1. Distillation of Ethyl Alcohol Alexander Saputa ENCH 435 September 23, 2008

2. Contents  Distillation column diagrams  Column contents  Column operating parameters  Observations  Conclusions  Summary

3. Distillation column block diagram  Block diagram of column

4. Distillation Column Diagram 1

5. Column contents  Reboiler filled with Ethyl Alcohol Ethanol:% Methanol:% Water:%  Tray contain water from previous experiments  Plan: Burn of methanol and excess water  Result: Azeotrope of Ethanol and Water

6. Column Operating Parameters: Reboiler Power Supply - Day 1 3000W 1500W

7. Column Operating Parameters: Column Temperatures - Day 1

9. Temperature Calibrations

10. Column Operating Parameters: Reboiler Power Supply - Day 2 3000W 1500W 1400W 1300W

11. Column Operating Parameters: Column Temperatures - Day 2

13. Observations

15. Conclusions

16. Summary