Fractional Distillation Systems Types

Pope Scientific offers complete product support in the form of training, technical support, parts and repair, and for large systems, turnkey installation. Pope offers both batch and continuous fractional distillation equipment to provide accurate equipment for every application need.

Fractional Distillation – Batch Mode

Batch Distillation can be used when relatively small quantities of liquid are to be processed or collected, or when a high level of purity is required.

Batch Fractional Distillation Systems may include:

• Boiling vessel with fill and drain valves, sight glass, sensors for liquid level, pressure and temperature, and extra ports.
• Choice of heating options
• Column section(s), pre-loaded with packing and required internals
• High-efficiency condenser
• 3-way automatic reflux valve
• Distillate cooler and sight glass
• Receiving vessels for cut fractions (discharge pumps optional)
• 3-way receiver selector valve
• Control system – simple, PLC or pc-based
• Skid platform and support structure for system

Fractional Distillation – Continuous Mode

Continuous Distillation can be used when large or continuous quantities of liquid are to be processed and/or when a very high level of purity is not required.

Continuous Fractional Distillation Systems Include:

• Precision metering feed pump.
• Feed preheater section with feedback control.
• Valve manifold for selection of feed point to distillation column.
• Column section(s), pre-loaded with packing and required internals.
• High-efficiency condenser.
• 3-way automatic reflux valve.
• Distillate cooler and sight glass.
• Distillate and Bottoms discharge pumps.
• Reboiler with steam, electric or hot oil heating, level switch, vapor return to column, bottoms discharge port.
• Bottoms cooler.
• Control system – simple, PLC or pc-based.
• Skid platform and support structure for system.
• Read more about determining which processing mode is best for your application