About the Event

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The introduction of new types of Green gasolines and diesels such as ethanol blends (E5, E10, CBOB, RBOB), ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD), first and second generation biodiesels (B2-20), and possibly cleaner bunkers to the worldwide fuels markets has turned blending into a highly technical process. Furthermore, because of the 30 plus specifications that must be met simultaneously, the difficulty of formulating gasoline and diesel blends has been expanded by several orders of magnitude.

This three-day course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview and discussion of gasoline and diesel blending techniques, technology and cost/benefits. It addresses contemporary issues such as the latest specifications, ultra low sulfur fuels, impact of Ethanol and Bio-Diesel blending, and environmental impact of various gasoline and diesel specifications. Case studies are used to illustrate the relative importance of each aspect of the fuels blending operation, together with specific exercises. This program allows participants to interact closely with both the speaker and others in attendance to exchange ideas on blending techniques. Attendees will receive a 500+ page coursebook and free take-home blending software that will be used for hands-on class exercises. The Fuel Blending Course was first launched in 2009 and held in Singapore and Dubai to sold out audiences. A separate two-day course on bunker fuels blending is also available in two venues in 2013. Visit www.cconnection.org for further details.

Maximum Flexibility - Special "Max-Flex" Fee

As the Abu Dhabi venue of the Gasoline & Diesel Blending Technology & Economics (GDB), is held back-to-back with the Fujairah venue of the Bunker Fuel Blending course (BFB), also led by Mr Ara Barsamian, companies may nominate different participants to attend GDB and BFB, and benefit from the special "Max-Flex" Fee per person (minimum requirement of 2 persons from the same company, each attending 1 event).

Key Issues to be Covered

Course Director(s)

Ara Barsamian, President, Refinery Automation Institute LLC

Ara Barsamian has 40 years of practical, oil on his hands experience in blending gasoline, diesel and bunkers, including biofuels. Currently, Ara is President of Refinery Automation Institute, LLC (RAIL), a fuels blending automation consulting company in Morristown, New Jersey, USA. Ara, the developer of the blending course, is one of the world™s leading experts in blending operations and technology. His 40 years of hands-on experience in the petroleum refining industry, particularly in computer-controlled optimized blending, oil movements and tank farm automation insures that you get valuable how-to insights for headache-free fuels blending. He designed, implemented, started up and commissioned over 60 blending and oil movement systems in the U.S., Europe, South America, the Middle East and Asia. Previously, he was a group head and section head with Exxon Research and Engineering Company, President of 3X Corporation, and Vice President of ABB Simcon, all in the area of blending automation and optimization. He is an active member of ASTM, ISA, ILTA, and AIChE, participating in committee/subcommittee work relevant to blending and offsites automation equipment, software, installation, and measurements test standards and practices. Ara holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from City University of New York.

Why You Should Attend

• Learn about world-wide fuel specs,and future trend expectations
• Calculate profitability of blends, how to maximize margins, and cheapest way to correct “off-spec” tanks
• Determine the “blendability” of a component for “buy/sell” decisions; e.g. can you use the opportunistic cargo of naphtha to make a desired quantity of UL95 using also the other blend components you have on hand?
• Learn about tank batch blend, in-line blending, and in-line blend certification
• Practice using Non-Linear Property Calculations and blend optimizers to maximize profits
• Review ISO/ASTM Lab and on-line test methods for determining fuels and blend components properties, setting blending targets, and dispute resolution
• Learn about On-line Analyzers for octanes, RVP,distillation Sulfur, multi-property (NIR, MRA,Raman), etc. and their performance
• Measure fuels blending/loading accurately with various flowmeter technologies, and application to in-line blend certification
• Ethanol blending methods and calculation of nonlinear properties, e.g.octane and RVP boost and distillation depression
• Bio-Diesel types and blending methods
• Use of models like the EPA Complex Model to determine fuel environmental compliance
• Tips on most efficient way to homogenize tanks, “fixing” off-spec tanks, and making “room” in Tanks

Who Should Attend

The program content is designed for organizations in the petroleum refining, fuel/product trading, petrochemical and automotive industries, refinery instrumentation and automation, refined product marketing, storage terminal operators, bunker operators, and government agencies responsible for fuel regulations. A scientific background IS NOT REQUIRED. It will be especially useful for the following personnel/positions in:

• Middle and Senior Management: VP, General Manager, Assistant Manager, Superintendent, Executive, Manager
• Engineers: Blending, Planning, Process, Facilities Planning, Analyzer, Auto Industry Fuels, Chemist
• Terminal Supply and Trading: Products, Blendstocks, Renewables, Fuels, Bunker/Marine
• Refineries: Planners/Supply Planner, Operators, Supervisors, Chemists, Lab Manager/Personnel and Research
• Biofuels: Producers, Blenders
• Gas: LPG Depot Coordinator, GTL Product Marketing Manager
• Analysts: Financial, Business, Commercial, Oil Market, Trading,Project
• Marketing: Sales Area Manager, Sales Representative
• State and Regional Environmental Protection AgenciesPolicy Makers and Legislators involved in Energy and Environmental Sectors

What Others Have Said About the Event

“The primary strength of the instructor was the ease and simplicity in which the message is conveyed across to the students”

“Ara Barsamian had a wealth of experience to share”

“The instructor was very knowledgeable”

“The course material is excellent”

“The strengths were the lecturer’s knowledge and flexibility, his experience and knowledge”

“Comprehensive material and useful equations/excel sheets for blending"

“Ara Barsamian was patient, knowledgeable & experienced. He has the power to explain & convey the information”

“Ara has a variety of field experiences for oil business, including blending, analyzing and optimization” 

“The course is very detailed & it also provides a macro view”

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