Chemistry of Petroleum and Petrochemicals

Course Description

Introduction to primary raw materials petrochemicals, extraction then synthesis of

hydrocarbon intermediates, aromatic hydrocarbons, the channel process, Furnace Black process, thermal process, properties, uses of carbon black. synthesis gas uses of synthesis gas, naphthenic acids, uses of naphthenic acid and its derivatives, chemicals based on methane, ethane and higher paraffins –based chemicals, chemicals based on ethylene, chemicals based on propylene, olefins and diolefins-based chemicals. chemicals based on benzene, xylene and toluene and synthetic petroleum-based polymers.

Course ID: CHEM 406