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302209 (v.2) ChE 553 Petroleum Processing


 

Area:

Department of Chemical Engineering

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

302290 (v.2) ChE 375 Petroleum Processing or any previous version

Syllabus:

Formation of petroleum. Exploration and identification of petroleum bearing structures and their evaluation. Drilling operations and their control. Design, operation and control of production wells. Technologies for enhancing oil production from existing wells. Testing and evaluation of reservoirs. Reservoir management.
 

Unit Outcomes:

Explain and discuss implications of petroleum processing for chemical engineers at an introductory level. Application of chemical engineering knowledge and independent skills to petroleum processing problems. Outcomes will reflect the level of the enrolled student at postgraduate level, ie certificate, diploma or masters.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Speight, J.G., The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, Marcel Dekker, Third Edition, (1999). ISBN 0-8247-0217-4.

Field of Education:

 30301 Chemical Engineering

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

Area
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refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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