B.E. (Chemical Engineering) Petroleum Refining Technology Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first, second and third years are on NEP 2020; the final year is still on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for it this year.
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Syllabus for Petroleum Refining Technology
Module 1: Introduction -Origin ,Formation & Composition of Petroleum: :
- Importance, Origin theory, Reserves in India & world. Exploration of Reserves, Types of crude, (Based on constituents, Sulphur contents & Degree API). Indian crude reserves & production scenario, Indian Petroleum Industry Scenario, Agencies engaged in upstream & downstream petroleum industry (Government & Private). Properties, composition, UOP Characterization factors.
Module 2: Crude Oil Assay:
- Correlation index, ASTM Distillation, Thermal properties, Crude distillation curves. Important products test & methods, Gasoline, Kerosene, Diesel.
Module 3: Crude Oil Processing & Refining:
- Dehydration & desalting of crude, Heating of crude, Overall refinery flow diagram, its processes & Products, Low boiling products –LPG production by absorption and amine techniques ,Gasoline, Kerosene & their Specifications, Arrangement of Tower, ADU & VDU, Blending of gasoline, Corrosion problem
Module 4: Treatment ,Techniques & Product Specifications:
- Treatment Techniques • Fraction impurities- physical and chemical • Gasoline Treatment: Cooper Chloride process, Unisol process, Dualayer process, Lead doctoring, Merox sweetening and Sulfuric Acid treatment • Treatment of lubes-Solvent treatment: Phenol extraction, Furfural extraction and Duo-sol • Wax: MEK Dewaxing and Propane Dewaxing
Module 5: Catalytic Cracking & Thermal Processes: Thermal and catalytic
- Cracking • Cracking: Reactions, Theory, properties: Visbreaking • Catalytic Cracking: Houdri Fixed bed, Moving bed and Houdri Flow • FCC: Flexi cracking and Ortho Flow • Catalytic Reforming • Coking: Delayed coking, Fluid coking and Flexi coking • Hydro cracking- isomax • Alkylation: Sulfuric Acid and H.F. • Isomerization: ALCl3 Process
Module 6: Asphalt Technology & Environmental issues:
- Asphalt Technology: • Sources: Chemical Structure, Action of heat on asphalt and Types of Asphalt • Air Blowing of Bitumen • Speciality Products 1. Environmental Issues
Reference Books
- 1 W.L Nelson, Petroleum Refinery Engineering 4th ed, McGraw Hill.
- 2 Petroleum Chemistry and Refining Edited by James G. Speight, Taylor and Francis.
- 3 Chemical Process Industries, Austin, G.T Shrives.
- 4 Encyclopedia of chemical processing and design by john J. Mc Khetta; Marcel Deckker, Inc.
- 1 B.K Bhaskara Rao, Modern Petroleum Refining Process.
- 2 Petroleum Processing, Principles and Applications, R.J.Hengstebeck, Mc Graw Hill Book
- 3 Fundamentals of Petroleum Chemicals Technology, P.Belov.
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Chemical Engineering) under R-2019 'C' Scheme, in force from the academic year 2022-23. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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