This $1 million donation will help pay for CPET’s Process Simulator Lab. The lab uses software to show how different processes work, helping students and teachers learn about things like refining, distillation, reactors, and batch processing.
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Skilled students need strong leaders to help them succeed. At the LyondellBasell Center
for Petrochemical, Energy, and Technology (CPET), we offer hands-on training to prepare
students for the workforce and connect them with experts like you. Partner with CPET
today to help create the next generation of leaders in your field.
An Industry-Leading Hub
In the "Energy Capital of the World," CPET is a key center for training the next generation of skilled workers in the petrochemical field. We offer hands-on training in many areas.
With expert leaders, detailed programs, and advanced facilities, CPET helps Houston be the "Energy Capital of the World."
Our courses are made with help from leaders at top local companies. Learn how our expert team helps develop and teach all petrochemical training programs.
Our Industry Partners
CPET is a leader in the petrochemical, energy, and technology industries thanks to
generous donations from partners in many fields.
- LyondellBasell donated $5 million to CPET, helping create the center and develop curriculum.
- INEOS Olefins and Polymers provided funds for the naming rights to an Instrumentation Lab.
- Kuraray provided funds for the naming rights to CPET’s Chemistry/Physics Lab.
- Lubrizol donated funds for student scholarships.
- Contech sponsored an Instrumentation Lab
- Eaton donated funds for CPET to create the Eaton Commons, purchase electrical equipment, and develop curriculum.
- Emerson provided funds for the naming rights to CPET’s Control Room, Valve Lab, and Distributed Control System Lab.
- Siemens Analytical Products and Solutions sponsored the naming rights to the Analyzer Lab.
- Swagelok donated funds for naming rights to an Instrumentation Lab.
- Dow provided funds for the naming rights to CPET’s Equipment Lab.
- Olympus Corporations of the Americas sponsored naming rights to the Ultrasonic Testing Labs.
- Evosite LLC donated funds for CPET to purchase its Control Role Console.
- Hunter Buildings donated a blast-resistant building that CPET uses to train outside operators and house the Motor Control Center for the glycol unit.
- Shell Oil Company donated funds for student scholarships.
- nVent Thermal Management sponsored the creation of CPET’s AC/DC Lab.
- Albermarle Foundation donated funds for student scholarships.
- BIC Magazine and Recruiting provided funds for student seating lounges.
Our Facilities
A 151,000-square-foot instructional complex with a separate process training unit,
CPET was designed by industry, for industry. Explore some of the spaces and features
of the largest petrochemical training facility in the Gulf Coast Region.
Glycol Unit
Performance Learning Platform (PLP) Lab
Control Room
Simulator Lab
Glass Pilot Plant
Process Instrument Control Lab
Analyzer Lab
Digital Control System (DCS) Lab
Process Equipment Lab (Cut-away Lab)
Electrical Labs
Support CPET’s Groundbreaking Initiatives
At CPET, we work to improve the petrochemical, energy, and technology industries with
new projects and opportunities for the next generation of workers. Support from industry
leaders is key to our success. Here are ways that individuals and businesses can help
us and be recognized as CPET partners.
Technology is always changing, and our equipment and faculty need to keep up. This $2 million endowment would provide:
- Resources for upgrading equipment and technology
- New equipment and training to meet industry standards
- Support for faculty and staff development
By contributing to this endowment, you help CPET stay at the cutting edge of the industry.
Technology is always changing, and our equipment and faculty need to keep up. This $2 million endowment would provide:
- Resources for upgrading equipment and technology
- New equipment and training to meet industry standards
- Support for faculty and staff development
By contributing to this endowment, you help CPET stay at the cutting edge of the industry.
This $2 million donation will sponsor the exterior unit designed by industry engineers to separate glycol and water. The unit includes:
- A tank farm
- A gas-fired boiler
- A cooling tower
- 3-story distillation column
- Pumps
- Exchangers
- Separation instrumentation
Built on an 8,000-square-foot layout in CPET’s Control Room, the glycol distillation unit will serve as an educational tool for students who will monitor and operate the system.
This $1 million donation will help pay for CPET’s Process Simulator Lab. The lab uses software to show how different processes work, helping students and teachers learn about things like refining, distillation, reactors, and batch processing.
To keep providing great, real-world learning experiences for our students, we’re always improving our systems, buildings, and labs. Here are some ways you can help support CPET’s growth:
- A $500,000 sponsorship for the Craft Training Center, which offers both credit and noncredit courses, plus industry training. This center has a large industrial lab and classrooms for courses in pipefitting, millwright, boiler-making, and industrial maintenance.
- A $100,000 to $250,000 sponsorship for skills labs focused on specific industries, including process technology, electrical training, instrumentation, and nondestructive testing.
- A $100,000 sponsorship for naming the four main hallways at CPET.
Covestro engineers enhance skills at San Jac's hands-on training program
The LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, and Technology at San Jacinto
College hosted an instrumentation training boot camp for Covestro engineers.
CPET is phenomenally equipped with the newest and most relevant technology and
equipment. The institution helps us ensure our employees' continuous development and
growth, which will aid in our retention and attraction of the top talent available.”
Covestro Reliability Training Specialist
