| 8:30 |
REGISTRATION + REFRESHMENTS
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| 9:00 |
Welcome
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| 9:15 |
Refining - Part of the Crude Oil Value Chain
• Global industry overview - and some perspective on base oils
• Crude types and terminology
• Today's major fuels refining units: what you need to know
Amy Claxton
, Consultant,
MY ENERGY
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| 10:15 |
Base Oil Introduction Part I - Solvent Processing
• Base oil overview - purpose and desired properties
• Historical base oil manufacturing: solvent processing
Amy Claxton
, Consultant,
MY ENERGY
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| 10:45 |
REFRESHMENTS
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| 11:00 |
Base Oil Introduction Part II - Hydroprocessing
• Hydroprocessing terms and general overview
• Lube hydroprocessing: the technology that changed everything
Amy Claxton
, Consultant,
MY ENERGY
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| 11:30 |
Morning Quiz & Discussion
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| 12:00 |
Base Oil Product Qualities
• The API base oil groups: I, II, III, IV and V
• The Informal groups: II+ and III+
• Comparison of solvent and hydroprocessing product qualities
Amy Claxton
, Consultant,
MY ENERGY
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| 12:30 |
LUNCH
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|
| 13:30 |
"Hybrid" Processing Schemes for Base Oils
• Shared fuels - lube hydrocracking: The Asia Model
• Combination solvent and hydroprocessing base oil schemes
Amy Claxton
, Consultant,
MY ENERGY
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| 14:00 |
Base Oil Demand Segments, or, Finished Lubricants 101
• Overview of major markets: transportation oils, industrial oils, process oils
• Introduction to lube oil blending plants
Amy Claxton
, Consultant,
MY ENERGY
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| 14:45 |
The Role of Additives
• Major functions
• Example additive packages for automotive and industrial lubricants
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| 15:30 |
REFRESHMENTS
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| 15:45 |
Middle Eastern Base Oil Trade
• Base oil trade movements - recent trends in Asia
• The role of additives
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| 16:15 |
Base Oil Wrap-Up: Future Perspectives
• Current trends by region: Americas, Europe, Asia
• Today's most influential base oil suppliers - who and why?
Amy Claxton
, Consultant,
MY ENERGY
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| 16:45 |
Feedback Forms - Class Survey
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| 17:00 |
Closing Remarks
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| 17:15 |
End of Seminar
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