Laboratory Specialities

The RCM Thermal Kinetics lab distillation system is a 1.25” diameter system that can be customized for any distillation process.  The output from the testing is used by RCM Thermal Kinetics in a linear scale-up to a full size production plant.  The glass material of construction allows for non-quantitative evaluation of parameters such as fouling, foaming, product discoloration, solids formation as well as many other parameters. 

Testing Variables 

  1. Stage Count  
  1. Reflux ratio 
  1. Heat input (electric) 
  1. Reboiler style (Thermosiphon and Falling Film) 
  1. Pressure: Atmospheric to 0.25 PSIA 
  1. Decanter option for immiscible overheads 






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