Advanced Fluid Properties and Thermodynamics

PETE 611 - Advanced Fluid Properties and Thermodynamics (3-0-3)

This advanced course in fluid properties covers topics related to PVT of hydrocarbons, which include: the fundamentals of thermodynamics; petroleum fluid systems; characterization of reservoir fluids; PVT tests and correlations; phase and chemical equilibria; phase behavior and thermo-physical properties; Equations of State and associated calculations, advanced modeling techniques of reservoir fluids; Interfacial tension in multi-phase systems and applications in oil and gas industry.