Gasoline Blending Operations
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
In this program, you will learn about the process and operations involved in gasoline blending, including the metrics and cost of a blend, blending systems, quality tests, and the mathematics of gasoline blending.
Target Audience
Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Describe the importance of gasoline within the US, including as a fuel source for the internal combustion engine.
- Describe the regulatory requirements for conventional and reformulated gasoline.
- Describe the purpose and function of gasoline blending.
- Define octane and describe the relationship between octane and knocking.
- Define octane giveaway and identify its economic costs.
- Define Reid vapor pressure and identify the physical and chemical characteristics it describes.
- Define vapor pressure giveaway and describe the relationship between butane and RVP giveaway.
- Describe the basic blending process.
- Describe the purpose and function of blend recipes and modes.
- Describe the process of starting and arming a blender.
- Describe how to check the status of a blend.
- Describe the purpose and function of on-line tests.
- Describe the purpose and function of off-line tests.
- Describe the purpose and function of quality tests.
- Describe the purpose of gasoline additives.
- Describe the mathematics of linear and in-line blending and review what you've learned through practice examples.
