Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] Petrochemical Technology Syllabus, Subjects, Course Content

Introduction to Petrochemical Engineering                

• Origin, Formation and Composition of Petroleum
• Overview of Petroleum Refinery
• Introduction to Unit operations and Unit processes
• Chemical Process Calculations
• Fluid flow and HeatTransfer
• Chemical Kinetics and Mass Transfer

The objective of this course is to teach students the basics of petrochemical technology.

Petroleum Geology

• Petroleum Geology and its scope
• Application of remote sensing in petroleum resource development
• Basin and exploration strategies
• Geochemical concepts in oil exploration
• Field reservoir studies
• Case histories of geophysical exploration in India for Petroleum resource development

The objective of this subject is to teach students the geochemical concepts and its applications.

Process Calculations

• Types of Variables
• Types of Equations
• Material Balances for Steady State Processes
• Reacting single phase systems
• Energy Balances for Steady State Processes
• Unsteady State Material and Energy Balances
• Introduction to Computer Aided Process Calculations

This subjects helps a student to learn about the various kinds of variables and balances.

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

• Introduction
• The first law of thermodynamics
• Volumetric properties of pure fluids
• Heat effects
• The second law of thermodynamics
• Thermodynamic properties of fluids
• Applications of thermodynamics to flow processes
• Refrigeration and liquefaction

The goal of this subject is to teach students the concepts of thermodynamics and its practical use in the industry.

Petrochemical Engineering

• Brief review of Petroleum, its formation and composition of crude oil.
• Characterization of crude oil
• Types of refineries
• Major petroleum products and their specifications
• Blending of various petroleum fractions to meet require specification
• Statistical information on Indian petroleum and petrochemical industry

This subject gives a student detailed information about petroleum and its formation.

Inorganic Chemical Technology

• Water
• Gaseous fuels
• Phosphorous Industries
• Nitrogen Industries
• Fertilizers
• Soda Ash
• Regenerated Cellulose
• Petroleum Refining
• Chlor Alkali Industry
• Potassium Industries

This subject helps an individual learn about various types of fuels used in the industry.

Industrial Training

6 weeks training

This training is mandatory for the students pursuing this course.

Project

Submission of Project

The students pursuing this course have to submit a project at the end of this course.