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Chemical analysis is essential in the production of oil and gas; it provides critical information for the full life cycle in the extraction of oil and gas. It provides critical data for assessing the quality of crude oil, monitoring the environment and provides information on the performance of production chemicals. In this course you will learn fundamental principles of instrumental analytical methods used in the oil and gas industry, such as infrared and UV-visible spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry, thermal analysis and X-ray powder diffraction. The course includes practical classes, in which you will get hands-on experience with relevant analytical techniques.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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1. Infrared spectroscopy: fundamental principles. Instrument operation and sampling methods.
2. UV-visible spectroscopy: fundamental principles. Instrument operation and sampling methods.
3. GC and GC-MS: fundamental principles. Instrument operation and sampling methods. Data processing.
4. Chromatography principles. Instrument operation and sampling methods.
5. Thermal analysis: DTA, DSC and TGA. Fundamental principles. Instrument operation and sampling methods.
6. x-ray powder diffraction: fundamental principles. Instrument operation and data analysis.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1 two hour examination (60%); continuous assessment (40%)- to be provided as a laboratory report and either essay, oral or poster presentation (individual or group).
There are no assessments for this course.
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