Practical Distillation: Simple Towers
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
This course covers basic fractionating equipment and the process of maintaining the material and energy balance in the tower. You will also learn how to control the normal operation of a fractionating tower. This includes collecting data, considering the problem, correcting the operation, and checking the results.
Target Audience
Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Identify the components of a simple fractionation tower.
- Assess how heat is added or removed from a simple distillation tower.
- Explain how liquid feed and reflux are distributed at the tower entry.
- Evaluate the material and energy balance in a simple fractionation tower.
- Describe the effect of cut point changes on product.
- Identify the different tests that are used to check distillation operations.
- Explain how process control systems are used to maintain product qualities.
- Recall the instruments that control tower operations.
- Evaluate how the various operating parameters impact one another.
- Demonstrate an understanding of why different control schemes may be used to achieve a desired product specification.
- Describe the basic control procedures during tower operations.
