B.E. (Chemical Engineering) Petroleum Refining Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

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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

Semester 6 · Third Year BE Chemical

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. Self-learning Topics: Study the global crude oil reserves and major petroleum producing countries, and prepare a short note on the role of OPEC in petroleum production and pricing

Module 2: Crude Oil Assay:

Correlation index, ASTM Distillation, Thermal properties, Crude distillation curves. Important products test & methods, Gasoline, Kerosene, Diesel. Self-learning Topics: Study modern crude oil characterization techniques.

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 Self-learning Topics: Study the working principle and industrial importance of Atmospheric Distillation Unit (ADU) and Vacuum Distillation Unit (VDU) in petroleum refineries.

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 Self-learning Topics: Study modern fuel desulfurization techniques used in refineries to meet BS- VI fuel standards

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 Self-learning Topics: Study the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) process and its role in gasoline production in modern refineries.

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 Self-learning Topics: Study pollution control technologies used in petroleum refineries for controlling air emissions and wastewater treatment

Text Books

1 B.K Bhaskara Rao, Modern Petroleum Refining Process
2 Petroleum Processing, Principles and Applications, R.J.Hengstebeck, Mc Graw Hill Book Co, 1959.
3 Fundamentals of Petroleum Chemicals Technology, P.Belov.
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.

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Chemical Engineering) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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