What is the purpose and importance of distillation columns

1. What is the purpose and importance of distillation columns? What is the purpose of a distillation column? The primary function of a distillation column is the separation of a feed stream into (at least) one top product stream and one bottom product stream. The quality of the separation performed by a column can be judged from the purity of the top and bottom product streams How efficient are distillation columns? The internal efficiency for distillation of mixtures with low relative volatility has a maximum of about 70% for a symmetrical feed (equimolar ratio) and decreases to zero for unsymmetrical feed compositions approaching infinite dilution What is the capacity of a distillation column? The capacity of a distillation column is the upper limit of operation, which depends on criteria such as acceptable operability, pressure drop, maximum useful efficiency, and flood point. Flood point is the initiation of a flood. What is the pressure drop in the distillation column? Column pressure drops are generally obtained using differential pressure transducers that measure the difference of static pressures at two locations. It is critical to

2. accurately measure static pressures. To measure static pressure in a flowing vapor/liquid, a wall static tapping is usually utilized. What is the importance of distillation? The distillation process is used to separate components based on their boiling points. Chemicals like common gas, diesel, and jet fuel achieve their boiling points at different temperatures. Distillation columns are used to separate mixed feed streams into their own distinct products. Mathesis Engineers Pvt Ltd, have inhouse design and detailed engineering facility. Continuously undertake Research and Development activities to widen our scope in chemical engineering Process Equipment Business. Mathesis, Being leading Distillation columns manufacturers, provides best distillation columns. know more on types of structure packing in distillation column, bubble cap tray, sieve tray distillation column, distillation column uses. Know more about it.