In today’s challenging refining environment—marked by persistent low margins, increased complexity of crude slates, and pressures to decarbonise—success depends on operational excellence, not capital intensity. This forum, hosted by Becht’s multidisciplinary experts will introduce refinery leaders and technical professionals to practical strategies to optimise energy use, improve unit operations, and enhance site-wide performance.
Participants will gain exposure to Becht’s BRAVO (Becht Reliable Asset Value Optimisation) and PEAK (Practical Energy Assessment Kit) methodologies—designed to systematically uncover and capture profitability opportunities across assets, units, and entire sites. Special focus will be placed on digital tools that enable refineries to safely process low-cost opportunity crudes while maintaining reliability and integrity.
Drawing from real-world deployments, this forum will demonstrate how to deliver high-value improvements in site-wide operations through agile sprints, fit-for-purpose simulations, and integrated energy and reliability frameworks.
Speakers
APAC Director
APAC Business Development Director, Senior Strategic Business Planning Manager
APAC Corrosion, Material & Integrity Lead
Key takeaways include:
- Site-Wide Optimisation: Improve integration across process units for better throughput, heat recovery, and product yields using tools like BRAVO.
- Energy Optimisation: Reduce energy use by 5-10% and increase profitability by up to $0.50 per barrel through focused assessments of steam systems, fired heaters, and hydrogen management, without major capital investments.
- Agile Sprint Methodology: Rapidly identify and implement profit opportunities with a 10+:1 ROI using Becht’s sprint-based approach.
- Digital Tools for Crude Flexibility: Safely process challenging crude oils using CorrExpert®-Crude to predict corrosion and guide blending decisions.
- Reliability-Driven Margin Expansion: Resolve bottlenecks, reduce fouling/corrosion, and extend asset life through predictive analytics and advanced solutions.
- Real-World Case Studies: Learn from successful implementations of BRAVO and PEAK by global refiners.