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Controlled cycling extraction: Part i. performance of an experimental column
Author(s) -
Darsi C. R.,
Feick J. E.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
the canadian journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1939-019X
pISSN - 0008-4034
DOI - 10.1002/cjce.5450490117
Subject(s) - extractor , sieve (category theory) , extraction (chemistry) , cycling , materials science , acetic acid , process engineering , chromatography , computer science , chemistry , mathematics , engineering , biochemistry , archaeology , combinatorics , history
A 4‐in. diameter controlled cycling extractor using dual flow sieve trays was built and operated successfully on the test system water‐acetic acid‐methyl isobutyl ketone at realistic concentration levels and solute transfer in both directions. The most important parameters of industrial importance, the capacity and efficiency of the column, were studied in detail. Comparisons made with conventional operation show that the efficiency is at least 100% better, and capacity increases of 50% over the flooding point (in conventional operation) or higher are easily obtained. The practical and economic aspects of column operation are discussed. A transient model for a controlled cycling (CC) extractor using the concept of mixing stages was developed. The model predicts the increases in efficiency observed experimentally, and also gives an insight into the control aspects of the CC extractor.