Distillation & Separation | AIChE

Session Description:

Separation processes, such as distillation, are key in chemical manufacturing. In this session, hear industry experts discuss advances in technology, as well as give an overview on the future of these processes.

Session Chairs:

  • Tony Cai, Fractionation Research, Inc.
  • Andrew Sloley, Advisian
  • Abyar Aejaz, Burns & McDonnell

Schedule:

TIME PRESENTATION SPEAKER
1:30pm-2:00pm

Debottlenecking of a Large Industrial Deethanizer by Gravity Driven Two-Phase Flow Analysis

J. Antonio Garcia, AMACS Process Tower Internals

2:00pm-2:30pm Process Simulation Predicts Corrosive Conditions in HF Alkylation Fractionators Barry Burr, Bryan Research & Engineering, LLC 
2:30pm-3:00pm Troubleshooting Styrene Column Petr Lenfeld, GTI Solutions
3:00pm-3:30pm Coffee
3:30pm-4:00pm Vacuum Distillation: Operating Fundamentals Andrew W. Sloley Advisian (WorleyParsons Group)
4:00pm-4:30pm Tower Entry Safety – Safety in Field Inspections Daniel R. Summers, Sulzer Chemtech

Take a look at the abstracts here!