Components of Distillation Column

What is the Feed tray in a distillation column?

• The area where the liquid is introduced to or enters the column.

• The section where vapor is condensed back into liquid.

• The part of the column that separates different components based on boiling points.

• The location where heat is added to the column.

What does a Tray consist of in a distillation column?

• Down-comers, weirs, and risers.

• Pipes, valves, and pumps.

• Filters, separators, and condensers.

• Heat exchangers, mixers, and reactors.

What does a Tower/Column consist of in a distillation column?

• A fractioning section, flash zone, and stripping section.

• A heating section, cooling section, and mixing section.

• A vaporization section, condensation section, and collection section.

• A preheating section, separation section, and storage section.

What is the function of a Reboiler in a distillation column?

• Used to boil a portion of the bottoms material and reintroduce the vapors into the column.

• To cool the vapors before they enter the condenser.

• To separate the lighter components from the heavier ones.

• To increase the pressure in the distillation column.

What is Reflux in a distillation column?

• The portion of the liquid that is vaporized and collected at the top of the column.

• The condensed portion of the lighter liquid that is pumped back into the distillation column to cool and condense the rising vapors.

• The total amount of liquid that remains in the distillation column after the process.

• The heat source used to vaporize the liquid in the distillation column.

What is a Condenser in a distillation column?

• An exchanger where vapors become liquids.

• A device that heats the liquid to vaporize it.

• A separator that removes impurities from the vapor.

• A storage tank for the distilled liquid.