| Module Code: ENGM219 |
Module Title: REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL PROCESSING |
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Module Provider: Civil, Chemical & Enviromental Eng
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Short Name: ENGM219
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Level: M
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Module Co-ordinator: HOLMES P Dr (C, C & E Eng)
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Number of credits: 15
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Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
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| Module Availability |
| Autumn |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Written 2 hour examination (closed book)
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60%
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Coursework (various, individual, problems)
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40%
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Qualifying Condition(s)
An overall mark of 50% is required to pass the module.
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| 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. |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| None |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
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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. |
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| Last Updated |
| 02/10/2009 |
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