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CM5037: CHEMISTRY AT INTERFACES AND ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

Oil and Gas resources are limited, and modern techniques for oil extraction must provide high production efficiency.  In this course, you will learn about the principle of enhanced oil recovery, which covers solid-gas interfaces and gas adsorption, thermodynamics of surface interactions and how surface chemistry can be applied to this task. The principles of corrosion and of corrosion protection and prevention are also addressed. The course is supported by practical classes to deepen your understanding of topics like surface tension, physisorption and chemisorption and characterisation of porous solids.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term 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?

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

Chemistry of Interfaces, Thermodynamics of Seurfaces, Corrosion Chemistry.

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 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

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

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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