🎯 Course Description:
This 5-day technical course is designed to provide a deep understanding of the specifications, standards, and quality control of petroleum products across the refining, marketing, and regulatory spectrum. It focuses on the critical physical and chemical properties that define product grades and how they are tested and verified against international standards such as ASTM, EN, ISO, and API.
Participants will explore specifications for gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, LPG, lubricants, and fuel oils, including octane/cetane numbers, flash point, distillation range, sulfur content, and cold flow properties. Through lab-linked modules and case studies, attendees will gain the ability to evaluate test results, manage off-spec issues, and ensure products meet market and legal requirements.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Laboratory chemists and product quality specialists
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Refinery and terminal operations staff
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Product traders and marketers
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QA/QC and regulatory compliance officers
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Engineers involved in blending and fuel formulation
🗓️ Day 1: Fundamentals of Petroleum Product Specifications
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Objectives, and Overview |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Introduction to Product Specification Systems – ASTM, EN, ISO, API |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Product Classification – Fuels, gases, lubricants, and specialty products |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Key Physical and Chemical Properties – Flash point, viscosity, density, etc. |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Regulatory implications of product misclassification |
🗓️ Day 2: Specification of Automotive Fuels – Gasoline and Diesel
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Gasoline Specifications – ASTM D4814, EN 228, RON/MON, vapor pressure, sulfur |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Diesel Fuel Specifications – ASTM D975, EN 590, cetane, density, CFPP, lubricity |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Cold Flow Properties and Additives – Pour point, cloud point, CFPP |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Comparing test results to fuel grade specifications |
🗓️ Day 3: Specifications of Jet Fuel, LPG, and Kerosene
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Jet A-1 and Jet Fuel Specifications – ASTM D1655, DEF STAN 91-091 |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | LPG Specification and Quality Control – Composition, pressure, sulfur, odorants |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Kerosene Grades and Applications – Lighting, heating, aviation |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Managing off-spec jet fuel at terminal level |
🗓️ Day 4: Fuel Oils, Lubricants and Blending Specifications
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Marine Fuel and Fuel Oil Specs – ISO 8217, VLSFO, HFO, bunkering requirements |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Lubricants Specification – Viscosity grades, TBN, pour point, additive packages |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Blending to Specification – Gasoline/diesel blending strategies |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Simulating an on-spec blend using test data |
🗓️ Day 5: Testing, Certification & Compliance Management
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Laboratory Testing Methods – Key ASTM/ISO tests for verifying specs |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Product Certification and Batch Documentation – COA, MSDS, loading protocols |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 03:00 | Managing Off-Spec Product Events – Root cause, containment, reprocessing |
| 03:00 – 03:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:15 – 04:30 | Final Q&A, Group Presentations, Feedback & Certificate Distribution |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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Petroleum Product Specification Reference Booklet (ASTM/EN/ISO)
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Fuel Testing Quick Reference Sheets
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Product Quality Management Templates
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Sample Certificate of Analysis (COA) Forms
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Case Studies: Off-spec fuel management scenarios
