UDCB Continuous Distillation Unit

CONTINUOUS DISTILLATION UNIT - UDCB

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The Distillation Unit, "UDCB", designed by EDIBON, is a powerful laboratory tool for the study of variables affecting the distillation process. The student can investigate the principles that govern the transfer of matter and energy, as well as determine the optimum operating point for carrying out a large number of separations.

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General Description

The Continuous Distillation Unit, "UDCB", is formed by a boiler, on which different types of columns can be adapted (plate columns and Raschig columns). An eight plate column, a reflux system, a tank for distillation, a vacuum pump and a feeding pump (for continuous feeding) are included.

The steam reaching the head of the column is sent to a total condenser. The cooling water flow going through the condenser can be adjusted and is indicated in a flow meter. Distillation can be carried out at low pressures with the help of an adjustable vacuum pump. The load loss in the column can be measured with a pressure meter.

The column can work both continuously and discontinuously.

For proceeding to continuous feeding, a pump that can inject the substance directly into the boiler or in any of the plates is available.

The temperatures of the system are measured through sensors placed in strategic positions.

Exercises and guided practices

GUIDED PRACTICAL EXERCISES INCLUDED IN THE MANUAL

  1. Preparation of solutions.
  2. Analytic valuation techniques.
  3. Filling of the column.
  4. Batch operation. Continuous operation.
  5. Obtaining the McCabe-Thiele diagram. Without reflux.
  6. Obtaining the number of plates. Without reflux.
  7. Efficiency calculations. Without reflux.
  8. Variation of the composition of the distilled product: constant reflux ratio.
  9. Constant composition of the distilled product: variation of reflux ratio.
  10. Constant composition of the distilled product: constant reflux ratio.
  11. Continuos feeding of the column.
  12. Mass and energy balances across the system.
  13. Plates fluid dynamics studies, including load loss and column flooding.
  14. Study of the feed temperature effect on the continuos processes.
  15. Calculation of the theoretical number of floors in the plates columns,and the equivalent height of the theoretical floor ( HEPT) in the Raschig rings columns.
  16. Pursuit of the temperatures in all plates in the column (Plates columns).
  17. Study of the rectification efficiency at different pressures.
  18. Effect of feed pre-heat.
  19. Effect of feed position.
  20. Demonstration of azeotropic distillation.
  21. Studies of heating interchange in glass refrigerators.

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