1. MAIN COMPONENTS OF CRUDE
DISTILLATION COLUMNS
BASICS
Refinery technical tips
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2. CRUDE DISTILLATION COLUMN
• A vertical shell
• Column internals e.g. trays/plates and/or packing s
• A reboiler /Heater to provide the necessary vaporization for the distillation
process.
• A condenser to cool and condense the vapour leaving the top of the column.
• A reflux drum to hold the condensed vapour from the top of the column