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PCE 112 — Introduction to Petrochemical Engineering

2 units · PCE department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

identify a petrochemical plant and explain the functions of the petrochemical engineer in the plant
identify facilities in petrochemical plant, draw simple petrochemical process flow charts and process symbols
apply the concept of units and dimensions, measurement and apply them in different systems
analyses pressure, temperature, volume data;
carry out simple calculations on ideal gas laws, real gas relationships, vapour pressure, saturation, and humidity, chemical equations and stoichiometry, andcombustion reactions.

Course contents

Description of petrochemical plant and a petrochemical engineer. Raw materials for the petrochemical industry and examples of petrochemicals; the importance of petrochemical to the nation. Ancillary facilities in petrochemical plant; Petrochemical Engineering process flow charts, and process symbols. The concept of units and dimensions: the concept and basis of measurement and analysis of pressure, temperature, volume, and other parameters. Basic definitions: chemical equations and stoichiometry. Combustion. Ideal gas laws. Real gas relationships. Vapour pressure, saturation, and humidity. 200 Level

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PCE 112 — Introduction to Petrochemical Engineering

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

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