Introduction to Petrochemical Engineering: History and Overview of petrochemical industry, Role of Petrochemical Engineer. Major companies in India & abroad. Prospects & Future. Composition of crude oil, Physical properties of oil. Petroleum Materials – Native Mat erials, Manufactured Materials, Derived Materials.
Origin of oil & gas – Biogenic & Abiogenic theory, Occurrence, Migration & accumulation of oil & gas. Basic Concepts of Petroleum Geology. Rocks and fluid properties: Physical properties of oil bearing rocks, Carbonate reservoirs Fracture, Anticlines etc, Type of reserves fluids.
Petroleum Products and Test Methods: Crude oil Analysis, Different types of fuels & their test methods (Domestic fuels, Automotive fuels, Aviation fuel, Furnace fuels, Lubricating Oil and Miscellaneous Products)
Oil & gas exploration methods - Geological and Geophysical methods. Drilling: Introduction to drilling operations, Basics of drilling, Drilling rig, Drilling equipment & its components. Oil Field development, Well completion fundamentals.
Reservoir drives & Oil Recovery - Primary oil recovery, Secondary oil recovery. Enhanced oil recovery methods: Chemical, Thermal & Others Recovery of Heavy Oil & Tar Sand Bitumen: Oil Mining & Non Mining Methods. Products and Product Quality.