Petroleum products : Specifications Properties Market Demand from Udemy

Dear student,

Welcome to this online course on Petroleum products.

This course is designed to provide you with a deep knowledge of petroleum products' properties, specifications, markets and demands.

The petroleum products covered are the following :

LPG
Automotive Gasoline
Kerosene / Jet fuel
Gas oil
Heating oil
Heavy fuel oil
Naphtha
Asphalts
Lubricating oil

The course also provides technical knowledge related to the standard quality control tests performed in refineries and petrochemical plants to ensure that the finished products are in line with commercial specifications.

The course uses up-to-date global statistics and is organized into 4 parts.

For each petroleum product :

Part 1. Outlines its main characteristics and properties

Part 2. Reviews its main specifications and how these specifications evolved over time and for different countries

Part 3. Describes the standard quality control tests performed in refineries and petrochemical plants, highlights the tests significance and the accuracy of the methods

Part 4. Analyses the place of this particular petroleum product, the associated market trends and forecasts future prospects for production and demand

By the end of this training course, you will be able to :

Grasp the main characteristics of petroleum products and their relevance for end-users
List the key properties for automotive fuels (now and in the future)
Identify recent changes and future trends for the petroleum products’ specifications, markets and demand
Identify the main trends of fuel evolution due to: new regulations and/or new motor technologies
Understand how the main properties of each petroleum products are measured, checked and controlled using standard quality control tests
Understand the tests significance and accuracy of the methods

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3. Click on any file to open it. You can save it to view it later offline

The resources attached to the "Downloadable resources" section cover 3 topics :

=> TOPIC 1. Volatility specifications for :

Automotive gasoline
Jet fuel
Diesel fuel
Heating fuel
Heavy fuel oil
Paraffinic base oils
Asphalts

2. Combustion specifications for :

Automotive gasoline
Jet fuel - Jet A1
Diesel fuel
Heating fuel
Heavy fuel oil

3. Cold condition behavior and flowing specifications for :

Jet fuel - Jet A1
Diesel fuel
Heating fuel
Heavy fuel oil

4. Pollution and corrosiveness specifications :

Sulfur content
Corrosiveness
Miscellaneous pollutants

5. Stability specifications :

Automotive gasoline
Jet fuel
Diesel fuel
Heating fuel
Heavy fuel oil

6. Asphalts specifications

7. Lube base oil specifications

=> TOPIC 2. USA

2. FRANCE

3. CHINA

4. INDIA

5. BELGIUM

6. BOLIVIA

7. BRAZIL

8. IRAN

9. SPAIN

11.

Also remember, as enrolled student you will have unlimited access to this material and one-on-one instructor support. So feel free to interact with us by email or simply ask us for help in the Q&A section. It will be our pleasure to help you and provide assistance.

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Learning objectives

Grasp the main characteristics of petroleum products and their relevance for end-users
List the key properties for automotive fuels (now and in the future)
Identify recent changes and future trends for the petroleum products’ specifications, markets and demand

Identify the main trends of fuel evolution due to: new regulations and/or new motor technologies
Understand how the main properties of each petroleum products are measured, checked and controlled using standard quality control tests
Understand the tests significance and accuracy of the methods

Grasp the main characteristics of petroleum products and their relevance for end-users
List the key properties for automotive fuels (now and in the future)
Identify recent changes and future trends for the petroleum products’ specifications, markets and demand
Identify the main trends of fuel evolution due to: new regulations and/or new motor technologies
Understand how the main properties of each petroleum products are measured, checked and controlled using standard quality control tests
Understand the tests significance and accuracy of the methods

Syllabus

ABOUT THE COURSE

Introduction

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

Many products, many applications

Various classifications

Specifications

THE DEMAND FOR OIL PRODUCTS

Current consumptions

How consumption changed - Overview

How consumption changed by market sector

How consumption changed - Automotive fuels

Demand for automotive fuels

The automotive vehicle fleet

Gasoline or Gas Oil ?

