6CH5-Petroleum Refining |
Units: I |
Introduction: World Petroleum resources, petroleum industry in India, origin, exploration,
drilling, composition and classification of petroleum crude, ASTM, TBP and FEV and
production of petroleum crude, transportation and pretreatment of crude oil.
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Units: II |
Distillation of crude oil Atmospheric and Vacuum distillation. Properties and specification
of petroleum products-LPG, Gasoline, naphtha, kerosene, diesel oil, lubricating oil, wax etc
Testing and uses of petroleum products. Safety and pollution considerations in refineries |
Units: III |
Conversion process: Thermal and catalytic in vapor, liquid and mixed phases, Hydro
cracking, Thermal reforming, Polyforming and plat forming, Catalytic reforming
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Units: IV |
Conversion of petroleum gases into motor fuel with reference to Alkylation, Polymerization,
Isomerisation, Hydrogenation, Production of aviation gasoline, motor fuel, kerosene, diesel
oil and jet fuel..
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Units: V |
Vacuum distillation: Design and operation of topping and vacuum distillation units. Tube
still furnaces solvent extraction, uses of lubricating oils & waxes, Chemical & clay
treatment of petroleum products, Desulphurization
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Text/ Reference Books |
1. Nelson, W.L., “Petroleum Refinery Engineering,” 4th Ed., McGraw Hill,
1987
2. Garry, J.H. and Handwrek, G.E. “Petroleum Refining, Technology and Economics” 2nd Ed.,
Marcel-Dekker
3. Prasad, R., “Petroleum Refining Technology” Khanna Publishers, Delhi, 2000
4. Kobe, K.A., and Mcketta, J.J. “Advances in Petroleum Chemistry and Refining”, Wiley
Interscience
5. Gruse, W.A. and Steven, D.R. “Chemical Technology of Petreleum” McGraw Hill
6. Rao, M.G. and sitting, M. “Dryden’s Outlines of Chemical Technology”, East West Press,
1997
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