The Key to Successful Automation and Improvement of Separation Processes

摘要

Many chemical plants rely on processes that contain two different phases of chemicals that do not mix,such as organics and water,solids and water or gas and liquid.The final product is typically a single phase solution,so reaction products are separated by settling in a pond or a vessel called a separator.Separators are used in a variety of industries including the following:Chemical processing - separation of aqueous and non-aqueous solutions Alkylation processes - polymer surge drum Secondary oil production - water recovery Environmental - recovery of contaminated water Petroleum refineries,in particular,process large amounts of crude oil to make gasoline,diesel,heating oil and other products.