701-07 Maintenance Requirements in Petroleum Refining

701-07 Maintenance Requirements in Petroleum Refining

Learning objectives

  • Explain the purpose of refinery maintenance
  • Describe the following types of refinery maintenance: Preventive maintenance, Predictive maintenance, Corrective maintenance, Reliability centered maintenance
  • Discuss the purpose and importance of refinery shutdowns and turnarounds

Course overview

Petroleum refineries are costly and complex facilities made up of different systems, equipment, vessels, and machinery. These systems and components include many valves, instrumentation, filters, bolts, screws, fittings, and other parts. To ensure a refinery's continued efficient operation and minimize costly and time-consuming malfunctions, a refinery dedicates large portions of its operating budget to maintaining and repairing systems and equipment. Personnel who understand the types and importance of maintenance and repairs are crucial to a refinery's operations. The Maintenance Requirements in Petroleum Refining training course discusses the role and types of refinery maintenance. It also explores the purpose of a refinery turnaround. This online course is part of the Petroleum Refining training series.
  • 40 minutes
  • Format: Online Interactive
  • English
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