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CM5535: CHEMISTRY OF REFINERY AND NATURAL GAS PROCESSES (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:37


Course Overview

In this course, you will learn the principles of distillation and fractionation, catalysis and Green chemistry. Environmental issues are tackled by understanding the chemistry and application of industrial scrubbers in oil and gas chemistry. The chemistry of natural gas conversion is introduced and you will learn to identify suitable catalysts for key petrochemical processes and describe their mode of action and identify and discuss industrial approaches to environmental protection including aspects of green chemistry. The course is supported by practical classes, in which you will get hands-on experience on topics such as catalysis and gas-to-liquids options.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Andy Kindness

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Chemistry (CM) (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Distillation thermodynamics, Catalysis, Environmental protection, Green chemistry, sources of natural gas (conventional and unconventional), gas to liquids options.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

1 two-hour examination (60%); continuous assessment (40%) - to be provided as laboratory report and either essay, oral or poster presentation (individual or group).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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