Chemistry of Oil - Basic significances for oil and petrochemicals, constitution of oil. Technology of Oil - Fraction distillation of Oil, Treatment of Natural Oil, Petrol and Basic Characteristics, Oil of Movement (Diesel) and Basic Characteristics, Crude oil and Basic Characteristics. Petrochemicals - Ethylene, Vapor pyrolysis, Factors that Influence the Vapor pyrolysis, Raw materials (Ethane, Propane, Butane, Naptha), Temperature and Time dependance, Partial Pressure of Hydrocarbons, Basics of a Vapor pyrolysis Unit, Propylene, Unsaturated Hydrocarbons with 4 Carbon Atoms Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Lubricants - Introduction, Mineral oils (Oils), Lubricants Greases, Synthetic Lubricants, Properties of Lubricants. Pollution of Environment from Fuels - Introduction, Pollutants from Fuel Combustion and Transport Vehicles (airplanes, cars, boats, trains), Limits of Pollutants in Atmosphere, Alternative Solutions: Hydrogen, Heating of Planet.
Teaching Professor: Associate Prof. A. Avgeropoulos