Fractionation pilot

Pilot plant

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Manufacturer : Desmet Ballestra
  • Type : tubular with separate cooling jacket
  • Crystallizer :
    • Material : Stainless steel
    • Capacity : 12 kg of oil
    • Maximum operating pressure : 2,5 barg
  • Cooling system :
    • Minimum temperature : -25ºC
  • Filter press :
    • Capacity : 0,8 to 1,4 L
    • Maximum pressure : 30 barg

PARTICULARITY

  • Uses a thermal separation method : the compounds present in a mixture are separated by temperature variation by crystallizing part of the mixture.
  • This method does not use any chemicals during the processing steps.