PC3461 Petrochemical and Polymer Analysis Laboratory Syllabus:

PC3461 Petrochemical and Polymer Analysis Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVE:

 To learn basic principles involved in analysis of petrochemical products.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS (Any 12 Experiments)

1) Refractive index of petrochemicals
2) Flash and Fire point determination using Cleveland Open cup method
3) Flash and Fire point determination using Pensky Martien Closed cup method
4) Kinematic viscosity determination using Redwood
5) Kinematic viscosity determination using Saybolt
6) Determination of moisture content – KF titrator
7) Total acidity determination
8) Solvent Recovery from petrochemical feed stock
9) Elemental analysis of petrochemicals using GC / NMR
10) Functional group analysis of petrochemicals using UV / FTIR
11) Flue gas Analysis – Orsat Apparatus/Digital flue gas analyzer.
12) Determination of Density, Apparent Density of Polymer
13) Identification of Polymers : Plastics and Rubber – PE/PP/PS/PVC/PET/ NR/SBR/IR
14) Determination of hardness of Polymers
15) Determination of Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) / Melting Point, (Tm) of Polymers
16) Determination of molecular weight by end group analysis (COOH group) / viscosity method.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOME:

CO1. Perform the testing of various physical properties of the petroleum products in a safe manner.
CO2. Perform the testing of various chemical properties of the petroleum products in a safe manner.
CO3. Differentiate various petroleum products by performing the specific tests.
CO4. Perform the advanced qualitative and quantitative laboratory tasks, including the operation of advanced analytical instrumentation.
CO5. Ability to communicate and perform in the team
CO6. Ability to understand the significance and theoretical principles behind of each test