Distillation in Process Engineering Course
Gain expertise in distillation for process engineering through practical techniques in column design, tray efficiency, hydraulics, energy estimation, and simulation preparation. This equips you to create safer, more efficient separation systems confidently for industrial applications, covering key shortcuts like Fenske-Underwood-Gilliland for rapid sizing and optimisation.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
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What Will I Learn?
This course offers a streamlined, hands-on approach to mastering distillation column design. Key topics include selecting binary systems, estimating relative volatility, conducting VLE and stage calculations, determining reflux and feed locations, and sizing trays and diameters. Additionally, learn to establish design parameters, calculate energy requirements, ready data for simulations, and produce robust design documentation.
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Develop Skills
- Master distillation design basics: size columns quickly using Fenske, Underwood, and Gilliland methods.
- Optimise feed and tray selection: choose feed stage and tray efficiency for sharp separations.
- Calculate column hydraulics: determine diameter, flooding limits, and tray layout efficiently.
- Estimate energy needs: compute condenser and reboiler duties for new designs.
- Prepare simulation inputs: compile design basis and specs for detailed column modelling.
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