PET 0201 - Petroleum & Natural Gas Chemistry

Institution:

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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Description:

An introduction to the basic principles of organic chemistry with major emphasis on the hydrocarbons: purification, identification, structure determination and energetic. Corrosion, field water (brine) chemistry, gas laws review, stoichiometry ( mass balance ) review, phase diagrams, viscosity, octant number, cetane number, flash points, natural gas chemical composition and applications and natural gas hydrates are discussed. Laboratory demonstrations will be conducted throughout the course. Prerequiste: CHEM 0101

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pitt.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 624-4141

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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