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Chemical Engineering DepartmentKing Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Dhahran

EnvironmentEnvironment

RefineryRefinery

PetrochemicalsPetrochemicals

DesalinationDesalination

Gas PlantGas Plant

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What is Chemical Engineering ?

Major Courses in Chemical Major Courses in Chemical Engineering DisciplineEngineering Discipline

ChemicalChemical Engineering at KFUPM

Chemical Engineering Opportunities

Future of Chemical Engineering in Saudi Arabia

Overview

A Petrochemical PlantA Petrochemical Plant

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What is Chemical Engineering ?

Chemical engineering deals 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

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What is Chemical Engineering ?

- Contd.

Chemical engineers must have knowledge of:

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

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

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What is Chemical Engineering ?

- Contd.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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What is Chemical Engineering ?

- Contd.

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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What is Chemical Engineering ?

- Contd.

Chemical & petrochemical plant operations

Optimization to increase profitability

Knowledge of process control for chemical plants

Familiar with new technology for the petrochemical industries

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Major Courses in Major Courses in Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering

DisciplineDiscipline

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Mass Conservation Laws

Energy Conservation Laws

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Major Courses in Major Courses in Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering

Discipline Discipline -Contd.-Contd.

Thermodynamics

Fluid Mechanics

Heat Transfer

Mass Transfer

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

Reactor Design and Operation

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Major Courses in Major Courses in Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering

Discipline Discipline -Contd.-Contd.Computer ApplicationsProcess Design & EconomicsProcess ControlOptimizationElective Courses:

- Natural Gas processing- Environment- Petroleum Refining- Corrosion- Desalination- Petrochemicals

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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 Advanced Technical Knowledge to students in Classical Chemical Engineering and other related fields

Prepare students to join the Saudi Industry immediately after graduation

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Chemical Engineering at Chemical Engineering at KFUPMKFUPM -Continued-Continued

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

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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

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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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Chemical Engineering at Chemical Engineering at KFUPM (Facilities) KFUPM (Facilities) -Continued-Continued

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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Chemical Engineering at Chemical Engineering at KFUPM (Facilities) KFUPM (Facilities) -Continued-Continued

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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Chemical Engineering at Chemical Engineering at KFUPM (Facilities) KFUPM (Facilities) -Continued-Continued

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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Chemical Engineering at Chemical Engineering at KFUPM (Facilities) KFUPM (Facilities) -Continued-Continued

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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Chemical Engineering at Chemical Engineering at KFUPM (Facilities) KFUPM (Facilities) -Continued-Continued

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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Chemical Engineering at Chemical Engineering at KFUPM (Facilities) KFUPM (Facilities) -Continued-Continued

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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Chemical Engineering at Chemical Engineering at KFUPM (Facilities) KFUPM (Facilities) -Continued-Continued

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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Chemical Engineering at Chemical Engineering at KFUPM (Facilities) KFUPM (Facilities) -Continued-Continued

Reaction Kinetics Research lab

RISER Simulator

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Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering OpportunitiesOpportunities

RefineriesPetrochemicals, Polymers & Specialty Chemicals

Water Resources Dev. & Recycle

Process Design & SimulationNatural Gas Processing

DesalinationAir & Water Pollution

Control

Research & Dev.Optimization & Process ControlEnvironmental Health and Safety industries

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals

Pulp and Paper, Food processing

Fertilizers, Cement

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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)

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Major Employers

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

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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

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Some Employers of Chemical Engineers in Saudi

Arabia

Saudi Aramco Ras-Tanura Refinery

Saudi Aramco Ras-Tanura Refinery

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Some Employers of Chemical Engineers in

Saudi Arabia –Contd.–Contd.

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

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Some Employers of Chemical Engineers in

Saudi Arabia –Contd.–Contd.

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

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Some Employers of Chemical Engineers in

Saudi Arabia –Contd.–Contd.

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

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Some Employers of Chemical Engineers in

Saudi Arabia –Contd.–Contd.

Ju’aymah Gas PlantJu’aymah Gas Plant

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