Future demand for gasoline and gas oil

Consumption of automotive fuels - Income and price

GASOLINE

Octane number

Vapor pressure

Relative density

Various gasoline grades with # octane numbers

Unleaded gasoline

US oxygenated and reformulated gasolines

Europe : The Auto Oil Programme

GAS OIL

Main characteristics

Auto-ignition and Cetane Index

Cold temperature performance

Sulfur content

Appearance

HEATING GAS OIL

Generalities

The market for heating gas oil

HEAVY FUEL OIL

Heavy fuel oil consumption

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS - LPG

LPG production

The market for LPG

NAPHTHA AND PETROCHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS

Naphtha and petrochemical feedstock

JET FUEL

The market for jet fuel

LUBRICATING OIL

The market for lubricating oil

Some technical aspects

BITUMEN

Bitumen demand

CONCLUSION

Conclusions of part 2

DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES

Dear student,

In this section, you will find all the downloadable resources related to this course.

The data and information inlcuded hereafter cover the following topics :

A. MAIN QUALITY STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS :

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1. Volatility specifications for :

Automotive gasoline
Jet fuel
Diesel fuel
Heating fuel
Heavy fuel oil
Paraffinic base oils
Asphalts

2. Combustion specifications for :

Automotive gasoline
Jet fuel - Jet A1
Diesel fuel
Heating fuel
Heavy fuel oil

3. Cold condition behavior and flowing specifications for :

Jet fuel - Jet A1
Diesel fuel
Heating fuel
Heavy fuel oil

4. Pollution and corrosiveness specifications :

Sulfur content
Corrosiveness
Miscellaneous pollutants

5. Stability specifications :

Automotive gasoline
Jet fuel
Diesel fuel
Heating fuel
Heavy fuel oil

6. Asphalts specifications

7. Lube base oil specifications

B. STANDARD QUALITY CONTROL TESTS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

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1. TESTS RELATED TO VOLATILITY :

ASTM distillation test
Reid vapor pressure
Flash point

2. TESTS RELATED TO COMBUSTION :

Octane number of gasoline
Cetane number of diesel fuel
Smoke point for aviation turbine fuels
Standard test related to fuel combustion

3. TESTS RELATED TO STORAGE AND FLOWING :

Viscosity measurements
Lubricating properties of diesel fuel
Cloud point
Pour point
Filterability limit
Freezing point

4. TESTS RELATED TO AIR POLLUTION AND CORROSIVENESS :

Air pollution and corrosion due to sulfur
Sulfur measurements
Copper strip corrosion
Doctor test

5. TESTS RELATED TO STABILITY OF MOTOR GASOLINE, TURBINE FUELS AND DISTILLATES :

Gum content
Induction period
Fuel stability
Oxidation stability of diesel fuel
Water and sediment
Asphaltene precipitation with normal heptane
Insoluble content test
Color and color stability tests

6. TESTS RELATED TO ASPHALTS :

Needle penetration
Softening point

C. SPECIFICATIONS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS BY COUNTRY :

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1. USA

2. FRANCE

3. CHINA

4. INDIA

5. BELGIUM

6. BOLIVIA

7. BRAZIL

8. IRAN

9. SAUDI ARABIA

10. SPAIN

11. SOUTH KOREA

12. VENEZUELA

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Develops an understanding of various classifications of petroleum products and their relevance for different end-users, catering to industry professionals working with different applications of petroleum products

Examines the significance of quality standards and specifications of petroleum products, which are crucial for professionals involved in the production, storage, and distribution of these products

Presents detailed insights into the key properties of automotive fuels, both in the present and future, addressing the evolving demands of the automotive industry

Explores the latest trends in petroleum products' specifications, markets, and demand, keeping learners abreast of industry developments and emerging technologies

Provides a comprehensive overview of standard quality control tests, highlighting their significance and accuracy, which is essential knowledge for professionals in refineries and petrochemical plants

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Petroleum Engineer

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Refinery Operator

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Chemical Engineer

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Quality Control Inspector

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Environmental Engineer

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Energy Consultant

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Petroleum Geologist

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Environmental Scientist

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