Dynamics of Petroleum Depot Operations
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Dynamics of Petroleum Depot Operations Course
Introduction:
This training course is designed for personnel working in the petroleum depot operations seeking to acquire more knowledge on effective handling of depot operations, storage, design standards, depot automation, and warehouse control.
Most organizations with growth aspirations have invested significant time and resources in planning their expansion strategies, but have not devoted commensurate attention to developing and executing an internal management model along the business chain that has to handle and deal with depot operations management.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:
- Understanding the various functions within a petroleum depot
- Understanding the principles governing depot operations
- Stocks taking, Accounting and control
- Product receipts and transfer, custody transfer
- Tank farm operations, calibration and management
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for: -
- Depot Personnel Managers and Supervisors
- Facility Operatives
- Engineers
- Site Managers
- Anybody that has an interest in depot operations or running of a depot
Course Outlines:
Depot Design Standards
- Depot Design Standards
- Storage Depot Equipment Selection
- Storage Profiles and Layouts
- Storage Techniques
- Fire Prevention and Protection
- Depot Emergency Preparedness Planning
Product Receipts and Transfers
- Loading and Receipts
- Compartment and Products Marine Receipts
- Quantity / Cargo Grade
- Normal Loading / Discharge Flow Rate
- Pump Performance / Rate
- Tank Gauging and Sampling
- Sampling Monitoring During Discharge
- Product Quality Control
Procedures
- Methods of Tank Calibration
- Equipment & Calibration
- Flow Calibration
- Trends in Calibration
- Types of Calibration Test Rigs
- Tank Gauging Techniques
Custody Transfer
- Custody Transfer
- Stocks Accounting and Control
- Tank Management Systems
- Leak Detection
- API 1130
- Depot Automation
- Warehouse Controls
- Monitoring and Controlling Production Losses
- Physical Leaks
- Control Valves
- Meter Prover Performance
HSE & Effective Handling of Depot Operations
- Risk Incurred by Flammable Products
- Flash Points
- Flammability
- Explosive Limits - LEL & UEL
- Ignition Sources
- Flames
- Self-ignition Temperature
- Sparks and Static Electricity
- Pyrophoric Products
- The Permit to Work System
- Confined Space Operations
- Atmospheric Testing
- Oxygen Deficiency
- The Dangers of Nitrogen
