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Operation, Design and Troubleshooting of Distillations

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20/07/2025 - 24/07/2025 DUBAI

Introduction

Operation, Design and Troubleshooting of Distillations

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

This Distillation-Column Operation, Control & Troubleshooting training course aims to enable participants to:

  • Master the principles of distillation column operation and design
  • Monitor and interpret key performance indicators
  • Identify root causes of poor separation or product contamination
  • Apply troubleshooting techniques to minimize column downtime
  • Improve tray and packing efficiency through effective diagnostics
  • Optimize process control strategies to enhance column stability and product output

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This training course is ideal for technical professionals involved in distillation column operation and performance, including:

  • Lead Operators and Process Boardmen (LO & BO)
  • Process Engineers and Chemical Engineers
  • Maintenance and Reliability Engineers
  • Instrumentation and Control Technicians
  • Technical Supervisors responsible for operations and troubleshooting

TRAINING OUTLINE

Day 1: General Overview of Components of Distillation System
  • Various types of distillation columns (Stripper, Evaporator, Vacuum, Azeotrope)
  • Specifics of Batch, Flash, and Multistage Distillation Process
  • Relative Advantages of Tray and Packed Columns
  • Stage Efficiency Determination Methods (Basic Level)
  • Calculation of Overall Column Efficiency for Tray Columns
  • Calculation Point and Tray Efficiencies
  • Calculation of Number and Height of Transfer Units (TU) for Packing
  • Impact of Variation of Rate of Reflux and Temperature on Column Efficiency
  • Impact of Flooding and Foaming on Column Efficiency and Capacity
  • Workshop: Case Studies
Day 2: Thermodynamics and Consideration of Equilibrium 
  • Vapour-Liquid Equilibrium: (Pure Components and Complex Mixtures)
  • Volatility of Pure Components: Boiling Point and Vapor Pressure
  • Concept of Sensible and Latent Heat
  • Specifics of Mixtures in Distillation: Dew point and Bubble Point, Vaporization Curves, Total/partial Condensation and Vaporization, Liquid-Vapor Separation, and Distribution of Components According to Volatility
  • Relation Between Temperature, Pressure, and Composition of Distillate and Residual
  • Relative Advantages of Tray and Packed Columns.
  • Worksop: Case Studies
Day 3: Distillation Equipment and Design
  • Trays and Packing: Types, Operational Limits, Technical Characteristics
  • Tray/Packed Column: Types and Sizes, Technical and Operational Characteristics
  • Columns for Fouling Service
  • Columns for Vacuum Service
  • Supports, Liquid Distributors, Other Accessories.
  • Workshop: Case Studies
Day 4: Commissioning and Start-up: Process Control and Optimization
  • Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start Up Procedure
  • Distillation Column Control
  • Functions of Process Control
  • Characteristics of Continuous Process
  • Column Operation: Controlled and Manipulated Process Variables
  • Monitoring of Level, Flow rates, Composition, Pressure, Temperature
  • Normal and Emergency Shut-down Guidelines
  • Worksop: Case Studies 
Day 5: Troubleshooting
  • Evaluation of Operating Parameters of Tray Column and Packed Column
  • Tools for Diagnosing Operating Problems: Mass Balance and Flow Rates
  • Fouling of Columns and Tray Collapse
  • Common Start-up Problems and Remedies
  • Corrosion Control and Chemical Dosing
  • Workshop: Case Studies from History and Lessons Learnt

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