Pulse batch distillation plant

Country:
Belgium

Instruments:
Pilodist PD 256 PB

Project:
Separation of multi-component mixtures consisting of different complex alcohols & aromatics, water & glycerine, other mixtures of alcohols and ether & glycerine in large volumes.

The pulsed-batch distillation plant combines the advantages of both a batch distillation setup and a continuous (rectification) system with a single column to increase effective distillation time by approx. 60%.

 It offers an increased throughput and flexibility in case of changes in product feed, fast filling & heating to the initial boiling point, rapid cooling during discharging, automated filling of the reboiler and discharging of the distillate fraction into Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC’s) of various sizes. By reducing heating & cooling times during the whole process, the pulsed-batch system substantially improves the distillation/setup time ratio and is ideal for 24/7 operation.