IFP School Courses

MOOC Oil and Gas: From exploration to distribution

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After successfully completing this course, participants will be able to:Describe the international energy scene and the issues at stake in the oil and gas industry – i.e. consumers, producers, main actors and pricesDescribe the main processes and techniques of oil and gas exploration and production – i.e. geosciences, drilling and production – and describe their cost structure and their legal frameworkDescribe the main operations in refining, petrochemistry and gas processes and assess the diversity of products and the interactions between those three industriesDescribe the specificities of the marketing and distribution of oil and gas and their products.

Sustainable Mobility

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In this MOOC, you will make the most of the new possibilities offered by MOOC technology. You will experiment with a new interactive way to learn while applying your knowledge to real case studies in a “serious game”, designed specifically for this MOOC!You will get a glimpse of the life of a new employee in the “MOOC Energy Company”, test an engine at a realistic test bench, optimize gasoline and diesel fuel production in a refinery,…”After successfully completing this course, participants will be able to:      Identify the different energies sources, the importance of oil and how it is used in transport and its consequences regarding the environment      Explain the operation of a 4-stroke engine      Explain the specifications of gasoline and diesel and the objectives of each unit during the crude refining process      Explain the engine’s efficiency, the power and the torque      Explain the formation of pollutant emissions, identify the techniques used to reduce emissions and consumption and finally identify the different after treatment systems      List the pros and the cons of hybrids and explain how they work; list the various alternative fuels used, and finally describe possible solutions for reducing dependency on petroleum products –e.g. car sharing or ecodriving.