DRI/4000 | Controlled continuous distillation column

The DRI/4000, an industrial-grade continuous distillation column, is equipped with a full suite of control valves and instrumentation, such as electronic flow transmitter, differential pressure transmitters, level detectors and temperature probes. Operating under atmospheric pressure, this unit is the ideal tool to introduce start-up, shutdown, control, and safe operating procedures to students, preparing them for real-world industrial settings. Optional steam generator can be included as a heating group.

Example of experiments

• Study different types of control: pressure, level, temperature, flow
• Start-up and shutdown procedure
• Mass and thermal balance