Stay ahead of the curve—our newly updated course is packed with the latest insights and tools you need to excel!
Ready to take your distillation expertise to the next level? While the core principles of distillation remain timeless, the latest advancements in hardware, modeling techniques, and troubleshooting strategies are transforming the field. Don't get left behind—join distillation expert Daniel R. Summers for a comprehensive, up-to-date course that will enhance your ability to tackle real-world challenges in process support, operations, and design.
In just three action-packed days, you’ll dive deep into essential distillation concepts and cutting-edge developments that can improve your projects and streamline your processes. You’ll learn successful strategies for solving complex issues with thermodynamics, vapor-liquid equilibrium, and process simulations. Learn how to optimize process design, column operation, and control strategies to enhance performance and efficiency.
Get hands-on knowledge on specifying, selecting, and designing the ideal distillation hardware, while also understanding how to assess equipment efficiency. Plus, you'll gain crucial insights into hardware inspection, tower entry safety, and practical troubleshooting techniques that will boost your confidence and problem-solving skills.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and unlock new strategies for improving your distillation processes. Sign up now and get the skills you need to excel in today’s evolving industry!
Learning Outcomes:
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Basic Distillation Principles and History
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Vapor-Liquid equilibrium concepts and Theoretical Stage determination
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General Column Design and examining Trays vs. Packing as choice of hardware
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Understanding the efficiencies of various trays and packings
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Grasp how to determine the optimum tower internal
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Do a tower sizing exercise for both a trayed and packed tower
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Examine basic Instrumentation and various Control Strategies
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Understand how to properly evaluate existing tower performance
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Look at hardware inspection recommendations for both inside and outside towers
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Examine how to safely enter and exit a confined space vessel
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Discuss basic Troubleshooting techniques
Who Should Attend:
- Design Engineer, Process Engineer, Plant Engineer, 0 – 10 years experience
- Plant Operator – more than 1 year of experience in distillation
- Anyone Interested in how a Distillation Tower really works
Day One
8:00 – 8:30 Registration
8:30 – 10:00 Introduction
Distillation Principles and History
Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium and Physical Properties
10:00 – 10:15 Morning Break
10:15 – Noon Distillation Concepts, Theoretical Stages and Simulation
Noon – 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 – 3:00 Distillation Equipment and Efficiency
3:00 – 3:15 Afternoon Break
3:15 – 5:00 Distillation Equipment and Efficiency (Continued)
Day Two
8:30 – 10:00 Equipment Sizing
10:00 – 10:15 Morning Break
10:15 – Noon Design Exercise – packed tower
Noon – 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 – 3:00 Design Exercise – trayed tower
3:00 – 3:15 Afternoon Break
3:15 – 5:00 Control Strategies
Day Three
8:30 – 10:00 Evaluate Existing Tower Performance
10:00 – 10:15 Morning Break
10:15 – Noon Distillation Inspection and Safety
Noon – 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 – 3:00 Troubleshooting Techniques
3:00 – 3:15 Afternoon Break
3:15 – 5:00 Miscellaneous Topics; DWC, Reboilers and Condensers
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Accommodation Instructions
Group rates available through MicroTek Houston website (subject to availability and blackout). More info
