Distillation: Basic System Components and Operation

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Distillation: Basic System Components and Operation

0.5 hrs. Online Course
Level: Intermediate
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Item #: RVI-11034
SME: Jim Taube

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Can you discuss the basic components in a distillation system? This online interactive course is designed to familiarize you with the basic components and operation of a typical distillation system. After completing this course you should be able to describe the functions of the major components of a distillation system and describe how the distillation process occurs in a distillation tower. You should also be able to explain how refluxing and reboiling affect product purity and how bubble caps and packing affect the distillation process in distillation towers. In addition, you should be able to explain why it is important to monitor and control distillation tower temperatures and pressures.

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At the end of this course, you will be able to:

Describe basic operation of distillation tower
Explain the difference between external and internal reflux
Identify the effects of incorrect temperatures at various points in a distillation tower
Discuss the effects of incorrect pressures in a distillation system

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Subject Matter Expert: Jim Taube

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Jim Taube holds a BS degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from ClarksonUniversity in Potsdam, NY. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Ohio. Jim has 23 years experience in the pulp and paper industry as a capital project engineer overseeing capital construction projects as well as managing maintenance and utilities departments. In addition, his experience includes engineering management positions with MEP consulting firms. Responsibilities include overall project design, site evaluation and inspection, and construction administration. Typical projects include retail/commercial buildings, medical science laboratories, and institutional/educational facilities.

Jim possesses the Certified Energy Manager certification (CEM) granted by the Association of Energy Engineers.

Jim is married with 4 grown children and lives in Middletown, Ohio north of Cincinnati.

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