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 ...

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 ...

A distillation tray is used to mix vapors and liquids together. The better the mixing, the more efficiently the tray works. Tray efficiency also depends on two other factors: how well the droplets of ...

Following installation of a new air-cooled condenser as part of its crude distillation unit's preflash tower overhead, a US Midwestern refinery began producing off-spec light naphtha that led to ...

We all want the inside story. Greater visibility into asset performance gives chemical and energy companies a competitive edge. Having a better understanding of column hydraulic performance can ...

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 ...

Distillation uses enormous amounts of energy, consuming up to 50 percent of a refinery’s operating costs due to intense heating and cooling cycles. (Approximate Time - 0:57) ...