2: Gravimetric and Colorimetric Methods
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Gravimetric Analysis – Sulfur, chloride determination |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Colorimetric Methods – Iron, phenol, and other trace elements |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Chemical Safety and Waste Management |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Conducting colorimetric tests and interpreting results |
🗓️ Day 3: Instrumental Chemical Analysis
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Spectrophotometry (UV-Vis, IR) – Principles and applications |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) and ICP – Trace metals analysis |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Chromatographic Techniques – Basics of GC and HPLC for chemical analysis |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Lab Session: Instrument setup and sample analysis |
🗓️ Day 4: Quality Assurance and Method Validation
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | QA/QC in Chemical Analysis – Calibration, standards, controls |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Method Validation and Documentation |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Troubleshooting Analytical Methods |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Resolving discrepancies in chemical analysis data |
🗓️ Day 5: Advanced Topics and Emerging Trends
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Automation and Robotics in Chemical Analysis |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Green Chemistry and Sustainable Laboratory Practices |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 03:00 | Group Discussions, Q&A, and Course Wrap-Up |
| 03:00 – 03:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:15 – 04:30 | Final Feedback and Certification |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for chemical tests
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Calibration and QA/QC checklists
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Safety guidelines and waste disposal protocols
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Troubleshooting manuals and case studies
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Reference handbooks on chemical analysis methods
