Distillation and Fractionation

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Optimize fractionator and distillation processes.

Distillation and fractionation units must produce sidecuts and finished products that meet specifications while maintaining efficient operation and controlling energy usage. ECI provides process-control solutions for fractionators and distillation units to help refineries manage process conditions, minimize disturbances, and improve recovery.

Our team can help optimize fractionator and distillation processes through proper process-control adjustments and instrumentation selection. The result is improved refinery efficiency, more consistent operation, and better control of product quality.

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Distillation and Fractionation Process Overview

One of the biggest challenges in separation processing is obtaining the desired yield of sidecuts and products that meet specifications while maintaining the lowest practical cost and energy usage.

ECI’s experts can evaluate the process-control requirements for your fractionator or distillation unit and help select the appropriate instrumentation and control approach. Our advanced process-control expertise can help minimize disturbances, improve recovery, and increase refinery efficiency.

Reflux control

Reflux control is a critical part of distillation-column operation. The reflux loop may be configured as either a flow-controlled or temperature-controlled loop and is used to adjust the purity of the overhead product.

A poorly operating reflux-control valve can cause product purity to oscillate, make the column difficult to control, and reduce process efficiency. Accurate and reliable control and measurement help the unit respond more consistently and support the required overhead-product purity.

ECI provides reflux-control solutions designed to help refineries operate reflux loops more effectively, improve measurement accuracy, increase efficiency, and maximize productivity.