PETROLEUM INDUSTRY “Higher National Diploma (HND) in Processing Engineering”

OUTLINE:

1. Petroleum Engineering Fundamentals:

   - Introduction to petroleum industry and processes

   - Petroleum geology and exploration techniques

   - Reservoir engineering and fluid properties

   - Well drilling and completion

 2. Petroleum Refining and Processing:

   - Refinery operations and unit processes

   - Crude oil distillation and fractionation

   - Catalytic cracking and hydroprocessing

   - Refinery product blending and specifications

 3. Petrochemicals and Chemical Processing:

   - Introduction to petrochemical industry

   - Petrochemical feedstock and production processes

   - Polymer production and processing

   - Specialty chemical production and applications

 4. Process Control and Instrumentation:

   - Principles of process control systems

   - Instrumentation and measurement techniques

   - Distributed control systems (DCS)

   - Safety instrumented systems (SIS)

 5. Process Safety and Risk Assessment:

   - Hazard identification and risk assessment methods

   - Safety in petroleum refining and petrochemical plants

   - Process safety management systems

   - Emergency response planning and incident investigation

 6. Environmental Protection and Sustainability:

   - Environmental impact assessment in the petroleum industry

   - Pollution prevention and control measures

   - Energy efficiency and conservation

   - Sustainable practices in refining and petrochemical processes

 7. Industrial Training and Project:

   - Practical training in a petroleum processing facility

   - Industrial project to apply knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program.

  

MAIN TOPIC

SUBJECTS

CREDIT HOURS

Petroleum Engineering Fundamentals

Introduction to petroleum industry and processes.

9

Petroleum geology and exploration techniques.

Reservoir engineering and fluid properties.

Well drilling and completion.

Petroleum Refining and Processing

Refinery operations and unit processes.

9

Crude oil distillation and fractionation.

Catalytic cracking and hydro-processing.

Refinery product blending and specifications.

Petrochemicals and Chemical Processing

Introduction to petrochemical industry.

9

Introduction to petrochemical industry.

 Petrochemical feedstock and production processes.

Polymer production and processing.

Specialty chemical production and applications.

Process Control and Instrumentation

Principles of process control systems.

9

Instrumentation and measurement techniques.

Distributed control systems (DCS).

 Safety instrumented systems (SIS).

Process Safety and Risk Assessment

Hazard identification and risk assessment methods.

9

Safety in petroleum refining and petrochemical plants.

Process Safety management systems.

Emergency response planning and incident investigation.

Environmental Protection and Sustainability

Environmental impact assessment in the petroleum industry.

6

Pollution prevention and control measures.

Energy efficiency and conservation.

Sustainable practices in refining and petrochemical processes.

Industrial Training and Project:

Practical training in a petroleum processing facility.

21

Industrial project to apply knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program.

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Registration Requirements and Necessary Documents:

1) Student's age should not be less than 17 years old and not exceed 65 years old.

2) Copy of the student's passport (if available).

3) Copy of the student's high school certificate.

4) Copy of the residence permit or national ID for the student (if available).

5) Recent personal photo of the student.

6) Student's mobile phone number.

7) Complete residential address.

8) Student's personal email address.