Reservoir Thermodynamics and Fluid Properties

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGP X411
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Course ID
206841
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Chemical Engineering
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Abbas Zeinijahromi
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The Reservoir Fluid Thermodynamics (PVT) course provides students with a comprehensive understanding and the ability to model the physical and thermodynamic principles governing the behaviour of reservoir fluids under varying pressure, volume, and temperature conditions.

  • Reservoir Fluids
  • Phase Equilibrium
  • Equation Of States

Course learning outcomes

  • Employ equations of state to describe and simulate gas-liquid equilibrium
  • Describe the fundamentals of Reservoir Thermodynamics & Fluid Properties
  • Identify the reservoir fluid types
  • Conduct full flash calculation and PVT analysis
  • Calculate Reservoir Fluid Properties at a given pressure and temperature
  • Plan required PVT test
  • Use equations of state (EOS) to predict fluid behaviour and reservoir performance

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 22983
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.27
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.27
Class number
Class number 22984
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.27
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.27

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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