Reference no: EM131289207

Topic - butanol alcohol

Aim

To test the knowledge and understanding of various manufacturing technologies on production of petrochemical compounds and the student with their presentation and innovative skills in dissemination of theoretical & simulated design calculations of various unit operations used in petroleum industry and overall production process of petroleum industries.

Objective

Comprehensive understanding of various chemical process and technology related to petrochemical industry Critical understanding on production of various petrochemicals.

General Instructions:

Seminar topics are given based on their mutual interest and covering the entire knowledge of Petrochemical Industry as well as unit operations with emphasis on safety, efficiency and economics. Students are encouraged to visit the Petrochemical plants in Sultanate of Oman and check the new technologies/methods used by the industries. After selection of the presentation topic the student can inform the same to the tutor before the deadline. The schedule of presentation will be announced in the blackboard and student must present the topic as per the given schedule. The duration of presentation is about 10 minutes and additional 5 minute can be devoted for interaction with the module leader and their peers. The students need to submit the poster of the presentation with Turnitin report as per the guidelines.

Task: Choose any one topic from the list given below

List of Topics:

1. Natural gas treatment processes

2. Production of Liquefied Natural Gas

3. Constituents of Crude oil and its properties/significance in Sultanate of Oman

4. Importance of carbonaceous chemicals as alternative energy and Chemical Resources

5. Gas hydrates

6. Paraffinic and olefin hydrocarbons

7. Conversion process of hydrocarbons

8. Cracking and reforming processes in petrochemical industry

9. Synthesis gas and its production

10. Natural and synthetic rubbers

11. Industrial applications of polymer materials

12. Recent applications of smart polymers

13. Derivatives of C4 hydrocarbons

14. Derivatives of aromatics Polymers of Olefins

15. Polymers and polymeric derivatives

16. Recent Petrochemical technologies for process industry

The presentation should contain:

a. Abstract

b. Introduction

c. Manufacturing/ treatment process/Innovations/simulation of the process plant

d. Applications/Limitations/merits/demerits

e. Health Safety Environmental aspects of the process/product

f. Recommendations/suggestions to improve the process/product efficiency

g. Conclusions

h. References -CCE Harvard Style

Note:

- Students are advised to register their presentation topic before presentation
- Presentation guidelines and schedule will be uploaded in the Black board.
- One set of handout of presentation material along with softcopy to be submitted after their delivery of presentation.
- Maximum number of slides for presentation is 15.
- The students need to submit the poster of the presentation with Turnitin report as per the guidelines.