PCE 413
Petrochemical Engineering Laboratory III
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Course Description
At the end of this course, the students should be able to:
1. demonstrate knowledge and skills regarding HSE in the chemical laboratory;
2. show the importance and applications of all the experiments carried out in the
laboratory as listed in the
Course Outline
;
3. verify theoretical and experimental knowledge by planning and executing experiments in
the laboratory; and
4. work both independently and in a group in the laboratory and document the results
obtained through writing of laboratory reports.
Course Contents
HSE in the chemical laboratory gas analysis, Maleic Diene value of dry oil. Calibration of
instruments. Practical demonstration of a control loop for pneumatic and electronic
instrumentation. Vapour-Liquid equilibrium. Continuous (rectification) distillation
crystallization. Determination of saponification and unsaponification matter in fats. Solubility
of solids. Absorption using Packed column. Fluidization Engineering, film and drop condensate.
Heat exchangers.
500 Level