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What's the main difference between petroleum and petrochemical engineering course


Akarsh Chaubey 5th Sep, 2018
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ruchika.chauhan Expert 6th Sep, 2018

Hello,

Petrochemical engineering is a branch of Chemical Engineering which deals with operations involved in refining petroleum or crude oil by the use of advanced technology. And,  Petroleum Engineering is a branch of science which deals with the study of extraction of crude oil and natural gas present on the deposits found below the surface of Earth.
Petroleum Engineering involves exploration and production whereas Petrochemical Engineering involves Refining.
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18th Sep, 2021
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