Learning Outcomes
The knowledge gained after the course is summarized in
general overview of primary energy sources (fossil and reneawables) and their valorization and usage
Οil refinery processes-Calculations of mass and energy balances in complex refineries
Calculations of petroleum products physical properties
basic calculations on combustion systems
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Energy Sources
• Crude Oil-Composition-Physical properties
• Petroleum Refining-
• Separation Processes-Conversion Processes Mass Balance in refinery
• Petroleum Products-Standards and Specification of Petroleum Products- Characteristics of Petroleum
Products for Energy Use
• Calculations of petroleum products physical properties-Distillation curves-gas-liquid equilibrium calculations in petroleum fractions
• Natural Gas
Overview of Natural Gas and Characterization
Treatment
Combustion
Chemical Uses
• Coal-Characteristics-Combustion-Conversion processes
• Renewable Energy Sources-Overview-Availability-Processes for utilization
Keywords
primary energy sources, oil, natural gas, coal, renewables, conversion processes
Additional bibliography for study
Natural Gas: Production, Processes Transport, A. Rojey, C, Jaffet, Edition Technip, 1997
Petroleum Refining and Economics, J.H. Gary G.E. Handwerk, Marcel Dekker, 2001
Fundamental of Petroleum Refining M.A.Fahim et al Elsevier, 2010