Air Separation Unit

ASU-EN-P

Who should attend?

  • This course reminds the basic background and knowledge of Air Separation Unit technology and operation.
Public :
  • Operators, supervisors and plant managers involved in operation and optimization, technicians support, process engineers, process control engineers and safety personnel.

Level :Skilled

Prerequisite :
  • To fulfill at least one of the following criteria:
  • to have 1 year's of proven experience in the petrochemical or chemical industry,
  • or to be in the process of being moved to a position in an air separation unit.

Course Content

  • PRINCIPLES OF AIR SEPARATION UNIT - Duration : 0.5 Day

      • Overview on the air separation technology along the relevant process units:
      • Introduction to air separation technology.
      • Basics of the separation process.
  • PROCESS UNIT DETAILS, DESCRIPTION, TECHNOLOGY & OPERATING PARAMETERS - Duration : 1.5 Days

      • Air filtration system.
      • Air compression.
      • Pre-cooling system.
      • Front end purification.
      • Brazed alumina heat exchanger.
      • Distillation columns.
      • Vapor/condenser.
      • Cryogenic pumps/expander.
      • Storage and backup vaporization.
  • THE SPECIFIC RISK OF OXYGEN/NITROGEN - Duration : 0.5 Day

      • Introduces to oxygen risk, reactivity of material with oxygen, design of O2 installation.
      • Review of incidents in air separation units, causes and preventive measures.
      • Safe operation and maintenance of equipment.
      • Anoxia, deficient atmosphere.
  • BASIC CONTROL PRINCIPLE - Duration : 0.5 Day

      • Main control loops.
      • Safety loops, elements important for safety.
      • Transition phase: start-up, load change, shutdown.

Learning Objectives

  • Attendees will be able to implement the following skills:
  • Describe the main equipment associated with the Air Separation Unit and their function,
  • Explain the operating parameters and the product management for safe operation,
  • Detect abnormal situations by troubleshooting and implement preventive measures.

Learning assessment

  • Quiz.

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Coordinator :IFP Training instructors, with expertise in the field and trained in modern teaching methods adapted to the specific needs of learners from the professional world.

To French entities : IFP Training is referenced to DataDock ; you may contact your OPCO about potential funding. Please contact our disabled persons referent to check the accessibility of this training program : referent.handicap@ifptraining.com