SCHEME OF COURSE WORK

Course Details:
Course Title PETROLEUM REFINING AND PETROCHEMICALS
Course Code 19CH1153 L T P C 3 0 0 3
Program: B.Tech
Specialization: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Semester V
Course category Discipline Specific Core Courses
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Prerequisites Organic Chemistry, Chemical Technology

Course Outcomes (COs):

CO-1 Discuss the origin, formation and composition of crude oil & their test methods.
CO-2 Recognize the importance of dehydration of crude and distillation operation
CO-3 Describe the importance of thermal and catalytic cracking.
CO-4 Classify the feed stocks for production of chemicals from methane
CO-5 Classify the chemicals that can be obtained from Ethane, Ethylene and Acetylene.

Programme Outcomes (POs):

A graduate of chemical engineering will be

PO Programme Outcomes (POs)
1 Able to apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals to solve
complex chemical engineering problems.
2 Attain the capability to identify, formulate and analyse problems related to chemical
engineering and substantiate the conclusions.
3 In a position to design solutions for chemical engineering problems and design system
components and processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration to
public health and safety.
4 Able to perform analysis and interpretation of data by using research methods such as design of
experiments to synthesize the information and to provide valid conclusions.
5 Able to select and apply appropriate techniques from the available resources and modern
chemical engineering and software tools, and will be able to predict and model complex
engineering activities with an understanding of the practical limitations.
6 Able to carry out their professional practice in chemical engineering by appropriately
considering and weighing the issues related to society and culture and the consequent
responsibilities.
7 Able to understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions on environmental
safety.
8 Transform into responsible citizens by resorting to professional ethics and norms of the
engineering practice.
9 Able to function effectively in individual capacity as well as a member in diverse teams and in
multidisciplinary streams.
10 Able to communicate fluently on complex engineering activities with the engineering
community and society, and will be able to prepare reports and make presentations effectively.
11 Able to apply knowledge of the engineering and management principles while managing
projects in multidisciplinary environments.
12 Engage in independent and life-long learning in their specialized areas of chemical engineering.
 Programme Specific Outcomes(PSOs):

PSO Programme Specific Outcomes(PSOs)

1 Analyze and design various operations of heat transfer, mass transfer and reactors.
2 Identify and develop environmentally safe chemical processes.
Optimize and evaluate various operations of heat transfer, mass transfer and reactors
3
using modern process simulation tools.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs):

PEO Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Produce graduates to have basic knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering for
1
successful careers in and related to chemical engineering with high morals and ethics.
Analyze and design appropriate solutions for socially relevant problems by using current
2
engineering techniques and tools.
Engage in professional development through effective communication, team work and
3
lifelong learning.

Course Outcome Versus Programme Outcomes:

Pos PSOs
Cos
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3
1 2 - - - - 3 - - - - - - - -
2 2 - - - - - 2 - - - - - - - -
3 2 - - - - - - 2 - - - - - - -
4 - - - - - 2 - - - - - - - -
5 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Mapping Levels:
1: Slight (Low), 2: Moderate (Medium), 3: Substantial (High), put - : No Correlation

Assessment Methods: Assignment / Quiz / Seminar / Case Study / Mid-Test / End Exam
 Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
Week TOPIC / CONTENTS Course Sample questions Teaching-learning Assessment
Outcomes strategy Method &
Schedule

1 ORIGIN, FORMATION AND CO1  What is composition of  Lecture / Assignment

COMPOSITION OF Petroleum? Discuss its Discussion (Week 2 - 4)
PETROLEUM: importance of
Origin and formation of composition with respect
to Petroleum Refining and
petroleum, product application
2 Reserves and deposits of world, CO1  Describe petroleum  Lecture / Assignment
Indian Petroleum Industry. refining Scenario in India Discussion (Week 2 - 4)
with reference refining
capacity and production
and consumption
3 PETROLEUM PROCESSING CO1  Describe Evaluation of  Lecture /
DATA: petroleum, Discussion
Evaluation of petroleum,  Write about thermal
thermal properties of petroleum properties of petroleum
fractions, fractions.

4 important products, properties CO1  Describe important  Lecture Quiz

and test methods. products, properties and  PP presentation (Week 2 - 4)
test methods.
5 FRACTIONATION OF CO2  Write about Dehydration  Lecture
PETROLEUM: and desalting of crudes,  PP presentation
Dehydration and desalting of
crudes,
6 heating of crude pipe still CO2  Diagram for blending of  Lecture
heaters, distillation of gasoline  PP presentation
petroleum, blending of gasoline
7 TREATMENT TECHNIQUES: CO2  Discuss sulfur dioxide  Lecture
fraction-impurities, treatment of extraction of aromatics  PP presentation
gasoline, treatment of kerosene, from kerosene (Edileenu
treatment of lubes Process)
 What is desulfurization?
Discuss about Hydro
desulfurization with the
help of process flow
diagram
8 THERMAL AND CO3  What is catalytic cracking  Lecture
CATALYTIC PROCESSES: discuss of riser cracking of  Presentation
Cracking, catalytic cracking, petroleum feeds
catalytic reforming, Naphtha
cracking
9 Mid-Test 1 Mid-Test 1
(Week 9)
10 coking ,Hydrogenation CO3  What is catalytic  Lecture
processes, reforming? Write in details  Presentation
fixed bid and CCR 
reforming process
11 Alkylation processes, CO4  Describe about Alkylation  Lecture
Isomerization process. processes  Problem solving
12 Petrochemical Industry – Feed CO4  Write about Petrochemical  Lecture Assignment
stocks Industry – Feed stocks (Week 10 -
14)
13 CHEMICALS FROM CO4  Discuss methanol  Lecture
METHANE: Introduction, synthesis with the help of
production of Methanol, a diagram, Catalysts and
process description
14 Formaldehyde, Ethylene glycol, CO4  Write in details about  Lecture Quiz
manufacture of (Week 12 -
formaldehyde from 14)
methanol with help of
diagram
15 PTFE, Methylamines , CO5  Write production of  Lecture
Chemicals from Ethane- Ethylene,  Problem solving
Ethylene-Acetylene: Oxidation
of ethane, production of
Ethylene,
Manufacture of Vinyl Chloride CO5  Write short notes on  Lecture
16 monomer, vinyl Acetate Vinyl acetate monomer
manufacture, synthesis

17 Ethanol from Ethylene, CO5  Discuss Waker – Hoechst  Lecture

Acetylene manufacture, process for vinyl  Problem solving
acetatefrom acetylene
18 Acetaldehyde from Acetylene CO5  Write short notes on  Lecture
acetaldehyde from
acetylene by chessocs
process
19 Mid-Test 2 Mid-Test 2
(Week 19)
20 END EXAM