Description:

The Refinery Distillation: Operation & Troubleshooting course provides a thorough understanding of distillation fundamentals, operational practices, and troubleshooting in refining. Covering both conventional and advanced topics, it emphasizes critical distillation applications, equipment considerations, and practical insights into unit revamps, including case studies. Attendees will explore process and equipment essentials for optimizing operations and ensuring successful project expansions, including the latest advances like divided wall towers. The course, led by Andrew Sloley, encourages active participation and addresses the balance of technical, economic, and operational needs in refining distillation processes.

Outline:

PROCESSES

• Introduction
• Distillation Fundamentals
• Distillation Types
• Simulation

HYDRAULICS

• Distillation Equipment (Trays and Packing)
• High Capacity Equipment and Revamps
• Efficiency Versys Performance

DISTILLATION TOWERS AS SYSTEMS

• Feeds and Draws
• Auxiliary Equipment
• Reboilers
• Condesers

REFINERY SERVICES

• Splitters
• Main Fractionators
• Strippers
• Gas Plants
• Absorbers
• Crude Units
• FCC Units
• Delayed Cokers
• Light Ends (Isom, Alky)
• Hydrotreaters and Crackers

OPERATION AND CONTROL

• Capacity Control and Optimization
• Product Quality Control
• Pressure Control
• Other Constraints
• Advanced Control

TROUBLESHOOTING

• Basic Principles
• Conventional Methods
• Advanced Methods

ADVANCED REFINERY DISTILLATION

• Reactive Distillation

Instructor:

Venue & Logistics: 

Hotel Booking Link: Book Hotel Here

*Please note this link expires two weeks before the start of the course. Please notify training@becht.com for any issues with the booking link.

Location:  15700 John F Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032

• Phone:  +12814425100
• Hotel Website
• Parking available on-site - free for all training attendees

For more information on training logistics, see the linked Attendee Info Sheet.