Exam 24: Distillation

What is one component of the distillate that has a particular boiling point that is different from the boiling point of the other fractions in the column?

Which of the following improper operation is least likely to extend start-up time and increase start-up cost?

What must the packing support used in a packed distillation column be designed for?

In what type of distillation operation are materials fed to the system and the operation and production continue day and night for long periods of time?

What section of the distillation column is the section located between the rectifying and stripping sections in a distillation column?

How could distillation be used in the water treatment industry?

What component of distillation systems are used to apply additional heat to the base to begin boiling the bottoms liquid?

What type of tray design is designed with stationary risers in the deck area of each tray?

What is the material used in a distillation column to maximize the contact area between the liquid and gas to effect separation?

What is the distillation component where the separation of materials takes place?

Which method of distillation occurs when some materials are easily separated because their boiling points are far enough apart that the lower boiler of the material is easily separated from the high boiler?

Which of the following is the symbol for a trayed tower?

Which of the following should process technicians look for when maintaining and monitoring distillation systems?

What type of tray design is designed with perforated openings, typically circular, in the tray deck?

Which improper operation does not lead to exposure to chemicals?

What types of columns are filled with specialized material instead of trays?

Which improper operation can lead to air in column?

Where does the separation process take place during distillation?

Which method of distillation occurs when materials with similar volatility points are more difficult to separate and require that the boiling point of one of the materials be changed?