Modelling the Atmospheric Distillation Using the Unisim Design Simulator

Abstract

The process of atmospheric distillation represents the first oil processing process realized in refineries, with a particular impact, both in terms of production and energy. The modeling and simulation of the atmospheric distillation process is one of the tools used to reduce operating costs and increase the efficiency of the industrial plant. The paper aims at presenting research concerning the calculation of liquid-vapor equilibrium for petroleum products as well as an exhaustive analysis of an oil distillation column modeling. The paper is an indispensable didactic component in the mathematical modeling activity of the atmospheric distillation process.