Crude Oil Distillation | PILODIST Laboratory & Process Technology

Crude Oil Distillation Systems

 

Numerous crude oils are investigated worldwide by laboratory distillation systems to determine the yields of the different type of fractions, which can be produced from the corresponding crude oil. The accuracy and reproducibility of the results are very important as they are not only compared internationally but are also used for the subsequent production in refineries.

 


To ensure such comparability the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has determined procedures for the construction and operation of such crude oil distillation systems, which are

 

 

  • ASTM D-5236

    for further fractionation of the remaining residues under different reduced pressure levels up to 565 °C AET

    PETRODIST 200 M  and  PETRODIST 200 CC

 

  • ASTM D-1160

    for the determination of the range of boiling point for

    petroleum  products at red. pressures up to AET 600°C AET

    PETRODIST 300 M  and  PETRODIST 300 CC

 

A combination of ASTM D-2892 and D-5236 is also available as PETRODIST 400, offering a central control, vacuum and cooling supply for both distillation parts.

PILODIST® offers furthermore a molecular still for further analysis of heavy crude oil residues of up to 720 °C AET as well as a crude oil pilot- and testing plant for studying purpose and for the simulation of crude oil refineries operation.

PILODIST 254 has been designed as a crude oil pilot and testing plant or for the simulation of a crude oil refinery in a continuous operation mode.

All systems have been designed under the brand name PETRODIST® and are available in manual or semi-automated (M) as well as fully automatic, processer controlled (CC) versions.

Due to the modular design all systems can continuously be upgraded to the latest state of technology. These upgrades are available not only for existing PETRODIST® -systems wherever they are in operation but also for other systems of different brands.

PILODIST offers a vast experience in the design and technology of crude oil distillation systems. Please ask for any special or non standard design or worldwide customer reference.