PC3001 Petrochemical Unit Processes Syllabus:

PC3001 Petrochemical Unit Processes Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVE:

 To design and conduct experiments and analyze and interpret data related to petrochemical Unit processes
 To learn feed stock and source of petrochemicals, synthesis gas production.
 To impart knowledge on primary unit processes.

UNIT I FEED STOCK AND SOURCE OF PETROCHEMICALS

Overview of Petrochemical Industry – The key growth area of India, Economics – Feed stock selections for Petrochemicals – Steam cracking of Gas and Naphtha to produce Olefins, Diolefins and Production of Acetylene.

UNIT II SYNTHESIS GAS PRODUCTION

Steam reforming of Natural gas – Naphtha and Heavy distillate to produce Hydrogen and Synthesis gas – Production of Methanol – Oxo process.

UNIT III PRIMARY UNIT PROCESSES

Fundamental and Technological principled involved in Alkylation – Oxidation – Nitration and Hydrolysis.

UNIT IV SECONDARY UNIT PROCESSES

Fundamental and Technological principled involved in Sulphonation, Sulfation and Isomerisation.

UNIT V TERTIARY UNIT PROCESSES

Fundamental and Technological principles involved in Halogenation and Esterification

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOME:

CO1; Students would be able to understand the principles of various unit processes in the petrochemical industry.
CO2: Enhanced the knowledge on Production of Methanol and Oxo process.
CO3: Study on Fundamental and Technological principled involved in petrochemical unit processes.
CO4: Understanding the principles involved in Sulphonation, Sulfation and Isomerization.
CO5: Understanding the principles involved in Sulphonation, Sulfation and Isomerization.
CO6: Skills on Fundamental and Technological principles involved tertiary unit processes

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Bhaskara Rao, B.K., “A Text on Petrochemicals”, Khanna Publishers, 2000.
2. Sukumar Maiti, “Introduction to Petrochemicals”, 2nd Edition, Oxford and IBH Publishers, 2002.

REFERENCES:

1. Margaret Wells, “Handbook of Petrochemicals and Processes”, 2nd Edition, Ash Gate Publishing Limited, 2002.
2. Sami Matar, and Lewis F. Hatch., “Chemistry of Petrochemical Processes”, 2nd Edition, Gulf Publishing Company, 2000.
3. Dryden, C.E., “Outlines of Chemical Technology”, 2nd Edition, Affiliated East-West Press, 1993.