Petrochemical
About
The department of Petrochemical Engineering, Established in 2019, is regarded as the first centre for Petrochemical engineering in Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu (India). Department of petrochemical engineering is committed to impart knowledge to students at all levels through a vibrant , Dynamic and state of art intellectual delivers to ensure the creation of a complete Petrochemical engineer with high sense of social responsibilities.
Overview
Petrochemical engineering is a specialized branch of Chemical Engineering which deals with the operations of refining and petrochemical technology. The term petrochemical refers to the organic chemicals which are obtained directly or indirectly from crude petroleum. Petrochemical Engineering applies basic principles in Chemical and Physical Sciences to the development, design, fabrication and construction, operations, control and management of plants for the processing of raw materials from petroleum and organic sources to obtain useful products for human consumption.
Objective
On successful completion of the program, graduates from the Department of Petrochemical Engineering should be able to:
Understand the basic principles underlying the operation of Chemical and petrochemical Engineering plants, and processes that occur in the plants.
Design, fabricate, model, simulate and optimize chemical technological processes and further prepare and read engineering drawings and technological schemes.
Set up and operate small scale units of their own so that they can be self- employed.
Operate, maintain and service chemical and petrochemical engineering plants.
To understand safety measures, hazard analysis and pollution control in chemical and petrochemical engineering plants as well as the environment of the operating system.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may expect good employment opportunities in the following areas:
1. Petroleum industry
2. Petroleum refineries
3. Petrochemical plants
4. Soap and detergent industries
5. Paint industries
6. Plastic processing plants
7. Pharmaceutical industries
8. Food and agro-allied industries
9. Research organizations
10. Engineering consultancy
11. Metallurgical industries.
12. Environmental consultancy
