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Discover: Distillation Columns
Discover: Distillation Columns
Unique* eight point sample & feed sieve plate column sections
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Above: Computer interfaced distillation column UOP3CC shown with safe area console
This data sheet is available online at: issue 8
www.armfield.co.uk/uop3
Fig. 1: Column pressure drop as a function of Fig. 2: Column overall efficiency as a function of Fig. 3: McCabe-Thiele construction for batch
boil-up rate boil-up rate distillation at total reflux (methylcyclohexane-toluene
mixture, atmospheric pressure, boiler power 1.0kW)
Acknowledgements:
Figs 1, 2, 3 and 4 and Table 2: Results taken from Armfield UOP3CC Distillation
Column in the Process Laboratories of the Department of Chemical Engineering,
University of Aston, U.K. courtesy of Dr. J. D. Jenkins
Fig. 9: Typical results displayed in tabular format
Description
Comparison of batch distillation for different Effect of operating parameters on column temperature profile
reflux ratio control strategies (Feed rate of 60ml/min, 60% trichlorethylene/40% methylene
chloride, boiler power 0.75kW, reflux ratio 2:1)
Table 1: Comparison of temperatures across packed and Table 2: Results for an alternative feed position
plate columns
PCT19BR Industrial PLC controller PCT20H Industrial PID controller
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Venting:
exhaust line to fume cupboard or to safe discharge area
outside of laboratory.
NB: The distillation unit is floor mounted and is supplied
already connected to the bench- mounting control
console by sufficient armoured cable to allow the 2m
clear space to be maintained around the column.
ESSENTIAL ACCESSORIES
Analytical equipment, suitable for composition
analyses of any particular liquid mixture selected by
the user (e.g. refractometer).
For UOP3CC only:-
Windows PC with USB port. (not supplied by Armfield)
SHIPPING SPECIFICATION
Packed Volume: 3.4m³
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
Gross Weight: 425kg
Process Unit: Control Console:
Height: 2.25m Height: 0.42m
Width: 0.85m Width: 0.52m
Depth: 0.80m Depth: 0.40m
*Armfield UOP3CC and UOP3BM are the the only units on the market with this
Armsoft 306 - 64/32-bit Windows compatible software sampling capability, and the column is unique in that it can use flammable
For further information on the advanced features solvents. In addition, sample ports can be utilised as additional feed positions on
of the sophisticated Armfield software visit: 306 each sieve plate.
www.discoverarmfield.co.uk/data/armsoft Correct at time of product release.
ArmSoft™
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