Course Overview
This course will examine the rationale, processes and technologies used in upgrading heavy oil and bitumen into synthetic crude. Some discussion of refining from crude to gasoline and other products will occur to contrast the former systems. Systems currently in use in the Fort McMurray and Edmonton regions will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
3.0
- Retired
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Draw and label a process flow diagram for a typical oil battery.
- Explain the purpose of typical equipment in an oil battery.
- Describe some trouble shooting activities an operator can use to prevent or fix problems.
- Explain the purpose of a LACT and how it works.
- List typical oil sales specifications.
- List major factors influencing separation and predict flash equilibrium compositions.
- Explain what is done with produced water and why.
- Describe the proceeses used to process oil sands.
- Define the term tailings and explain the purpose of a Tailings Oil Recovery Unit.
- Define the term upgrading and explain how it differs from refining.
- Describe typical maintenance considerations that occur in processing oil sands.
Effective as of Fall 2007
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