Refinery Process Overview: Crude Distillation
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
In this course, you will learn about the basic distillation process including the function of the distillation tower. You will also be introduced to both steady and unsteady state distillation.
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:
- Define fractionation, and describe the basic distillation process.
- Identify the components and uses of a vacuum distillation column.
- Identify the process of unsteady and steady state distillation.
- Describe the operation of multiple distillation towers.
- Identify the structure and describe the function of the distillation column.
- Provide a description of the crude distillation process.
- Define the factors that impact a tower's height, width, and tray spacing.
- Describe the impact of temperature and pressure on distillation.
- Describe the equipment and function of a bubble cap tray.
- Identify four different types of trays and the reasons they are used.
- Define packed towers, and identify when they are used.
