Dimensionamiento y diseño de una columna de destilación de platos a escala laboratorio

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this proyect was the sizing and design of a column for distilling dishes on a laboratory scale. Fort the resolution of desing variables, the approximate method of Fenske Underwood Gilliland, by which a total of seven theoretical stages were determined working with a mínimum reflux of 1,42. The components selected for the preliminary desing of the equipment are: an electric ketle, main body of the distillation tower, perforated plates with contact promoters of the bubbling cap type, coil type heat exchanger and total condenser. The dimensioningof the equipment was carried out through theoretical research, the use of equations referring to the design was contemplated, aswell as experimental data from related Works, with the purpose of providing a valid criterion of construction. As a result, a laboratory scale equipment of 1,21m height was obtained for the distillation of the etanol wáter mixture with a capacity of 0,005m". In order to provide a preliminary design of the equipment, the elements of distillation column were illustrated using AutoCAD software.