PC3462 Petroleum Product Testing Laboratory Syllabus:

PC3462 Petroleum Product Testing Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVE:

 On completion of the course, the students should be conversant with the theoretical principles and experimental procedures for quantitative estimation of petroleum products.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS (Any 12 Experiments)

1. Specific gravity determination using API gravity / Specific gravity bottle method
2. Carbon residue determination Canrodson / Rams bottom method
3. Dynamic viscosity measerment / Kinematic viscosity by U-Tube viscometer
4. Moisture content determination using Dean & Stark / Centrifuge method
5. ASTM Distillation to identify petroleum fractions and find out boiling range
6. Aniline point determination
7. Copper strip corrosion testing of petroleum products
8. Cloud and Pour point determination
9. Smoke point determination
10. Reid-Vapor pressure determination of gasoline
11. BS&W separation using Centrifuge method
12. Drop point determination for industrial grease
13. Softening point determination
14. Ductility of bitumen – Determination
15. Penetration index determination
16. Calorific value of petrochemical product

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 theoretical knowledge