Draw a labelled diagram of the fractionating column.
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Solution
Step 1 Understanding the concept:
A fractionating column is also known as a fractional column.
It is an essential piece used in the distillation of liquid mixtures to separate the mixture into its constituent components, or fractions, depending on differences in volatilities.
By allowing the mixed vapors to cool, condense, and vaporize again, fractionating columns help in the separation of the mixture.
The vapors are enhanced in a specific component with each condensation-vaporization cycle.
Step 2 Uses:
Small-scale laboratory distillations and large-scale industrial distillations both require fractionating columns.
Fractionating columns are commonly applied in the chemical process industries to distill huge amounts of liquids.
Petroleum processing, petrochemical production, natural gas processing, coal tar processing, brewing, liquified air separation, hydrocarbon solvents manufacture, and similar industries are examples, but it is most widely used in petroleum industries.
Step 3 Diagram:
The diagram of fractionating columns used in the chemical industries and laboratories respectively.
