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Green Anhydrous Ethanol Refining Practical Training Pilot Plant
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- Feed Material
- Crude ethanol (approximately 20% to 40% concentration)
- Target Product
- Anhydrous (absolute) ethanol
- Crude Refining Unit
- Refines 20% ethanol to 95% ethanol; power or pressure-controlled reboiler
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Introduction
The Green Anhydrous Ethanol Refining Practical Training Unit Operations Pilot Plant is an advanced, integrated educational system designed for university engineering laboratories. Utilizing crude ethanol as a raw material, the system demonstrates the ethylene glycol-based extractive distillation process to produce high-purity absolute ethanol. Featuring three integrated columns—a crude ethanol refining tower, an extractive distillation tower, and a solvent recovery tower—the pilot plant simulates a realistic industrial pipeline layout. It enables students to observe and operate continuous cyclic distillation, mass transfer, and solvent recovery in a safe, controlled academic environment.
To ensure seamless integration into diverse academic curricula, this pilot plant features customizable options. Both the hardware configurations and the software control interfaces can be tailored to meet specific laboratory space requirements, safety protocols, and pedagogical goals.
Key Features and Educational Benefits
- Multi-Column Industrial Simulation: Integrated crude refining, extractive distillation, and solvent recovery columns operate simultaneously to mimic industrial-scale continuous operations.
- Advanced Control Modes: The reboiler supports both power mode and pressure mode control, providing students with hands-on experience in process control and optimization strategies.
- Sustainable Closed-Loop Operation: The pilot plant achieves continuous recycling of both experimental raw materials and the ethylene glycol extractant, minimizing waste and operational costs.
- Industrial-Grade Piping and Safety: Follows actual industrial piping schemes, preventing unqualified intermediate products from entering subsequent sections and reinforcing quality control principles.
- Robust and Mobile Design: Built with high-quality aluminum alloy framing and heavy-duty casters, ensuring physical durability and flexibility in laboratory space management.
Detail & Parts
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specifications / Details |
|---|---|
| Feed Material | Crude ethanol (approximately 20% to 40% concentration) |
| Target Product | Anhydrous (absolute) ethanol |
| Crude Refining Unit | Refines 20% ethanol to 95% ethanol; power or pressure-controlled reboiler |
| Extractive Distillation Unit | Supports extractive and ordinary distillation, solvent separation, and recovery |
| Footprint Dimensions (per unit) | ≤ 2200 mm × 1120 mm × 2940 mm (Length × Width × Height) |
| Structural Frame | High-quality aluminum alloy frame with mobile casters |
| Control System | Integrated industrial HMI touchscreens and PLC control |
Curriculum Alignment and Experimental Modules
This pilot plant bridges the gap between theoretical classroom lectures and physical engineering practice. By engaging with this equipment, students in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, and food engineering programs can apply principles found in standard engineering curricula.
The table below maps the available experimental modules to key academic concepts and recognized reference textbooks:
| Experimental Module | Key Learning Objectives | Associated Textbook & Core Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Ethanol Distillation | Refining low-concentration feed; determination of optimal reflux ratio and operating parameters. | Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering • Continuous distillation • Fractionating columns • Plate efficiency |
| Extractive Distillation | Addition of ethylene glycol to alter relative volatility and break the ethanol-water azeotrope. | Transport Processes and Unit Operations • Azeotropic and extractive distillation • Vapor-liquid equilibrium (VLE) modification |
| Solvent Recovery & Recycle | Separation of water and ethylene glycol for continuous cyclic reuse. | Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering • Reboiler heat transfer • Multicomponent separation |
| Industrial Process Control | Operational control (power vs. pressure modes), piping layout logic to prevent cross-contamination. | Chemical Engineering Design • Process flow diagram development • Piping and instrumentation design • Material and energy balances |
Customization and Engineering Flexibility
Understanding that engineering programs vary globally, the Green Anhydrous Ethanol Refining Practical Training Unit Operations Pilot Plant is designed with adaptability in mind. LABPARK offers comprehensive customization services covering both software interfaces (such as data logging, DCS options, and PLC programs) and hardware configurations (such as sensor selection, column heights, and material options) to align with specific institutional standards.
About LABPARK
For more than 20 years, LABPARK has dedicated itself to serving the higher education sector, providing high-quality training and pilot plant equipment. The company focuses on six core academic fields: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, and Environmental Engineering.
Backed by a strong commitment to innovation, LABPARK holds 209 technical patents and has established successful partnerships with over 289 universities worldwide. Our state-of-the-art research, development, and manufacturing facility spans 49,000 square meters, ensuring that all equipment is built to meet rigorous engineering and educational standards.
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