Flash Distillation in Chemical & Process Engineering

Flash Distillation in Chemical & Process Engineering

Introduction:

Flash Distillation is one of the most important Mass Transfer Operations used extensively in the Chemical industry. It is also one of the most important processes to learn in Mass Transfer / Separation Process Technologies as it is a fundamental unit operation.

Understanding the concept behind Flash Distillation, the vapor-liquid equilibrium and all other  mass transfer interaction will allow you to understand and model Flash Drums and Flashing Systems. Most of them can be used to "theoretically" model other unit operations such as: Distillation Columns,  Batch Distillator, Tray Columns and Packed column, etc...

We will cover:

• REVIEW: Of Mass Transfer Basics (Equilibrium VLE Diagrams, Volatility, Raoult's Law, Azeotropes, etc..)

• Flash Distillation Theory - Concepts and Principles

• Application of Distillation in the Industry

• Equipment for Flashing Systems such as Flash Drums

• Design & Operation of Flash Drums

• Material and Energy Balances for flash systems

• Adiabatic and Isothermal Operation

• Animations and Software Simulation for Flash Distillation Systems (ASPEN PLUS/HYSYS)

Theory + Solved Problem Approach:

All theory is taught and backed with exercises, solved problems, and proposed problems for homework/individual study.

At the end of the course:

You will be able to understand mass transfer mechanism and processes behind Flash Distillation.

You will be able to continue with Batch Distillation, Fractional Distillation, Continuous Distillation and further courses such as Multi-Component Distillation, Reactive Distillation and Azeotropic Distillation.

About your instructor:

I majored in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Industrial Engineering back in 2012.

I worked as a Process Design/Operation Engineer in INEOS Koln, mostly on the petrochemical area relating to naphtha treating.

There I designed and modeled several processes relating separation of isopentane/pentane mixtures, catalytic reactors and separation processes such as distillation columns, flash separation devices and transportation of tank-trucks of product.

Learn How to Model and Operate Flash Distillation Units in Chemical Plants

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What you will learn

• Design & Operation of Flash Distillation Units
• Mass Transfer Principles
• Material & Energy Balances for Flashing Systems

Rating: 4.05

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 10.5 hours

Instructor: Chemical Engineering Guy