Title: Module Overview-4
Course: Open PRO210 Systems > Section: Module 4: Distillation, Combustion, Extraction, and Absorption Systems

Module Overview:

Face-2 Face Class

- Chapters 13, 14, 15, & 16
- Lab
Module Learning Objectives
Online

For this module, you should:
1. First read, watch or listen to the videos.
2. Download the PDF take notes and write questions for the classroom.
3. Next Read the Chapter assigned for this mod
4. Answer and submit the questions in the Review Questions.
By the end of this module you will be able to:

Chapter 13

- List the major equipment used by a distillation system.
- Describe the various types of distillation processes.
- Write a brief description of how a distillation system operates.
- List the various tray types and loose packing types.
- Explain how a temperature gradient is formed in a distillation tower.
- Explain how a pressure gradient is formed in a distillation tower.
- Describe how external equipment can affect the distillation process.
- List some safety and health hazards associated with the distillation
- process.

Chapter 14

- Explain the chemistry of complete combustion (reactants and
- products).
- Explain the importance of heat value to air requirements for complete
- combustion.
- List four furnace types.
- Explain the purpose of a process furnace (heater).
- Explain the function of furnace refractory.
- Identify several checks technicians make on furnace tubes.
- List two types of furnace burners.
- Explain the importance of proper draft to a furnace.
- List several responsibilities of a furnace technician.
- Describe two safeguards built into furnace controls.
- Describe several safety, health, and environmental responsibilities of a furnace technician.

Chapter 15

- Write a brief description of an extraction system.
- Define and describe several extraction terms.
- Explain the importance of the extraction solvent.
- Identify several factors that affect the extraction process.
- Describe the modes of operation of an extraction process.
- Explain several operator responsibilities to the extraction system.
- Identify safety, health, and environmental factors of the extraction system that affect the operator

Chapter 16

- Describe the purpose of adsorption systems.
- Identify the basic equipment found in adsorption systems.
- List several commonly used adsorbents.
- Explain how adsorbent material is regenerated.
- Describe two types of adsorbent systems.
- Explain the theory of operation of adsorption systems.
- Describe several factors that affect an adsorption system’s operation.
- Describe factors that affect normal system operation.
- Identify safety, health, and environmental concerns associated with adsorption systems.