Department of Process Engineering

Lecturer	Amel BERREZEG
Information	Master - chemical engineering Department of Process Engineering Website : https://www.univ-soukahras.dz/en/module/4588 Semester : S3 Unit : UEF 2.1.2 Credit : 4 Coefficient: 2
Content	Chapter 1: Refining processes - Diagram of a conventional refinery - Developments in refining: environmental and economic constraints - General information on refining processes, - Composition of crude oils and petroleum products - Fractionation (TBP distillation) and characterisation of crude oils and petroleum cuts, - Fractional distillation of crude oils (atmospheric and vacuum). - Blending units (fuels, lubricants, etc.). - methods for calculating the physical properties of hydrocarbons - standards and specifications, - Additives Chapter 2: Petrochemical processes - Basic principles governing chemical transformation, - Industrial catalysts - Processes for improving properties: catalytic reforming, isomerisation, etc. - Conversion processes: steam cracking, catalytic cracking, etc. - Finishing processes: hydrogenation, sweetening, etc. - Environmental protection processes: flue gas treatment, waste water treatment, etc. - Hydrogen production (hydrogen in the refinery, production by steam reforming, by partial oxidation, hydrogen-energy co-production, etc.). - The different petrochemical manufacturing processes - Petrochemical products Application: REFINING PROCESSES -Petrochemicals: Mini project.
Evaluation	Exam: 60%, continuous assessment: 40%.