LIQUID – LIQUID EXTRACTION (SPRAY COLUMN)

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An experimental setup of liquid liquid extractor having counter current flow pattern of solvent and solute to get extract and raffinate streams. The flowmeter will be provided for measuring flow rates of solute and solvent. The continuous and disperse phases will be derived in separate containers

RANGE OF EXPERIMENTS TO BE CARRIED OUT : 

To calculate the Number of transfer unit.

To calculate the Overall height of transfer unit.

To calculate the overall volumetric mass transfer coefficient.

EXPERIMENTAL SETUP : 

Column                       :           Borosilicate Glass Column

Flow Measurement     :           2 No. Pre calibrated Rota meter

Feed Tank                   :           2 No. of stainless steel feed tank

Extract Receiver         :           1 No. of stainless steel tank

Raffinate Receive       :           1 No. of stainless steel tank

Feed Circulation          :           By Compressed Air

Pressure Regulator     :           0 – 2 kgf / cm2

Pressure Gauge          :           Bourdon type 0 – 2 kgf / cm2

Piping                          :           SS , PVC

Setup Mounting           :           On sturdy MS stand with

powder coated

SPACE REQUIRED  :          1.5 m. (L) x 1.0 m(W) X 1.5 m (H)

SERVICE REQUIRED :         Air Supply :      : @ 6 CFM, at 4 Kg /cm2. 

CHEMICALS REQUIRED :   Tolune , Acetic Acid , Distilled Water

, NaOH , Phenolphthalein , Benzene 

WEIGHT                            :    @ 65 Kg