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About this Course
📚 This Complete Guide to Petrochemicals offers a thorough understanding of petrochemical production, from raw material processing to the final products. You’ll explore the key processes, technologies, and market applications that define the petrochemical industry and its global impact.
The course covers essential topics such as:
- Feedstocks (Natural Gas, Naphtha, and Coal)
- Cracking Processes (Steam, Catalytic)
- Polymerization (Addition and Condensation)
- Hydrogenation and Hydrocracking
- Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) and Methanol Production
- Petrochemical Product Applications (Plastics, Fibers, Resins, etc.)
👨🏫 Designed for
Students, engineers, and professionals entering or working in the petrochemical industry, or those interested in learning more about petrochemical processes and applications.
📚 Course Approach
A comprehensive, industry-focused course with theoretical knowledge, practical examples, and insights into the economics and future of petrochemical production.
🎯 By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand key petrochemical production processes and their feedstocks
- Identify major petrochemical products and their industrial applications
- Learn the chemical principles behind major reactions like cracking and polymerization
- Evaluate the market demand and economic impact of petrochemicals
- Understand environmental considerations and sustainability challenges in the petrochemical sector
🚀 Recommended for
Aspiring petrochemical engineers, industry professionals, or anyone interested in building a solid foundation in petrochemical manufacturing and its global role.
✅ You’ll learn to:
- Understand the production flow from feedstocks to final petrochemical products
- Model and simulate basic petrochemical processes
- Apply knowledge of petrochemical reactions in the industry
- Explore sustainable practices and innovations in petrochemical production
- Analyze global market trends and the future of the petrochemical industry
Self-Paced, Dynamic Lectures
Learn at your own pace, anytime and anywhere.
The lectures are concise, engaging, and focused—designed to maximize your understanding efficiently.
Downloadable Material
Get access to all simulation files, workshop materials, spreadsheets, reference guides and companion E-Book.
Use them to practice offline, follow along with lessons, or revisit concepts anytime.
Evaluations, Quizzes
Evaluate your progress through interactive quizzes and self-assessments.
Reinforce key concepts, identify gaps, and ensure you're ready to apply what you've learned in real scenarios.
30 Day Money-Back Warranty
Enroll with confidence—if the course doesn’t meet your expectations, you can request a full refund within 30 days.
No questions asked.
Certificate of Completion
Receive an official certificate or diploma once you finish the course—perfect for showcasing your new skills on your resume, LinkedIn, or job applications.
Instructor Support
Get guidance whenever you need it—ask questions, request feedback, and interact directly with the instructor throughout the course.
Curriculum
- Sneak Peak to the Section (1:14)
- What is Petrochemistry & Petrochemicals? (8:33)
- Light Petrochemicals (1:51)
- Medium Petrochemical (1:17)
- Heavy Petrochemicals (2:34)
- Paraffins, Olefins, Naphtenes & Aromatics (PONNA) (3:13)
- Why Olefins, Paraffins, or other? (2:55)
- Raw Materials for Petrochemicals (5:22)
- Main Petrochemical Groups (4:04)
- Major End Products of Petrochemicals (4:07)
- Top Petrochemical and Oil Companies (3:51)
- More on Petrochemical Facts (5:32)
- List of Petroleum Reffineries (3:39)
- Task - Check out all these Petroleum Reffineries (1:33)
- Petrochemical Plant Layout (6:21)
- Battery Limits (ISBL and OSBL) (6:48)
- Investment & Operation Costs (3:44)
- Task - Watch Petrochemical Plant Video (0:33)
- Petrochemical Pathways (13:04)
- Task - Petrochemical Pathways Exercise (0:55)
- Overview of Section - Naphtha Cracking Section (2:29)
- What is Napthta? (11:06)
- Olefins are Kings (1:58)
- Downstream Structure (1:56)
- The Steam Cracker, a Quick Overview (11:14)
- Steam Cracker - The Hot Section (10:45)
- Steam Cracker - Cold Section (Gas Stream focus) (9:14)
- Steam Cracking of Naphtha - Liquid Stream (Cold Section focus) (6:18)
- Steam Cracking of Naphtha - A Summary (2:39)
- Steam Cracking - More technical details (5:15)
- Distillation Columns & Splitters Explained (C2-C3) (5:39)
- Steam Cracking - Unit Operations (3:05)
- Task - Identify Units and Streams in Steam Reforming (0:59)
- Where are we located? Product Lines (3:09)
- Task - Identifying the Steam Cracking Unit (0:46)
- Fluid Catalytic Cracking and Recovery Cuts - An Overview (0:43)
- Type of Cracking Processes (2:52)
- Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) - Overview (1:38)
- FCC Products (2:07)
- FCC Process Diagrams (2:40)
- More on FCC (2:45)
- Task - FCC Graphic Animations (0:28)
- Task - FCC Plant Setup (0:43)
- Task - FCC Catalyst Recovery - Animation (0:35)
- Propylene (C3H6) Recovery (1:29)
- Upgrades of C4 & C5 Cuts (2:58)
- Oxygenates from Refinery C4-C5 (2:08)
- Section Overview - C2 groups (1:08)
- The C2 group (1:25)
- Ethane (4:37)
- Acetylene (3:20)
- Ethylene (4:37)
- Ethylene Dichloride (5:38)
- Vinyl Chloride (10:01)
- Ethylene Oxide (8:26)
- Ethanolamines (6:05)
- Ethanol (8:45)
- Acetaldehyde (5:52)
- Acetic Acid (8:14)
- Glycols (MEG, DEG, TEG) (3:49)
- Vinyl Acetate (4:45)
- Section Overview - Aromatics (1:08)
- The Aromatics Group (2:58)
- BTX (Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes) (1:58)
- Benzene (Hydrodealkylation) (6:09)
- Toluene (2:33)
- Xylenes (4:37)
- Phenol - General (2:10)
- Phenol - via HCl (Oxyychlorination) (7:46)
- Phenol via Cumene (4:02)
- Phenol via Toluene (7:42)
- Cumene (4:12)
- Ethylbenzene (8:17)
- Styrene (4:28)
- Phtalic Anhydride (4:57)
- Nitrobenzene (5:38)
- Aniline (4:47)
- Chlorobenzene (4:23)
- Benzoic Acid (3:11)
- BONUS! (0:50)
- Lecture 011 What is Petroleum Refining (11:32)
- Lecture 013 Industry Facts & Trends (4:38)
- Lecture 014 Energy Consumption of Fuels by Region (5:02)
- Lecture 022 Common Processes in Petroleum Refining (5:23)
- Lecture 023 Petroleum Refining Process Diagrams (8:11)
- Lecture 050 Sulfur Content in Crude Oil (4:03)
- Lecture 064 West Texas Intermediate (WTI) (3:23)
- Lecture 089 Typical Gasoline Specification (5:40)
- Lecture 111 Crude Distillation Unit - Overview (12:01)
- Lecture 195 Merox Units (6:40)
Course Enrollment
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Hi, I’m Emmanuel Ortega,
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With five years in the chemical industry, from petrochemical plant design to polyester textiles, I bring real-world experience to show the true value of engineering knowledge.
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- When does the course start and finish?
- The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
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- We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
- Will I Get a Certificate/Diploma of Completion?
- Yes! After the course, you will get a Certificate of Completion with a Diploma! You can use this in your Resume!
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- Absolutely YES! Every resource is available for download, allowing you to study alongside them.
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