Arrangement of Distillation Tower and Related Equipments

Distillation tower is not a single standalone equipment. It has other related equipments attached to it by a piping network. Following process flow diagram shows typical equipments related to a distillation tower.

  1. Distillation Tower.
  2. Reboiler
  3. Bottoms Pumps
  4. Reflux Pumps
  5. Overhead Condensers (Air cooled heat exchanger)
  6. Trim Cooler
  7. Reflux Drum
Distillation Tower Process Flow Diagram
Distillation Tower Process Flow Diagram