Oil Refining and Petrochemistry

Code:

EQ0136

Acronym:

RPP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences (Chemical Engineering)

Instance: 2018/2019 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEQ	29	Syllabus	4	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

1. Establishment of an approach to industry, knowing the reality, the main equipment and the operation modes;


2. Knowledge of the different stages for processing of crude oil and familiarization with industry-specific terminology and the petroleum market;


3. Development of simulation models for refining processes.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

Acquisition of skills related to the refining and petrochemical industry;

 

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable.

Program

1-Origin of crude oil
Oil series. Deposits.
Prospection, drilling, extraction, transport
2-Composition and characterization of crude oil
Type of hydrocarbons
Sulphur compounds
Oxygen, nitrogen and organometallic compounds
3-Crude oil products
Major properties and characteristics
Standardized tests
Quality standards
4 – Separation of crude oil into products and its derivatives
General objectives of refining
Properties of hydrocarbons
Income and characteristics of fractions and final products
Analysis of the specifications on the basis of their use
5-Refining schemes and processes
Classification of refining processes
Processing, synthesis and treatment
Process flow diagram
Refiners of Matosinhos and Sines
6-Process simulators – development of models with Aspen Plus for refining processes

Mandatory literature

Fernando Martins e Manuel Leão Tavares; A ser fornecida (To be supplied during the semester.)

Complementary Bibliography

William F. Bland, Robert L. Davidson; Petroleum Processing Handbook, McGraw-Hil, 1967
William L. Luyben; Distillation Design and Control Using Aspen Simulation, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2006

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical Component:

Presentations of contents with the help of pedagogical-didactic tools;

Discussion of  several issues, allowing the establishment of cause-and-effect relations similar to those that can occur in the industry.

Practical Component:

Visits to Matosinhos Refinery with the objective to establish a first contact with the plant/equipments, the products and the catalysts.

Development of simulation models with Aspen Plus.

 

Software

Aspen One

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Process engineering
Technological sciences > Engineering > Simulation engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Realization of the proposed works.

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation will take place in groups of 4 elements. The assessment comprises 2 components.

Component 1: development of a presentation about a procedure, class presentation and discussion (CF1).

Component 2: development of a report (maximum 15 pages) about simulation model and discussion with the responsible professor (CF2).

CF=0.75*CF1+0.25*CF2

 

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

Improvement of the report of the second evaluation component.