Haldor - Thor’s Rock – Blog

Fun fact … Google® Haldor and you will find that the name derives from Thor’s Rock.
Another fun fact … Haldor Topsoe publishes a blog.
I am on the mailing list for the blog, which is how I found out about the courses that Haldor Topsoe offers. Here is the latest post …

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Dear JEAN STEINHARDT! Here is the latest blog post from Haldor Topsoe:

How to stay on top of hydroprocessing and why training is the way to go By Svend Ravn, 30.08.2018 Knowledge and knowledge sharing have been a part of Topsoe’s core identity since day one. We’ve been researching hydrotreating down to the atomic level since the early seventies, and in the mid-nineties, we expanded the hydroprocessing portfolio to also include hydrocracking. As our expertise grew, we’ve been creating more and more opportunities to share it with the customers. Our experts come from various backgrounds to provide customers with training on variety of topics. Unique knowledge exchange opportunity Over the years, we’ve developed a range of courses and events for our customers to share valuable insights and expand our knowledge together. They provide a great knowledge exchange platform, often for very specialized and small communities of experts. For example, a recent pilot plant workshop in Rio de Janeiro gathered a group of R&D specialists to discuss the best practices and challenges that they encounter on a daily basis. “The pilot plant community is a small one and there’s basically no other forum for these experts to meet and share their experiences,” says Sylvain Verdier, Senior Business Strategy Manager. From hydrocracking to hydrotreating Customers’ needs and pains are the main factor when it comes to designing our courses and events. The team organizing the events is composed of experts with various backgrounds, which enables us to offer a wide variety of topics at all levels of complexity. For example, the upcoming hydroprocessing course, which we’ve been organizing yearly for the past 14 years, offers fundamental knowledge within hydroprocessing to refinery engineers in the beginning of their career. The course is revised regularly to touch upon relevant up-to-date topics, for example dewaxing and renewables. The courses help customers to stay on top of the newest developments in refining. On the other end of the spectrum we have more advanced seminars about hydrotreating and hydrocracking that take place every couple of years. Seminar attendees get to explore the latest hydroprocessing developments in the context of challenges and opportunities they have to face, for instance the changes in bunker fuel regulations. Together we discuss the future of the refining industry and the current trends. The latest hydrocracking seminar in Denmark was one of the biggest events we ever organized with close to 40 companies and refineries from Asia, Americas, Russia, Middle East, and Europe present. All over the world We want to reach our customers wherever they are which is why our events take place all over the world. Recently, we trained operators working with hydrocracking in Chile and Spain, and there are upcoming events in China and Thailand. Most of the seminars for the coming years are already scheduled. For example, in May 2019 in Denmark, we will discuss the key issues of upgrading renewable feedstocks in refineries. The RED II negotiations finally came to an end in Europe and ambitious new targets have been set. How will these be reached? We are confident that knowledge, science, and technology are the right tools not only to solve such crucial challenges but also to grow together with our customers. Check out some of our upcoming events here.

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Monday, September 17
Topsoe Academy™ Hydroprocessing Course: Optimize your Hydroprocessing Units 2018

17 Sep — 19 Sep |@ All-day  | Scandic Copenhagen 
A Topsoe Academy™ Catalyst and Technology Course: Optimize your hydroprocessing units Topsoe offers you our popular intensive hydroprocessing course specifically designed for refinery engineers. Discover how you can increase the potential of your unit using the latest information in hydroprocessing theory and practice.   Sign up today for tomorr
 
Wednesday, November 14
Optimize your hydroprocessing - a Topsoe Academy™ catalyst and technology course
14 Nov — 15 Nov |@ 08:00 am  | Mövenpick Siam Hotel Na 
The role of the process engineer working with hydroprocessing, both hydrotreating and hydrocracking, is becoming increasingly more important, as
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Optimize your hydroprocessing - a Topsoe Academy™ catalyst and technology course
From Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 08:00 am to Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 05:30 pm Asia/Bangkok  
Event Details
WHEN
From Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 08:00 am to Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 05:30 pm Asia/Bangkok  
WHERE
Mövenpick Siam Hotel Na at 5 Moo 2, Na Jomtien, Sattahip
Chonburi , Thailand
COST
This is a free event!
Register
CONTACT
Haldor Topsoe
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 Description
Tickets
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 Venue
The role of the process engineer working with hydroprocessing, both hydrotreating and hydrocracking, is becoming increasingly more important, as the refiner strives for optimal solutions to obtain high-quality fuel products.
To be able to optimize the yield and quality of the products, it is crucial to understand the theory and practice of hydroprocessing. Topsoe offers you our popular intensive hydroprocessing course specifically designed for refinery engineers. The objective of this course is to equip engineers with tools, enabling right decision-making to obtain the highest possible benefit of the units.
Furthermore, it offers plenty of opportunities for discussing hydroprocessing issues with Topsoe’s experts and other hydroprocessing peers.
Sign up today for tomorrow’s solutions
(Click 'Tickets' to sign up)
Course topics
• Hydroprocessing reactions
• Catalyst selection and fundamental understanding
• Reaction kinetics and feedstock dependency
• Effect of operating conditions, optimal performance
• Yield and hydrogen consumption
• Understand your hydrotreater/hydrocracker layout
• Hydroprocessing overview (naphtha, kerosene, diesel-HDA, biodiesel, VGO)
• Catalyst loading and activation, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Pressure drop control
• Reactor internals and scale catchers
Course activities
During the course, the following activities will be included:
• Topsoe will host a welcome dinner on day 1 (November 14)
• Lunch and coffee breaks for both days (breakfast included in hotel)
Practical information
Date: November 14-15, 2018 (will finish at 5.30 pm on the 15th)
Location: 5 Moo 2, Na Jomtien, Sattahip, Chonburi, Thailand
Hotel: Mövenpick Siam Hotel Na Jomtien Pattaya
Fee: None (all course materials, meals and drinks during the course are included)
Dress code: Business casual
Contacts: Nur Elyana Ishak, Secretary, nei@topsoe.com
Last sign-up Deadline for course and hotel sign-up: September 15, 2018
Hotel accommodation
Topsoe has secured rooms at the Mövenpick Siam Hotel Na located in Jomtien, south of Pattaya at a special rate.
The rate per night is (Single/Twin):
Deluxe Sea View Room: 3,800 THB (incl. service charge, tax and breakfast)
Once you have filled out the registration form online you will receive a confirmation email which willinclude a booking form to the hotel. In order to secure your room, you need to fill this out with stating our Group Reservation Code: 142951 and send it to the hotel reservation team (Hotel.Pattaya.Reservation@movenpick.com).
• Deadline for reservation is September 15, 2018
• Payment for the hotel accommodation will take place on departure
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