AODTR Distillation – Towers, Reboilers, and Condensors
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| Topic
1: Towers and Processes |
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| 1.1
Describe the major difference between a binary tower and a
multidraw tower. |
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| 1.2
Describe the basic operation of a side-draw tower. |
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| 1.3
Describe three factors that affect the physical dimensions of
a distillation tower. |
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| 1.4
Given the name of a distillation tower, describe the towers
main function. Describe the function(s) of your sites
distillation tower(s). |
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| 1.5
Give three basic reasons why vacuum distillation is used. |
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| 1.6
Explain what an azeotropic mixture is and identify two methods
of azeotropic distillation. |
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| Topic
2: Reboilers and Condensers |
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| 2.1
Explain the difference between the following types of
reboilers: forced vs. natural circulation and external vs.
internal. Identify the type(s) of reboiler(s) used at your site. |
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Describe two ways that condensers can be categorized in
overhead systems. Identify the type(s) of condenser(s)
used at your site. |
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