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October 2002Chemical Engineering Department

King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsDhahran

EnvironmentEnvironment

RefineryRefinery

PetrochemicalsPetrochemicals

DesalinationDesalination

Gas PlantGas Plant

What is Chemical Engineering ?

Chemical Engineering at KFUPM

Chemical Engineering Opportunities

Future of Chemical Engineering in Saudi Arabia

A Brief Overview

A Petrochemical PlantA Petrochemical Plant

What is Chemical Engineering ?

Chemical engineering has to do with industrial processes in which raw materials are changed or separated into useful products.

A view of chemical plant at nightA view of chemical plant at night

Who is a Chemical Engineer ?

Chemical engineers must have knowledge of:

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Engineering Concepts to design and safely operate chemical plants to produce value added products.

Who is a Chemical Engineer ?

Chemical Engineers deal with plant-scale production of chemicals

Involved in both economical and technical calculations in chemical industry.

Design and Fabrication of the Plant to accommodate high production capacity

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the market value of the productpossible raw materials; how they can be obtained? regulations for petrochemicals production, transportation, and storage.Environmental concern of petrochemical products

The Chemical Engineer has also to consider:

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Petrochemical plant operations

Optimization to increase profitability

Knowledge of process control for petrochemical plants

Familiar with new technology for the petrochemical industries

Tools of Chemical Engineering

As preparation for the roles outlined in the previous slides, a Chemical Engineer should take the required chemical engineering Courses in the University.

Courses required for prospective chemical engineering students

Major Courses in Chemical Major Courses in Chemical Engineering DisciplineEngineering Discipline

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Mass Conservation Laws

Energy Conservation Laws

Major Courses in Chemical Major Courses in Chemical Engineering DisciplineEngineering Discipline

Thermodynamics

Fluid Mechanics

Heat Transfer

Mass Transfer

Unit Operations such as Distillation Columns, Gas Absorbers, Gas Stripping

Reactor Design and Operation

Major Courses in Chemical Major Courses in Chemical Engineering DisciplineEngineering Discipline

Computer ApplicationsProcess Design & EconomicsProcess ControlOptimizationElective Courses:

- Environment- Petroleum Refining- Corrosion- Desalination- Petrochemicals

Chemical Engineering at Chemical Engineering at KFUPMKFUPMOur Mission

Provide Quality Education to Students

Contribute Effectively in the Development and Operation of the Saudi Chemical and Petrochemical Industries

Provide the Advanced Technical Knowledge to students in all Classical and Allied fields of Chemical Engineering

Prepare students to join the Saudi Industry immediately after graduation

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Conduct Basic and Applied Research relevant to the needs of the Kingdom.

Students are taught both core and elective courses in chemical engineering

Students study 133 credit hours to earn a B.S degree in Chemical Engineering

Faculty Strength

Professors: 8

Assist. Profs: 10

Assoc. Profs: 9

Lecturers: 5

Others: 9

Expertise in Catalysis & Kinetics Refining Materials & Polymer Thermodynamics Process Control Separation Processes Computer Simulation Transport Phenomena Electrochemical Eng. Environment

Expertise in Catalysis & Kinetics Refining Materials & Polymer Thermodynamics Process Control Separation Processes Computer Simulation Transport Phenomena Electrochemical Eng. Environment

Chemical Engineering at Chemical Engineering at KFUPM (Facilities)KFUPM (Facilities)

Unit Operations

Distillation Experiment

(i.e., separation of chemicals)

Distillation Experiment

(i.e., separation of chemicals)

Unit Operations deals primarily with steps used in either preparing reactants, separating and purifying

the products, recycling unconverted reactants, or controlling the energy transfer into or out of the chemical

reactor

Unit Operations deals primarily with steps used in either preparing reactants, separating and purifying

the products, recycling unconverted reactants, or controlling the energy transfer into or out of the chemical

reactor

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Unit Operation

Continuous Distillation of a Binary Mixture under steady state conditions

Continuous Distillation of a Binary Mixture under steady state conditions

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Unit Operation

Gas Absorption

(absorption of gas by liquid)

Gas Absorption

(absorption of gas by liquid)

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Unit Operation

Double Effect Evaporator

(Multi Stage Flash Evaporation is used to produce drinking water in the Kingdom)

Double Effect Evaporator

(Multi Stage Flash Evaporation is used to produce drinking water in the Kingdom)

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Unit Operation

Immiscible Liquid-Liquid Extraction (used to extract a chemical between phases)

Immiscible Liquid-Liquid Extraction (used to extract a chemical between phases)

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Reaction Kinetics

Neutralization of Aqueous Solution of Acetic Acid

Neutralization of Aqueous Solution of Acetic Acid

Chemical aspects of processing arestudied in Reaction Kinetics.Chemical aspects of processing arestudied in Reaction Kinetics.

