The GUNT Continuous Rectification Unit demonstrates a key thermal separation technique used in industrial processes, particularly for separating homogeneous liquid mixtures like ethanol and water. This energy-efficient distillation method occurs across multiple stages and enables practical, detailed study of mass and heat transfer dynamics during rectification.
Product Features
- Designed to demonstrate industrial continuous rectification for chemical engineering education
- Includes 3 interchangeable columns: sieve tray, bubble cap tray, and packed column
- Liquid mixture feed can be introduced at three different heights for flexible operation
- Integrated heat exchanger for feed preheating
- Electrically heated bottom section for vaporization of the liquid mixture
- Mixed vapor enriched with low-boiling component (e.g., ethanol) rises through the column
- Top-mounted condenser liquefies vapor; part of the condensate is collected, the rest returned as reflux
- Intensive heat and mass exchange enriches vapor phase in ethanol and liquid phase in water
- Separated liquid fractions collected in two tanks at the bottom
- Touchscreen PLC for intuitive operation and control of the unit
- Integrated router enables control via external end device and screen mirroring
- Internal data storage with remote access through WLAN or LAN
- Direct LAN connectivity for exporting data to PC for analysis using GUNT software
Benefits
- Provides hands-on experience with multi-stage continuous distillation
- Enables real-time control, monitoring, and data collection
- Flexible operation through interchangeable columns and multiple feed heights
- Supports remote operation and data analysis for modern lab environments
- Ideal for education in chemical engineering, process engineering, and thermal separation
Why Choose the GUNT Continuous Rectification Unit?
Built for advanced teaching and experimentation, the GUNT unit gives users direct control over a complete continuous rectification process. It combines industrial principles with modern digital control and connectivity, making it the ideal training system for understanding energy-efficient distillation and separation techniques.
