Diseño de una planta piloto para la obtención de extractos fitoquímicos con solventes orgánicos

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this final project was the design of a pilot plant to the extraction of phytochemical extracts with organic solvents under pressure and design of the main equipment. For the design of the main equipment, an exhaustive review of bibliography and the design method of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers was used for the construction of pressure vessels, together with the technical regulations American Society for Testing and Materials for pressure materials, through which managed to determine working conditions and minimum thickness so that the pressure tank does not suffer elastic failure at pressures above the considered working pressure (14 MPa), these Data was scaled and simulated in 304L stainless steel construction material to pressures such as 14, 20 and 24 MPa resulting in a thickness of 15mm. For a nominal capacity of approximately 326.6765 liters, taking into account a oversizing index of 10%. The design of its accessories was also considered, such as a shell and tube heat exchanger.