Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) conducted a 2-week training program on 'Refining Technology' for Chemical Engineers of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd from 14 to 26 October 2019. A total of 20participants attended the programme from various refineries of IOCL having the average industry experience ranging 15-25 years. The program was inaugurated by our honorable Director, Prof. A.S.K. Sinha. The topics related to fundamental and recent advancements in petroleum refining technologies, HR, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Art of Negotiation, Marketing, Future fuels, Global Energy Scenario, Challenges and Opportunities in Petroleum Refining Technologies have been covered in this program. The Director and faculty members from the departments of Chemical Engineering & Engineering Sciences, Basic Science & Humanities and Management Studies delivered lectures in this program. The external experts, namely Prof. S. Ray (IIT Kharagpur), Shri. Kabidas Mandal, (Ex-CGM IOCL) Shri G.K. Sahai and Vikas Kumar from IOCL RHQ also took classes for the participants.
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT), an Institute of National Importance, conducted its second training program on "Advanced Petroleum Refining Technology" for Chemical Engineers JG A-B from 28th to 29th January 2019 at Kochi Refinery Learning Centre. A total of 28 participants attended the program from various refinery divisions. The faculty members of RGIPT namely Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Dr. Milan Kumar and Dr. M.S. Balathanigaimani covered the following topics in the program, ENCON, Chemical Process Modelling & Simulation, Process Intensification, Heat Exchanger Design, CO2 Capture Techniques, Advanced Separation Processes, Bottom of the Barrel Upgradation and Recent Advancements in Petroleum Refining.