Aaharya’s Mini Diploma in

Process Engineering

Distillation
An Introduction
Sivaji Thota

In this module, you will learn basic principles of

distillation column.
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Process Engineering

After completion of this module, you will be able to

↑ Describe Distillation
↑ Fundamental of Vapour -liquid equilibrium, Gas law
and distillation curve.
↑ Select appropriate components list.
Aaharya’s Mini Diploma in
Process Engineering

Distillation is an mass transfer

operation of physically
separating a mixture into two
or more products that have
different boiling points, by
preferentially boiling the more
volatile components out of the
mixture.
Aaharya’s Mini Diploma in
Process Engineering

Distillation is an mass transfer

operation of physically
separating a mixture into two
or more products that have
different boiling points, by
preferentially boiling the more
volatile components out of the
mixture.
Aaharya’s Mini Diploma in
Process Engineering

Why Distillation ?
o With no inerts present, has potential of high mass transfer rate.