Which component is NOT typically a part of a crude oil distillation unit?

A crude oil distillation unit, also known as a crude distillation unit (CDU), is specifically designed to separate crude oil into its various fractions by utilizing heat and fractionating processes. The main components involved in this process typically include:

• The fractionating column, which is where the actual separation occurs based on differences in boiling points. As crude oil is heated, vapors rise through the column and condense at different levels, allowing for collection of various products like gasoline, kerosene, and diesel.

• Reboilers are essential in providing the necessary heat to the bottom of the column, maintaining the temperature gradient required for effective fractionation. They facilitate the continuous distillation process by providing the energy needed to drive the separation of the heavier fractions from the lighter ones.

• Pump stations play a crucial role in moving the crude oil and its fractions throughout the distillation unit and into storage or further processing units. They ensure that the flow rates are maintained appropriately for the process to operate efficiently.

While a crude oil distillation unit deals with various streams and byproducts, including potentially contaminated waters from the process itself, wastewater treatment units are not an inherent component of the distillation process. Instead, they are typically part of downstream operations that handle waste