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2011/2 Provisional Module Catalogue - UNDER CONSTRUCTION & SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 Module Code: ENGM219 Module Title: REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL PROCESSING
Module Provider: Civil, Chemical & Enviromental Eng Short Name: ENGM219
Level: M Module Co-ordinator: HOLMES P Dr (C, C & E Eng)
Number of credits: 15 Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
 
Module Availability
Autumn
Assessment Pattern
Written 2 hour examination (closed book)
60%
Coursework (various, individual, problems)
40%
Qualifying Condition(s)
An overall mark of 50% is required to pass the module.
Module Overview
A teaching and learning module covering the processes that comprise a typical refinery and petrochemicals complex.  The raw material input is crude oil which is then refined and processed into finished hydrocarbon and chemical intermediate products.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
None
Module Aims
This module will provide the students with a comprehensive understanding of the products, steps, technologies and economics that comprise a modern refinery and immediate downstream petrochemicals processing complex.
The objective is to educate students in the following areas:
·         General refinery and petrochemical operations, their products and economic importance;
·         Individual process units covering separation, treatment and conversion of crude oil into refined hydrocarbon products;
·         Selected process units for the production of petrochemicals;
·         Important utilities such as steam and power generation together with factors affecting energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions;
Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for the industry to 2050.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:
 
·         Explain and apply the principles for the management of hydrocarbon molecules to form refined and petrochemical products from crude oil;
·         Explain, analyze, and assess the technologies of processes that comprise a modern refinery and petrochemicals complex;
·         Explain and apply the principles for analysing and improving the profitability of refining and petrochemicals processing;
Furthermore, the students will be able to identify the challenges facing the refining and petrochemicals industry, and will gain virtual work experience on a virtual oil refinery and petrochemicals site.
Module Content
Refinery and petrochemicals complex overview;
Separations processes e.g. atmospheric and vacuum distillation;
Treatment processes e.g. hydrotreating (including sulphur recovery), reforming;
Conversion processes e.g. catalytic cracking, coking for the upgrade of heavy hydrocarbons;
Gasoline production e.g. alkylation, isomerisation, blending;
Lubes production;
Petrochemicals e.g. light olefins for polymerisation, aromatics;
Utilities production, energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions;
Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
Methods of Teaching/Learning
The methods include lectures, working sessions after each lecture, and group discussions. Assignments will also be set on a virtual oil refinery and petrochemicals site to gain virtual work experience.
Total student learning time 150 hours.
Selected Texts/Journals
None
Required reading
None
Recommended background reading
Gary, J.H. and G.E. Handwerk, Petroleum Refining: Technology and Economics, Fourth edition, Marcel Dekker Inc., 2001.
Leffler, W, Petroleum Refining in Non-Technical Language, Fourth edition, PennWell Corp., 2008.
Last Updated
02/10/2009