Discontinuous rectification

Rectification refers to distillation in counterflow. In this unit, a liquid mixture (ethanol/water) is evaporated, condensed at the top, and partially refluxed to enhance component purity through material exchange.

• discontinuous rectification with packed and sieve tray column
• interchangeable columns
• sieve tray column with 8 trays
• packed column with Raschig rings
• vacuum mode possible with water jet pump
• electrically heated evaporator
• tank for top product
• condenser and phase separation tank for top product
• all tanks made of DURAN glass and stainless steel
• adjustment of reflux ratio using valves
• 8 temperature measuring points per column