Distillation is one of the most widely used separation processes, crucial for refining, petrochemical, and gas processing. Many engineers rely heavily on process simulation for designing and troubleshooting distillation columns, often without fully understanding the fundamentals. This lack of understanding can lead to poor design, suboptimal operation, and ineffective troubleshooting. Capable engineers who understand the core principles can efficiently operate and troubleshoot distillation columns, predict column performance without lab sampling and analysis, and identify the root cause of distillation issues using the knowledge and techniques provided in this course.

Engineers, including chemical engineers, mechanical engineers, process design engineers, process engineers, engineering company engineers, and any technical personnel dealing with distillation processes and equipment.

Day 1

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
I. Introduction to Industrial Distillation Processes
II. Distillation Process Fundamentals

• Phase Equilibrium
• Thermodynamic Properties for simulation model selection
• Vapor Pressure Concepts
• Types of Distillation: Ideal, Non-Azeotropic, Azeotropic, Extractive

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
III. Distillation Column Internals

• Selection and specification of column internals
• Types of trays and packings
• Gas and liquid distributor considerations
• Distillation operation regimes

IV. Distillation Column Simulation

• Ensuring valid simulation results
• Feed preheating, tray location, reflux ratio, and stage efficiency
• Common simulation mistakes

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Day 2

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
V. Distillation Basic Design and Sizing (Non-Azeotropic Distillations)

• Optimum column pressure, heating, and cooling
• Pressure control schemes, vacuum distillation
• Tray and packing hydraulics, flooding, and pressure drop correlations
• Column diameter and height sizing

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
VI. Reboiler and Condenser Basic Design and Sizing

• Reboiler and condenser types and configurations
• Basic design examples

VII. Reflux Drum Basic Design and Sizing

• Drum configuration selection
• Sizing for vapor-liquid and liquid-liquid separation

VIII. Common Distillation Design & Operation Problems and Troubleshooting
IX. Batch Distillation

• Differences from continuous distillation, theories, and applications

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