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Courses Handbook 2015

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CHEN5024 (v.1) Fundamentals of Oilfield Processing

Area: Department of Chemical Engineering
Credits: 12.5
Contact Hours: 3.0
TUITION PATTERNS: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s): 311677 (v.2) Fundamentals of Oilfield Processing 504 or any previous version
Prerequisite(s):     302257 (v.2) ChE 321 Mass Transfer Operations
    OR
    CHEN2003 (v.1) Process Mass Transfer or any previous version
AND
    308807 (v.1) Fluid Mechanics 230
    OR
    ENGR2000 (v.1) Fluid Mechanics or any previous version
UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Syllabus: Introduction to Oilfield Processing. Measurement. Instrumentation. Relief systems. Storage. Multiphase flow calculations in pipe lines. Separator design and sizing of flow lines. Pumps and Hydraulic Turbines. Hydrate formation and remedial options. Primemover for mechanical derive. Hydrocarbon Recovery. Utilities in upstream processing. Dehydration and hydrocarbon treating. Compressors, Expanders and Refrigerators. Utilities in upstream processing. Dehydration and hydrocarbon treating.
Field of Education: 030301 Chemical Engineering
Result Type: Grade/Mark


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