Automated Separation of Organic Liquids through Their Boiling Points
This paper discuss the separation of the miscible
liquids by means of fractional distillation. For complete separation of
liquids, the process of heating, condensation, separation and storage
is done automatically to achieve the objective. PIC micro-controller
has been used to control each and every process of the work. The
controller also controls the storage process by activating and deactivating
the conveyors. The liquids are heated which on reaching
their respective boiling points evaporate and enter the condensation
chamber where they convert into liquid. The liquids are then directed
to their respective tanks by means of stepper motor which moves in
three directions, each movement into different tank. The tank on
filling sends the signal to controller which then opens the solenoid
valves. The tank is emptied into the beakers below the nozzle. As the
beaker filled, the nozzle closes and the conveyors come into
operation. The filled beaker is replaced by an empty beaker from
behind. The work can be used in oil industries, chemical industries
and paint industries.
[1] Ting Kang Xia and Uzi Landman, "Molecular Evaporation and
Condensation of liquid", School of Physics, Georgia Institute of
Technology, April 1994.
[2] Poland E. Weber, Lawrence K. Wang, John J. Pavlovich, "Separation of
Liquids with Different Boiling Points with Nebulizing Chamber" ,
United States Patent, October 1992.
[3] An Overview on Biofuels by J├║lio F.M. de Castro (May 2007).
Available at: www.hedon.info/docs/BiofuelsOverviewMay2007-
JdeCastro.pdf
[4] NatcoGroup Liquid/Liquid Separation Filter Element. Available at:
http://www.natcogroup.com/PDFContent/Cartridge-Filtration/
FluidSep-Liquid-Liquid-Separation-Filter-Element.pdf
[5] Teaching Resources for Science. Available at:
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/teacher/science/mod2/resources/cyclones.exper
iments.pdf
[1] Ting Kang Xia and Uzi Landman, "Molecular Evaporation and
Condensation of liquid", School of Physics, Georgia Institute of
Technology, April 1994.
[2] Poland E. Weber, Lawrence K. Wang, John J. Pavlovich, "Separation of
Liquids with Different Boiling Points with Nebulizing Chamber" ,
United States Patent, October 1992.
[3] An Overview on Biofuels by J├║lio F.M. de Castro (May 2007).
Available at: www.hedon.info/docs/BiofuelsOverviewMay2007-
JdeCastro.pdf
[4] NatcoGroup Liquid/Liquid Separation Filter Element. Available at:
http://www.natcogroup.com/PDFContent/Cartridge-Filtration/
FluidSep-Liquid-Liquid-Separation-Filter-Element.pdf
[5] Teaching Resources for Science. Available at:
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/teacher/science/mod2/resources/cyclones.exper
iments.pdf
@article{"International Journal of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Sciences:49871", author = "Muhammad Tahir Qadri and Syed Shafi-Uddin Qadri and Faizan Farid and Nabeel Abid", title = "Automated Separation of Organic Liquids through Their Boiling Points", abstract = "This paper discuss the separation of the miscible
liquids by means of fractional distillation. For complete separation of
liquids, the process of heating, condensation, separation and storage
is done automatically to achieve the objective. PIC micro-controller
has been used to control each and every process of the work. The
controller also controls the storage process by activating and deactivating
the conveyors. The liquids are heated which on reaching
their respective boiling points evaporate and enter the condensation
chamber where they convert into liquid. The liquids are then directed
to their respective tanks by means of stepper motor which moves in
three directions, each movement into different tank. The tank on
filling sends the signal to controller which then opens the solenoid
valves. The tank is emptied into the beakers below the nozzle. As the
beaker filled, the nozzle closes and the conveyors come into
operation. The filled beaker is replaced by an empty beaker from
behind. The work can be used in oil industries, chemical industries
and paint industries.", keywords = "Miscible Liquid Separation Unit, Distillation, Waste
Water Treatment, Organic Liquids Collection.", volume = "3", number = "3", pages = "237-4", }