Fractional Distillation Unit

Description

Fractional distillation is essentially a compact batch-type unit in which the reboiler consists of a vessel mounted in a heating bath and with a packed column above. The vapours from top is condensed and can be refluxed as per requirement.

The top product is sub-cooled and collected in receivers. The bottom product is finally drained from the reboiler through a drain valve.

Fractional Distillation units are available in vessel sizes of 20,50,100 & 200L and is suitable for operation under atmospheric pressure and full vacuum.

Bench Top Glass Reactors consists of :

⦁ Stand with base, drip tray, support rods, bosses and all clamps
⦁ Glass Reaction Vessel Lid
⦁ Vessel FEP O-ring seal and PTFE Collar
⦁ Stainless Steel Drip Tray
⦁ Vessel to Manifold Insulated Hoses with Quick-Release Connections
⦁ Lower Inlet Manifold + Drain
⦁ Upper Outlet Manifold + Vent
⦁ PTFE Stirrer Guide and Coupling
⦁ Two stainless steel Vessel Support Collars
⦁ Locking Rod for Support Rod Bosses

Application

Fractional distillation is useful for the production of high-purity silicon from chlorosilanes. Silicon is very much in use in semiconductors.
It is in use for the separation of liquefied air. We obtain components like liquid nitrogen, concentrate argon and oxygen.
Fractional distillation has also its use in various industries like oil refineries and even in chemical plants mainly for the separation and purification of several organic compounds.
It is useful in the process of purification of water.
Fractional isolation is in use for the separation of acetone and water.