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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Crude Oil Distillation Technology MKM427 Elective Bachelor's degree 4 Spring 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Nurcan KAPUCU
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ramiz Gültekin AKAY
Research Assistant Emel ENGİNTEPE

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Benchmark crude oil and be able to calculate instant refinery margine - the relationship between crude oil and refinery products - the additives in fuels - how to blend refinery cuts to end up with the desired products

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Learning Outcomes
1 Low Low Low No relation Low Middle Middle Middle Low Low

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

1. Crude oil formation, production and composition 2. Evaluation of crude oils (tranport, storage and pricing) 3. Caracteristics of petrol products 4. Atmosferic Crude oil distillation 5. Vacuum distillation 6. Crude oil fractions (cuts) 7. Hyrotreating 8. Reforming 9. Catalytic cracking 10. Sulphure recovery 11. Product Blending 12. Product standards and Additives for fuels 13. Utilities 14. Refinery Waste

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods



Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

70%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

50%

Quiz

1

50%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

30%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Not Required