Batch Distillation in Chemical & Process Engineering

🚀 Course Title: Batch Distillation in Chemical & Process Engineering

🎓 Headline: Learn How to Model and Operate Batch Distillation Units in Chemical Plants 🏫

Introduction: 🧪 Dive into the fascinating world of Batch Distillation, a cornerstone of the Chemical Industry and a key operation within Mass Transfer / Separation Process Technologies. This course is designed to provide you with a thorough understanding of how to purify important species through this fundamental unit operation, ensuring you're well-equipped in the realm of chemical engineering.

Course Highlights:

• REVIEW: Get up to speed on Mass Transfer Basics, including Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium (VLE) Diagrams, Volatility, Raoult's Law, Azeotropes, and more. 📚

• Batch Distillation Theory - Concepts and Principles: Master the core concepts that underpin batch distillation processes. 🤔

• Material and Energy Balances for Batch Systems: Learn to apply material and energy balances to optimize batch system performance. 📈

• Application of Distillation in the Industry: Explore real-world applications of distillation across various industries. 🏭

• Equipment for Batch Systems such as Batch Distillators: Understand the different types of equipment used in batch distillation and their functions. ⚙️

• Design & Operation of Batch Distillation Systems: Gain insights into designing and operating efficient batch distillation systems. 🛠️

• Adiabatic and Isothermal Operation: Learn the differences and implications of adiabatic and isothermal operations in batch distillation. 🔥❄️

• Time relationships in Batch Systems: Analyze the critical time-related aspects that affect batch distillation processes. ⏱️

• Animations and Software Simulation for Batch Distillation Systems (ASPEN PLUS/HYSYS): Get hands-on experience with industry-standard simulation tools to model batch distillation systems. 💻🔍

Theory + Solved Problem Approach: 📐 All theoretical knowledge is complemented with practical exercises, solved problems, and homework assignments designed to reinforce learning and critical thinking skills. This approach ensures that you not only learn the concepts but also understand how they apply in real-world scenarios.

What You'll Learn by the End of the Course: 🚀

• Understand the mass transfer mechanisms behind Flash Distillation, setting a strong foundation for further study in Fractional Distillation, Continuous Distillation, and specialized areas like Multi-Component Distillation, Reactive Distillation, and Azeotropic Distillation.

About Your Instructor: 👨‍🏫 With a solid background in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Industrial Engineering, your course instructor brings years of practical experience to the table. Having worked as a Process Design/Operation Engineer at INEOS Koln, he has hands-on expertise in petrochemical processes, particularly in the separation of isopentane/pentane mixtures, catalytic reactors, and distillation columns. His professional journey includes designing and modeling various separation processes, making him an ideal guide through the complexities of batch distillation. 🛠️

Enroll now to embark on a transformative learning journey with "Batch Distillation in Chemical & Process Engineering" and elevate your expertise in chemical engineering processes! 🎓✨