2 units · PCE department course · Nigerian universities
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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
demonstrate how a petroleum refinery works and sketch a flow diagram that integrates all refining processes and the resulting refinery products
examine how each refinery process works and how physical and chemical principles are applied to achieve the objectives of each refinery process listed in the course content
produce grease and bitumen;
enumerate the safety rules and combat environmental issues in the refinery.
Course contents
Catalytic cracking and hydrocracking. Lubricating oil properties. Manufacture of lubricating oils. De-asphalting, phenol and furfural extraction, dewaxing, clay treatment and hydro-finishing processes. Grease production. Refinery layout. Safety rules. Environmental protection in the petroleum refinery. Manufacture of bitumen.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study PCE 401.