Refinery vacuum distillation units (VDUs) use ejector systems to establish and maintain distillation-column pressure for capturing valuable crude fractions and reducing vacuum residuum. Reliable ...
The LSU Cain Department of Chemical Engineering recently completed a journey of several years with the installation of its new distillation columns. The towering structure consumes two floors of ...
Design guidelines outline solutions for reducing fouling in distillation columns DISTILLATION—1 When designing mass transfer equipment for fouling service, one must first understand the fouling ...
Mynah Technologies announced the release of the MiMiC Debutanizer Operator Training Package March 9, 2012. This package is a high-fidelity operator training system for distillation columns. MiMiC ...
Visakhapatnam (AP) June 10, (ANI): Chief Manager at Visakh Refinery in Visakhapatnam YV Tarak, highlighted the engineering marvel of the refinery’s CDU4 and vacuum distillation columns. Standing atop ...
This article introduces a CDU-VDU configuration tailored for grassroots refineries, decoupling stripping and rectification sections via a dedicated flash drum to enable steam-free rectification.
Distillation uses enormous amounts of energy, consuming up to 50 percent of a refinery’s operating costs due to intense heating and cooling cycles. (Approximate Time - 0:57) ...
We all want the inside story. Greater visibility into asset performance gives chemical and energy companies a competitive edge. Having a better understanding of column hydraulic performance can ...