Hydrocarbon Types & Impurities - E-Learning

Production of Base Chemicals & Commodity Polymers
GCA1-EN-E

Who should attend?

  • This e-learning module provides a technical information on the main types of hydrocarbons and their associated properties.
  • These modules are integrated into some of our Blended Learning courses but can also be followed independently.
  • For any information please contact us at the following address: contact@ifptraining.com.
Public :
  • Professionals, in the oil or petrochemical industry, interested in refining, olefins, aromatics, polymers production. Specifically for engineers and technical staff who are beginners in this industry, as well as subcontractors, traders, etc.

Level :Skilled

Prerequisite :
  • No prerequisites for this course.

Course Content

  • COMPOSITION OF CRUDE OILS

      • Typical composition, density, API gravity classification.
  • HYDROCARBON GROUPS & COMPOSITION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

      • Carbon and hydrogen valence. Hydrocarbon classification: paraffins, isoparaffins, naphthenes, aromatics and olefins. Hydrocarbon ranges in petroleum products.
  • IMPURITIES

      • Main impacts of sulfur, oxygen, nitrogen and metal contaminants in crude oil processing and petroleum products.

Learning Objectives

  • Attendees will be able to implement the following skills:
  • Explain the relationship between the typical composition of crude oil (types of hydrocarbons and other compounds present) and the associated characteristics of the final products.

Learning assessment

  • Quiz.

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Additional information :The duration of this module is approximately one hour. This module is available in French.

To French entities : IFP Training is referenced to DataDock ; you may contact your OPCO about potential funding. Please contact our disabled persons referent to check the accessibility of this training program : referent.handicap@ifptraining.com