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Lesson 1: Introduction to Petroleum Refining and Crude Oil Composition

  • Lesson 1 Overview
  • Market Drivers for the Refining Industry
  • An Overview of Refinery Products and Processes
  • Chemical Constitution of Crude Oil
  • Assignments
  • Self-Check Questions
  • Summary and Final Tasks

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  • Welcome to FSC 432: Petroleum Refining!
    • Lesson 1: Introduction to Petroleum Refining and Crude Oil Composition
      • Lesson 1 Overview
      • Market Drivers for the Refining Industry
      • An Overview of Refinery Products and Processes
      • Chemical Constitution of Crude Oil
      • Assignments
      • Self-Check Questions
      • Summary and Final Tasks
    • Lesson 2: Properties and Classification of Crude Oil
    • Lesson 3: Overall Refinery Flow
    • 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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