UFAZ Holds Research Seminar on “Process Engineering Awareness”

On November 5, the French-Azerbaijani University (UFAZ) held its latest research seminar, featuring Habib Babayev, Major Projects Operations Engineer at bp, on the topic “Process Engineering Awareness”.

During the seminar, students explored how process engineering is applied in real oil and gas production facilities. The presentation covered the entire production process, from reservoirs and wells to product separation, gas treatment, produced water treatment and export.

Participants were introduced to key engineering tools, including process simulation, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), as well as HAZOP and LOPA. Particular attention was given to separation processes, process control, alarm and trip systems, and the role of Process Engineers in ensuring safe and reliable operations.

The seminar also covered process safety, hazard identification, independent protection layers, Process Safety Time and pressure relief systems, with practical examples illustrating their application. At the end of the presentation, students took part in an interactive exercise focused on identifying potential overpressure scenarios and determining appropriate relief measures.

During the session, participants had the opportunity to ask questions and exchange ideas with the speaker. A participant who provided the best answer to a special question prepared by Habib Babayev received a gift. The event concluded with a networking session, allowing participants to connect and share their experiences and ideas.