distillation of ethyl alcohol alexander saputa ench 435 september 23, 2008
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Distillation of Ethyl Alcohol
Alexander SaputaENCH 435
September 23, 2008
Contents
Distillation column diagrams Column contents Column operating parameters Observations Conclusions Summary
Distillation column block diagram
Block diagram of column
Distillation Column Diagram1
Column contents
Reboiler filled with Ethyl Alcohol Ethanol: % Methanol: % Water: %
Tray contain water from previous experiments
Plan: Burn of methanol and excess water Result: Azeotrope of Ethanol and Water
Column Operating Parameters:Reboiler Power Supply - Day 1
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Time (min)
Po
we
r (W
)
3000W
1500W
Column Operating Parameters:Column Temperatures - Day 1
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Time (min)
Te
mp
era
ture
(C
)
Tray 1 T
Tray 2 T
Tray 3 T
Tray 4 T
Tray 5 T
Tray 6 T
Tray 7 T
Tray 8 T
Tray 9 T
Tray 10 T
Tray 11 T
Tray 12 T
Feed Heater T
Reboiler T
Reflux T
Feed T
CWS T
CWR T
Column Operating Parameters:Column Temperatures - Day 1
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Time (min)
Tem
per
atu
re (
C)
Tray 1 T
Tray 2 T
Tray 3 T
Tray 4 T
Tray 5 T
Tray 6 T
Tray 7 T
Tray 8 T
Tray 9 T
Tray 10 T
Tray 11 T
Tray 12 T
Reboiler T
Feed T
Temperature Calibrations
Column Operating Parameters:Reboiler Power Supply - Day 2
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Time (min)
Po
we
r (W
)
3000W
1500W1400W
1300W
Column Operating Parameters:Column Temperatures - Day 2
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Time (min)
Tem
per
atu
re (
C)
Tray 1 T
Tray 2 T
Tray 3 T
Tray 4 T
Tray 5 T
Tray 6 T
Tray 7 T
Tray 8 T
Tray 9 T
Tray 10 T
Tray 11 T
Tray 12 T
Feed Heater T
Reboiler T
Reflux T
Feed T
CWS T
CWR T
Column Operating Parameters:Column Temperatures - Day 2
65
67
69
71
73
75
77
79
10 12 14 16 18 20
Time (min)
Te
mp
era
ture
(C
)
Tray 1 T
Tray 2 T
Tray 3 T
Tray 4 T
Tray 5 T
Tray 6 T
Tray 7 T
Tray 8 T
Tray 9 T
Tray 10 T
Tray 11 T
Tray 12 T
Feed Heater T
Reboiler T
Reflux T
Feed T
CWS T
CWR T
Observations
Observations
Conclusions
Summary
