Course description
Learn how to get the best performance from a distillation column control system with this course from world-renowned expert, Henry Kister.
Through Henry's extensive experience, you will learn how to troubleshoot a distillation control system and identify causes of poor performance, evaluate existing column control performance, avoid common causes of instability, and develop improvements to your column control system. Henry will use case studies throughout to illustrate the principles and highlight control systems that did not work.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
- Engineers and operation personnel responsible for operating, troubleshooting, designing and revamping distillation columns in the chemical, petrochemical and oil refining industries
- Process control engineers engaged in control system optimisation and improvements
- Managers and supervisors endeavouring to get the best performance from an existing or new distillation unit
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of this course you will understand how to:
- troubleshoot a distillation control system and identify causes of poor performance
- evaluate existing column control performance and develop new designs
- avoid common causes of instability, off-spec products, excessive energy consumption, hammering, fouling, and other operating issues resulting from deficiencies in the control system
- incorporate lessons from past experience for developing or improving a column control system.
Training Course Content
Course outline
- Distillation control overall schemes troubleshooting
- Troublesome temperature controls and sidedraw controls
- Pressure and condenser process controls troubleshooting
- Reboiler process controls troubleshooting
- Discussion time
Reviews
Average rating 5
It's presented well and I would recommend it to other engineers, not just process engineers.
Super enthusiastic and kept me engaged throughout the course... I learnt so much in such a short space of time. Not a minute was wasted."
Expenses
For up-to-date course prices for online and face-to-face training, visit the IChemE website. Discounts are available to companies booking more than one place. Bookings must be made at the same time to receive the discount.
2 places – 10% discount
3 places –15% discount
4 or more places – 20% discount
This course is also available for in-company delivery, either on-site or online. Content can be tailored to your specific requirements. Contact IChemE to request a quotation.
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Institution of Chemical Engineers
IChemE is the qualifying body and learned society for chemical, biochemical and process engineers. We facilitate the development of chemical engineering professionals and provide connections to a powerful network of around 30,000 members in more than 100 countries. We are...
The training was to a high standard, given by a true legend in distillation. The training on pressure controls was first rate and highly relevant to our site operations. I reall...