Petroleum Refining I

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. demonstrate how a petroleum refinery works and sketch a flow diagram that integrates all refining processes and the resulting refinery products; 2. examine how each refinery process works and how physical and chemical principles are applied to achieve the objectives of each refinery process listed in the

; 3. produce grease and bitumen; and 4. enumerate the safety rules and combat environmental issues in the refinery. Course Contents Catalytic cracking and hydrocracking. Lubricating oil properties. Manufacture of lubricating oils. De-asphalting, phenol and furfural extraction, dewaxing, clay treatment and hydro-finishing processes. Grease production. Refinery layout. Safety rules. Environmental protection in the petroleum refinery. Manufacture of bitumen.