Description:
One of the biggest challenges in the process industry today is preserving and strengthening the know‑how required to operate plants safely and efficiently. ITOP is Inprocess’ comprehensive training approach designed for operators and young engineers who want to deepen their understanding of Process Engineering and Unit Operations.
Our methodology blends hands‑on process‑simulation exercises with targeted theoretical sessions, enhanced by 3D visualizations of equipment internals. This combination helps participants grasp complex concepts by directly applying them in realistic scenarios.
Through ITOP, Inprocess has created a powerful learning environment that:
- Builds a solid foundation in chemical and process engineering principles applicable to any plant
- Provides a clear understanding of the fundamentals behind all major unit operations
- Eliminates the need for costly and complex plant‑based training facilities
The result is a highly effective, accessible, and motivating way to develop the operational expertise that modern process plants demand.
- Through ITOP, operators develop a deeper understanding of process behavior, which translates into greater plant reliability, enhanced operational performance, and a stronger ability to run facilities safely.
- ITOP can be adapted to support the company’s existing training strategy
- ITOP proves to the authorities the company’s investment in operators’ knowledge in order to be able to operate safely
- ITOP can be installed in local training networks; in wide area networks; or in the cloud (private or public)
- ITOP can be purchased (perpetual license); it can be leased annually; or it can be accessed as a Service (SaaS)
ITOP 3D visualization modules can be accessed from this link: 3D Equipment Visualization
ITOP hands-on simulation modules are available for the following plant equipment (Unit Operations):
- Centrifugal Pump
- Centrifugal Compressor
- Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger (see a demo of this exercise in Youtube)
- Air Cooler Heat Exchanger
- Furnace / Fired Heat Exchanger
- Two-Liquid Phases Separation
- Liquid-Liquid Extraction
- Absorption Column
- Binary Distillation Column
- Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) with a single reaction
- Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) with multiple reactions
- Continuous Plug Flow Reactor (PFR) with multiple reactions
- Process Control Loops
ITOP is being used by operating companies in the chemical and hydrocarbon processing industries as well as in private and public educational institutions. See some recent success stories in Motor Oil Hellas (Grece) and Ecopetrol (Colombia).
