| Credit |
6 points |
| Availability |
Semester 2 (see Timetable) |
| Old unit code |
650.414, RESR4530 |
| Outcomes |
Students develop an understanding of petroleum processing and production of associated natural gas liquids (NGLs) and LPG; the working principles and equipment involved in the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the world-wide LNG industry including production, transport and marketing issues; and the science, engineering and economics involved in the conversion of natural gas into methanol, other liquids and petrochemicals (GTLs). The unit also encompasses the design consideration for a hydrocarbon process facility. |
| Content |
Topics in this unit are drawn from the broader areas of natural gas and liquids processing including the production, transport and storage of petroleum products. The unit covers concepts in plant design and operations as well as safety systems and market implications on product quality. Topics for consideration include LPG and LNG production and transport, NGL production of methanol and higher alcohols, gasoline production and petrochemicals; and the economics of production and the comparison of offshore versus land-based facilities. |
| Assessment |
This comprises continuous assessment and an end-of-semester examination.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's pass degree student who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete the course. |
| Location |
UWA (Crawley) |
| Mode |
on-campus |
| Unit Rules |
| Prerequisites: CHPR2530 Process Fundamentals |
| Advisable prior study: CHPR3530 Process Modules and familiarity with the software package HYSYS |
Contact hours—54 (lectures: 39 hrs; labs: 15 hrs)
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| Note |
The unit is supplemented using WebCT. |
| Text | |
Arnold, K. and Stewart, M. Surface Production Operations: Design of Gas-handling Systems and Facilities, vol. 2, 2nd edn: Gulf Publishing 1999 (available as an e-book from the Library toolbox) |
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