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FSC 432: Petroleum Refining

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Lesson 3: Overall Refinery Flow

  • Lesson 3 Overview
  • Desalting and Distillation
  • Light Ends Unit
  • Catalytic Reformer
  • Catalytic Hydrotreatment
  • Conversion of Heavy Gas Oil
  • Conversion and Processing of Vacuum Gas Oils
  • Processing and Conversion of Vacuum Distillation Residue
  • Paths for Upgrading Heavy Oil
  • Self-Check Questions
  • Assignments
  • Summary and Final Tasks

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Lessons

  • Welcome to FSC 432: Petroleum Refining!
    • Lesson 1: Introduction to Petroleum Refining and Crude Oil Composition
    • Lesson 2: Properties and Classification of Crude Oil
    • Lesson 3: Overall Refinery Flow
      • Lesson 3 Overview
      • Desalting and Distillation
      • Light Ends Unit
      • Catalytic Reformer
      • Catalytic Hydrotreatment
      • Conversion of Heavy Gas Oil
      • Conversion and Processing of Vacuum Gas Oils
      • Processing and Conversion of Vacuum Distillation Residue
      • Paths for Upgrading Heavy Oil
      • Self-Check Questions
      • Assignments
      • Summary and Final Tasks
    • Lesson 4: Separation Processes 1
    • Lesson 5: Separation Processes 2
    • Lesson 6: Thermal Conversion Processes
    • Lesson 7: Catalytic Conversion Processes Part 1
    • Lesson 8: Catalytic Conversion Processes Part 2
    • Lesson 9: Finishing Processes
    • Lesson 10: Supporting Processes
    • Lesson 11: Past and Future of Petroleum Refining
    • Lesson 12: Natural Gas Processing

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