Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process Hazards
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
In the Process Hazards module of the Fluid Catalytic Cracking series, you will learn about how to work safely with a fluid catalytic cracker, including its unique process hazards, its safety systems and equipment, pressure integrity, and handling hot steam condensate.
Target Audience
Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Describe the information contained in refinery reference manuals.
- Describe the types of hazardous materials you are likely to find on refinery units.
- Describe the hazards you are likely to find on an FCC unit.
- Describe tank temperature limits.
- Describe the purpose and safety features of bleeders and plugs.
- Describe the purpose and safety features of valves on the FCCU.
- Describe the purpose and safety features of critical instrumentation.
- Describe the purpose and function of firefighting equipment.
- Describe the causes and harmful effects of corrosion.
- Describe the causes and effect of hydrogen induction on a metal.
- Describe the causes and effects of stress corrosion cracking.
- Describe the causes and effects of mechanical failures.
- Identify how to drain bleeders and vents of hot steam condensate.
- Identify how to prevent and respond to steam hammer.
- Identify how to work safely around steam-purged equipment.
- Describe how to work safely around steam traced lines.
