Custom chemical process distillation system

Country:
Belgium

Instruments:
Pilodist PD 250-PB

Project:
100% customized pilot distillation system, designed for tutorial purposes in chemical process technology. Applications include continuous distillation / rectification of alcohol-water mixtures.
The system consists of 3 DN50 column segments made of highest quality borosilicate glass, each equipped with a product feed segment and a dosing pump for variable flow regulation. 2 specially developed gear pumps allow for distillate and residue take off while the system is under vacuum without interrupting the distillation process or causing pressure fluctuations.
7 integrated RTD sensors provide a detailed temperature profile of the full column length and reveal more insight in column stabilization and steady-state conditions.