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FSC 432: Petroleum Refining

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  • 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 2 Overview
      • API Gravity
      • Viscosity
      • Pour Point
      • Concentration of Various Contaminants
      • Sulfur and Nitrogen Content
      • Metals Content and Total Acid Number
      • Carbon Residue, Basic Sediment and Water, and Salt Content
      • Distillation and Boiling Points
      • Average Boiling Points
      • Crude Assay
      • Characterization Factors
      • Elemental Analysis and Ternary Classification of Crude Oils
      • Self-Check Questions
      • Summary and Final Tasks
    • 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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