Paul Martin, NSPC
Control & Operation of Distillation Columns
This 3-day course offers a comprehensive study of distillation technology and provides an introduction to a variety of processes which employ this key unit operation.
The principles of distillation will be covered in detail to provide a platform on which the discussion of distillation column design, control and operation will be based.
The course is designed on a modular basis such that all major aspects of the unit operation are dealt with in a logical manner. Each module builds on the learning achieved in the previous session. Dynamic simulation is used to explore the topics covered on the course.
Suitable for: operations personnel whose work scope involves any number of tasks related to the management, control and operation of distillation units in a variety of refinery process plants.
Key Topics Covered:
- Principles of Distillation
- Distillation Process
- Distillation using Packed Towers
- Process Control
- Control Systems
- Tower Design
- Fractional Distillation
- Crude Oil Distillation
- Vacuum Distillation
- Special Application Distillation
