Course Overview:
A simplified explanation of the principles and basics of distillation in oil and gas operations, including important theoretical aspects that operators and supervisors must understand to master the operations, avoid problems, troubleshoot errors, and repair technical issues that may arise.
Course Objectives:
- Understanding the impact of temperature and pressure on distillation processes
- Explaining the theoretical principles of distillation processes
- Identifying the components and parts of distillation towers and explaining their functions
- Clarifying the importance of trays and their operation in distillation towers
- Controlling the distillation tower and the purity of the products
Course Contents:
- Vapor pressure definition and its importance in the distillation process
- The effect of pressure on the boiling point of liquids
- Separating a mixture of two substances based on the difference in boiling points
- The operation of trays in the distillation tower
- The continuous process of purifying materials from one tray to another within the distillation tower
- The function and importance of the condenser and reflux at the top of the distillation tower
- The function and importance of the reboiler at the bottom of the distillation tower
- Controlling the temperature at the top of the tower using the reflux
- Controlling the temperature at the bottom of the tower using the reboiler
- The effect of the temperature at the top and bottom of the tower on the purity of the products
- Studying the graphical curve of the distillation process and determining the required number of trays
- The effect of the number of trays on the purity of the products
- Complete control of the distillation tower operation
Target Audience:
New chemical engineering graduates and production operations supervisors.