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Reaction Kinetics

Analyzing Results from a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor CSTR

Analyzing Results from a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor CSTR

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Reaction Kinetics

Homogeneous Tubular Reactor

Homogeneous Tubular Reactor

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Dynamics & Process Control

Temperature, Level and Flow rate control

Temperature, Level and Flow rate control

Applying control strategies in operating modern processes safely and profitably, while satisfying plant quality standards

Applying control strategies in operating modern processes safely and profitably, while satisfying plant quality standards

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Dynamics & Process Control

Dynamics of Stirred Tanks

Dynamics of Stirred Tanks

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Dynamics & Process Control

Time constants of Thermocouples (e.g. control of temperature setting in a specific reaction)

Time constants of Thermocouples (e.g. control of temperature setting in a specific reaction)

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Heat Transfer

Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger

Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger

Deals with mechanisms of energy transfer and the fundamental relationships used in evaluating the rate of the energy transfer.

Deals with mechanisms of energy transfer and the fundamental relationships used in evaluating the rate of the energy transfer.

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Heat Transfer

Heat Transfer by Conduction-metal to metal contact

Heat Transfer by Conduction-metal to metal contact

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Heat Transfer

Free & Forced Convection-flow of fluid over a hot surface

Free & Forced Convection-flow of fluid over a hot surface

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Fluid Mechanics

Fluidized Bed (to promote mixing)

Fluidized Bed (to promote mixing)

Involves the study of the motion of fluids and the forces that produce these motions.

Involves the study of the motion of fluids and the forces that produce these motions.

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Mass Transfer

Drying Experiment

Drying Experiment

Transport of one-component from a region of higher concentration to that of a lower concentration

Transport of one-component from a region of higher concentration to that of a lower concentration

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PC Applications

Chemical Engineering Computing laboratory

Chemical Engineering Computing laboratory

Simulation of Petrochemical Plants & solution of

chemical engineering problems

Simulation of Petrochemical Plants & solution of

chemical engineering problems

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PC Applications

Chemical Engineering Computing laboratory

Chemical Engineering Computing laboratory

Polymer Research lab A Graduate student

working with ARES

(Advanced Rheometric Extrusion System)

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Polymer Research lab A Graduate student

working with ACER 2000

(Advanced Capillary Extrusion Rheometer)

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Reaction Kinetics Research lab

RISER Simulator

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Reaction Kinetics Research lab Research students

working with RISER Simulator

Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering OpportunitiesOpportunities

Refineries

Petrochemicals, Polymers & Specialty Chemicals

Process Design

Gas Plants

Desalination

Air & Water Pollution

Control

Research & Dev.

Optimization & Process ControlEnvironmental Health and Safety industries

Biotechnology

Pulp and Paper, Food processing

Fertilizers, Cement

Typical Career Paths

Process or Technical Engineer (3-5 years)

Operations Engineer (3-5 years)

Area Supervisor (3-5 years)

Technical Manager or Plant Supervisor (3-5 years)

Plant Manager (3 to 5 years)

Company Vice-President (3-5 years)

Company President (i.e., SADAF)

Major Employers

Saudi AramcoSABIC IndustriesGovernment Ministries in Petroleum, and Petrochemicals.Environmental OrganizationsGovernment MinistriesPrivate Industries (hundreds of them)Local Supplier Industries to Majors.Research Laboratories

Future of Chemical Engineering in Saudi

Arabia

Chemical Engineers have a very good future in Saudi Arabia.

The Gas projects coming up will provide employment to a large number of Chemical Engineers

Employers of Chemical Engineers in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Aramco Ras-Tanura Refinery

Saudi Aramco Ras-Tanura Refinery

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Yanbu’ RefineryYanbu’ Refinery

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Buwayeb Desalination PlantsBuwayeb Desalination Plants

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YANPET Saudi-Yanbu Petrochemical Company YANPET Saudi-Yanbu Petrochemical Company

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Jeddah RefineryJeddah Refinery

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IBN HAYYAN National Plastic Company, Al-Jubail IBN HAYYAN National Plastic Company, Al-Jubail

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SAFCO Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company, Dammam SAFCO Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company, Dammam

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SHARQ Eastern Petrochemical Company, Al-Jubail SHARQ Eastern Petrochemical Company, Al-Jubail

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Ju’aymah Gas PlantJu’aymah Gas Plant

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GAS National Industrial Gases Company, Al-Jubail GAS National Industrial Gases Company, Al-Jubail

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