PVT and Phase Behavior of Petroleum Fluid

Course description

This course is designed for post-graduate (MSc and PhD) students. The main syllabus of this course are:

  1. Characterization hydrocarbon plus fraction: Generalized correlation, PNA method, Splitting and grouping methods.
  2. Equation of state
  3. Vapor-liquid equilibria; Bubble point and dew point calculation
  4. Modelling of PVT tests: DL, Flash, welling tests and separation test

References

  1. The properties of petroleum fluids, William D, McCain, 2nd Edition, 1986
  2. PVT and Phase Behavior of Petroleum Reservoir Fluids, Ali Danesh
  3. Hydrocarbon Phase Behavior, 1989, Ahmed Tarek
  4. Thermodynamics of Hydrocarbon Reservoir, Abbas Firoozabadi

Mark distribution

  • Assignments and project: 30%
  • Class Activities: 10%
  • Mid-term exam: 30%
  • Final Exam: 30%
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