PC3353 Syllabus - Petroleum Primary Processing Technology - 2021 Regulation Anna University

PC3353 Syllabus - Petroleum Primary Processing Technology - 2021 Regulation Anna University

PC3353	PETROLEUM PRIMARY PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY	LPTC

3003

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• To make the students to learn the primary refining operation of crude oil and testing of petroleum products and its treatment techniques.

UNIT I	CRUDE OIL COMPOSITION AND CLASSIFICATION	9

Theories behind the Origin of petroleum – Exploration and production of petroleum – Basics of hydrocarbon chemistry – Composition of crude oil – Impurities present in crude oil – Crude oil classification and its characteristics – Crude oil properties, Crude oil assay – Indigenous and imported crudes – Crude availability Vs demands – Refining capacity of India.

UNIT II	TESTING OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS	9

IS 1448: Standard – Important commercial petroleum products: LPG, Gasoline, Kerosene, ATF, Diesel, and Lube oil – Specifications, Important testing methods and their Significance.

UNIT III	CRUDE PROCESSING	9

Pretreatment of crude oil – Dehydration and desalting – Types of fractionating column – Types of trays – Flow pattern in the trays – Products separation using Atmospheric distillation – Vacuum distillation of residue products – Reflux types and its significance.

UNIT IV	LUBE DISTILLATE TREATMENT TECHNIQUES	9

Lubricating oil classification and its uses – Production of lubricating oils from vacuum distillates with different treatment techniques: Solvent extraction, Deasphalting, Dewaxing, Catalytic dewaxing and Hydrofining process – Industrial Grease – Manufacture of Calcium Grease.

UNIT V	WAX AND BITUMEN PROCESSING TECHNIQUES	9

Paraffinic wax: Classification and its uses, Petroleum jelly manufacture – Bitumen: Types and their properties – Bitumen Testing: Ductility, Penetration Index and Softening point – Asphalt manufacture: Air blowing technology.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO1. Acquire knowledge on crude composition, types and their characteristics primary refining operations.
CO2. Analyse the suitability of test methods to check the quality of crude oil and its products.
CO3. Understand the concept of separating crude products using fractionating column.
CO4. Understand the significance of units present in the lube complex.
CO5. Understand the classification, production and uses of wax and bitumen.
CO6. Identify the role of additives added in the commercial products of petroleum.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Ram Prasad, “Petroleum Refining Technology”, Khanna Publishers.2008.
2. Bhaskara Rao, B.K., “Modern Petroleum Refining Processes”, 6th edition, Oxford and IBH Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd. 2018.

REFERENCES:

1. James H. Gary and Glenn E. Handwerk., “Petroleum Refining Technology and Economics”, 4th Edition, Marcel Dekker Inc., 2001.
2. Nelson, W.L., “Petroleum Refinery Engineering”, McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited, 1985.
3. Hobson, G.D., “Modern Petroleum Refining Technology “, 5th Edition, John Wiley Publishers, 1984