The hydrodynamics of distillation trays and columns is a critical area of research in chemical engineering, underpinning the efficient separation of chemical mixtures. This field explores the ...

Currently the typical way that crude oil is processed involves a fractional distillation column, in which heated crude oil is separated into the various hydrocarbon compounds using distinct boiling ...

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 ...

Distillation columns are extensively deployed in the chemical process industries when there is a need for separation of components that have different boiling points. Typically, a mixture of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...