Distillation Technology

Consultant/Trainer: Jari Marci & Charu Ehrenreich

The Petrogenium Distillation course is the basic building block to provide awareness on the fundamentals of Distillation and its application in oil refining. The course will introduce the fundamentals and theory behind distillation as well as provide an overview of industrial distillation equipment. The key focus of the course is on the most important distillation processes of the (atmospheric) crude oil distillation unit and the vacuum distillation unit. Secondary applications like 2-cut splinters and stabilizers will also be addressed.

Pricing

€2950

Location

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Dates

3 - 5 April 2023

Participants

This Petrogenium course can be tailored for awareness/inexperienced staff, for intermediate and for experienced personnel. Furthermore, the course can be customized for a specific refinery, plant or unit. The option for post-course consultancy/help-desk support is also available.

Participants may include: operational staff and (process) engineers on all levels on crude oil and vacuum distillation units or other distillation sections.

Learning Objectives

This course will provide understanding, raise awareness of design aspects and provide guidance to refinery staff on optimal operation of their distillation units.

Programme

Day 1

Introduction and basics: distillation basics and theory

Modelling of vapour-liquid equilibria, Raoul’s law, partial pressure
Column modelling, tray efficiency, rate based models
Setting of operating conditions: pressure & temperature limits, operating window

Distillation equipment, types, features and limitations

Distillation trays, valves and downcomers. Random and structure packing.
Inlet and outlet devices, distributors and draw-off trays.

Exercise 1
Crude Distillation Units

Types and line-ups, operation, monitoring and optimisation
Product specifications: Flash point, cloud points, distillation (initial/final) boiling points

Day 2

Miscellaneous equipment (vacuum sets, liquid ring pumps, drums & accumulators)
Vacuum Distillation Units

Types and line-ups, operation, monitoring and optimization, Maxwell-Bonnell Temperature
Product specifications: Cloud Points, Conradson Carbon Residue

Exercise 2
Troubleshooting

Jet flooding, foaming, entrainment, downcomer limitations
Column turndown

Day 3

Others distillation units

Stabilizers, LPG splitters, stripper-dryer columns

Process control schemes
Exercise 3
Distillation Open Clinic

Course name:Distillation Technology

Course date:3 - 5 April 2023

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Cancellations & Substitutions:

If you are unable to attend the course you can make a substitution. All substitutions and name changes must be received in writing by mail or e-mail no later than one week before the first course date. For cancellations received in writing after the course fee is paid and no later than 21 days before the course start date, Petrogenium will issue a credit note to be considered as a down payment for any Petrogenium courses during next 12 months. For cancellations received after 21 days before the course start date, the course material will be sent but no fees will be refunded.

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Programme Changes:

The course content may be subject to changes due to unforeseen circumstances. Petrogenium reserves the right to change the venue and/or lecturers, and to cancel the course, notifying the registrant 30 days before the first course date. Petrogenium accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to property belonging to, nor for any personal injury incurred by, attendees at our training courses, whether within the training course venue or otherwise.