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The Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Dallas has been a place where young minds turn to sharpen their technical skills in the business world. They have set a precedent in the area of refining petroleum by developing state of the art equipment for their clients. For instance, in one project the university developed an advanced ultra-light water purification device. The university also has a long standing relationship with Continental Petroleum Corporation, one of the largest refineries in the country. As a result the programs that they offer have proved very useful to not only their current students, but for those who plan to open their own oil companies in the future.

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The classes that are offered focus on concepts such as oil industry management, petroleum engineering, and petroleum spill response. The petroleum engineering department trains both undergraduate and graduate students in the field. This department focuses on utilizing technology for both processes that are inside the petroleum refineries and those that are outside. For instance, by using the latest computer technology engineers are able to create and manage databases that will allow them to better manage the flow of crude oil throughout the country. In addition, they learn how to prevent disasters in the oil industry and how to safely and efficiently extract petroleum from the ground as well.

During the courses that are offered in the petroleum engineering department students will learn about water treatment technologies, including special systems for heavy groundwater, and about corrosion of metallic materials. They will also learn about oil spill response as it relates to aquatic habitats, aquatic ecosystems, and the spill response of chemicals used in the oil refining process. In order to perform these tasks safely engineers need to be trained in the use and disposal of hazardous materials such as acids, antifreeze, grease, mercury, lead, toxic wastes, lubricants, polymers, rubber materials, thermometers, and ultraviolet radiation. These are all vital skills and will play a crucial role in the proper operation of petroleum refineries.