A self-paced MultiMedia based Tutorial/CBT and real-time dynamic simulation of a Binary Distillation Column.

Tutorial/CBT:

This interactive tutorial provides an Overview, Fundamental Principles, and Control and Operating Principles for a Distillation Column using Voice, Video, Animation and Graphics.

Overview• Distillation Unit

Components• Tower• Trays• Reboiler/Condenser• Reflux Drum

Basic Principles• Ideal Gas Law• Vapor Pressure• Boiling Point• Dalton’s and Raoult’s

Law• Separation Principle• Relationship between

Composition vs. Temperature

Process Control• Feed and Product

Control• Reflux Control• Pressure Control• Composition Control

Distillation Column Operations• Startup• Normal Operations• Load Changes• Change in Product

Composition• Feed Composition

Changes• Shutdown Operations

Troubleshooting• Reflux Pump Trip• Drum Level

Transmitter Failure• Loss of Feed• Loss of Condenser

Coolant

Binary Distillation Column Tutorial and Simulation

GSE Systems www.gses.com/EnVision

• Tutorial has a built-in Quiz and comes with a Learning Management System (LMS) called TutAdmin. The LMS allows an instructor to register trainees and monitor their performance and Quiz scores

• Tutorial is available as a Standalone or Web based application

• Available in English, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Spanish and Swedish

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Major Equipment:

• Column with 17 trays

• Reboiler: Steam Heated

• Total condenser: Water Cooled

• Reflux Drum

• Pumps

Key Operating Variables:

• Feed(H20+CH30H): 28.0 M3/H ( 7400 GPH)

• Top Product, CH30H: 15.8 M3/H ( 4170 GPH)

• Bottom Product, H20: 12.2 M3/H ( 3230 GPH)

• Reflux Flow: 16.0 M3/H ( 4230 GPH)

• Tower Pressure: 0.10 BAR ( 1.5 PSIG)

• Top Temperature: 71.1 C (159.9 F )

• Bottom Temperature: 106.3 C (223.3 F )Controls:

• Feed Flow Controller

• Reflux Flow Controller

• Bottom Temperature Controller

• Split Range Tower Pressure Controller

• Tower Bottom Level Controller

• Reflux Drum Level Controller

FC

FeedH20+CH3OH

PCFuel gas

Flare

LC

Top Product

FC

TC

LC

Bottom Product

Methanol - Water

Simulation

GSE’s EnVision simulation is a real-time dynamic process simulation program used for Operator Training. It is based upon a rigorous and High-Fidelity mathematical process model to provide a realistic dynamic response of a process unit.

The Simulator allows a Trainee to Practice:

• Startup and Shutdown Operations

• Normal Operations

• Emergency Shutdown Operation

• Control Exercises

• Troubleshoot and practice recovery from Equipment, Instrument, and Control Valve Malfunctions

Simulation is available for Methanol-Water system and Ethanol-Water system.

Binary Distillation Column Tutorial and Simulation

EnVision

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• Simulation comes with a Learning Management System (LMS) called SimAdmin that allows an instructor to register trainees and monitor their performance

• Simulation is available as Standalone (Single or Dual Monitor) and Instructor-Trainee versions

Major Equipment:

• Column with 22 trays

• Reboiler: Steam heated, Thermo-siphon type

• Total condenser: Water Cooled

• Reflux Drum

• Pumps

Key Operating Variables:

• Feed(H20+C2H5OH): 28.0 M3/H ( 7400 GPH)

• Top Product, C2H5OH: 15.4 M3/H ( 4070 GPH)

• Bottom Product, H20: 12.6 M3/H ( 3330 GPH)

• Reflux Flow: 22.0 M3/H ( 5812 GPH)

• Tower Pressure: 0.10 BAR ( 1.5 PSIG)

• Top Temperature: 87.9 C (190.2 F )

• Bottom Temperature: 105.2 C (221.4 F )

Controls:

• Feed Flow Controller

• Reflux Flow Controller

• Tower Bottom Temperature Controller

• Reboiler Steam Flow Controller

• Split Range Tower Pressure Controller

• Tower Bottom Level Controller

• Reflux Drum Level Controller

Ethanol - Water

Binary Distillation Column Tutorial and Simulation

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