302304 (v.2) ChE 475 Petroleum Processing


Area:

Department of Chemical Engineering

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.5
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Tutorial:

2 x 1 Hours Monthly

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

Refining chemistry. Distillation of crude oil. Thermal and catalytic cracking of petroleum fractions. Product improvement including reforming, isomerisation, alkylation and polymerisation. Gas cleaning. Introduction to petrochemicals. Environmental aspects of refining.
 
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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

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Miri Sarawak Campus Semester 1 Y    
Area
External
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