Distillation Column Operation: Comprehensive Professional Program
Overview
Distillation Column Operation: Comprehensive Professional Program walks operators and engineers through the process, the equipment and the decisions that keep a facility running safely and on specification. Over ten days it covers the full scope of the subject, from fundamentals to advanced practice, and ends with a workplace-based capstone project.
What you will be able to do
- Master Distillation Column Operation from fundamentals to advanced practice.
- Apply start-up, shutdown and upset handling, process control and optimization and process safety in daily operations in integrated case studies.
- Design an improvement program covering performance, energy and loss reduction and process fundamentals and flow schemes.
- Assess risk, cost and performance with recognised indicators.
- Complete a capstone project based on your own workplace.
- Present recommendations to management with confidence.
Who should attend
- Specialists and supervisors preparing to lead the function
- Process and operations engineers
- Control room and field operators
- Shift supervisors
- Technical support staff
Daily outline
- Day 1Introduction to Distillation Column Operation: concepts, terminology and standards
- Day 2Start-up, shutdown and upset handling
- Day 3Process control and optimization
- Day 4Process safety in daily operations
- Day 5Troubleshooting from real plant data
- Day 6Performance, energy and loss reduction
- Day 7Process fundamentals and flow schemes
- Day 8Key equipment and how it behaves
- Day 9Operating envelopes and product specifications
- Day 10Capstone project presentations and final assessment
Sessions 2027–2030
| Dates | City | Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May – 3 June 2027 | MCTMuscat | $8,500 | Register |
| 16–20 August 2027 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 22 November – 3 December 2027 | LONLondon | $8,500 | Register |
| 21 May – 1 June 2028 | JEDJeddah | $8,500 | Register |
| 21–25 August 2028 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 6–17 November 2028 | DXBDubai | $8,500 | Register |
| 11–22 March 2029 | MCTMuscat | $8,500 | Register |
| 9–20 September 2029 | DOHDoha | $8,500 | Register |
| 17–21 December 2029 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 18–29 March 2030 | DXBDubai | $8,500 | Register |
| 17–21 June 2030 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 16–27 September 2030 | LONLondon | $8,500 | Register |
The Distillation Column Operation series
Frequently asked questions
How much does Distillation Column Operation: Comprehensive Professional Program cost?
For the 10-day program the fee is US$4,500 per participant online or US$8,500 in the classroom.
Where and when is the course held?
Sessions run from 2027 to 2030 in Muscat, London, Jeddah, Dubai and Doha, and live online. See the session table above for exact dates.
What certificate will I receive?
Participants who complete the course receive an SGT certificate of completion showing the training hours.
In which language is the course delivered?
Sessions are delivered in English or Arabic. Tell us your preferred language when you register.
Can SGT deliver this course in-house?
Yes. For groups we deliver the course at your premises in any city, with content adapted to your equipment and procedures.
How do I register?
Send the course name, city and dates on WhatsApp to +20 106 597 6553. We reply with booking confirmation and registration steps.