Multicolumn Distillation Plant
GEM’S Superfine Quality Multicolumn Distillation Plant is based on the principal of interstage heat exchange to produce pure pyrogen free sterile distilled water
A part of feed water on the inside of the heat exchanger tubes is converted to steam because of surface film evaporation. A predetermined minimum amount passes through the column which causes both rapid heating of feed water and rapid cooling of boiler steam, therefore creating vapours at high velocity under pressure. This vapour rising through the entertained section is subjected to a 180 turn caused by centrifugal force.
Due to spiralling motion, the pure vapour rises upward through a vertical section outside the heat exchanger. Due to this unique centrifugal seperation technique, the impuritites such as endotoxins and pyrogen are removed. The purified vapour (steam) then moves towards the upper portion of the column.
The pure steam in the first column serves as the source of heat for the second column. This process is repeated in all the 4 to 5 columns or more. Each column is working at a slightly lower temperature and pressure than the proceeding one. The heating energy requirements are reduced by 70% as external heat is required to vapourise only 30% of the feed water.
salient features
- Pure sterile, pyrogen-free sterile distilled water conforming to I.P./B.P. Standards
- Positive air/gas venting to ensure pure distillate.
- Multicolumn Distillation Plant Improvised cooler design for optimum efficiency.
- Electropolished cerviceless, inner contact surfaces.
- Sanitary Triclover fittings make quick and easy preventive maintenance possible.
Features of Multicolumn Distillation Plant:
- Panel board with PLC, micoprocessor based controls, facilitate self regulation and self monitoring except for 80 litre still.
- Energy saving-low operating costs.
- Fully automatic operation-no attendant required
- All contact parts are fabricated with type 316 acid-resisting stainless steel and all joints and connections are sealed with Teflon gaskets.
- High distillated temperature-no extra heating necessary for storing pyrogen-free distilled water.
Scope of Supply of Multicolumn Distillation Plant:
- Multistage Centrifugal Feed Punp fabricated with type 316 stainless steel.Maximum pressure 8-10 Kg/cm².
- Multicolumn Distillation Plant are stainless steel Centrifugal Pump for cooling water transfer.
- Conductivity meter for feed water and final distillate.
- A suitable filter (PAL make) with S.S. housing for filtration of feed water.
Optional Accessories with Multicolumn Distillation Plant :
- D.M. water storage tank with Float Control to maintain level of feed water.
- Steam Pressure reducing station with diaphragm type valve to adjust the steam pressure from 2 Kg/cm² to 7 Kg/cm² with an indicating pressure gauge.
Technical Specifications of Multicolumn Distillation Plant :
- Distillate : Meets I.P./B.P. Specifications.
Temperature-95°C
Conductivity-Less than 1 Microsiemen/cm. - Feed Water : De-ionised water with max. conductivity of 5 Microsiemen/cm should be used.
- Feed Water Pressure:should be 1 Kg/cm² higher than the infeed feed pressure.
Temperature-ambient 30°C - Cooling Water : Normal tap water is used to provide hardness in less than 90 PPM of CaCO&sub3.
Temperature-ambient 30°C - Steam: Steam must be saturated, dry, free from all vapours and other impurities, (Steam filter to obtain 3 microns, clear quality steam is recommended.).Pressure-min. steam pressure of 3 Kg/cm² is essential to guarantee pyrogen-free distillate.
- Power Supply :Power-Main Supply-A.C. 440V. 3 Phase/50 cycles, Max Load-5 KW.
- Air : Dry air at 3 bar pressure and maximum of 5 CFM quantity is required for operation of pneumatic valves.