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extractive distillation

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extractive distillation [ik′strak·tiv ‚dis·tə′lā·shən]
(chemical engineering)
A distillation process to separate components from eutectic mixtures; a solution of the mixture is cooled, causing one component to crystallize out and the other to remain in solution; used to separatep-xylene andm-xylene, usingn-pentane as the solvent.


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Extractive Distillation, This is a similar process to the azeotropic.
Sasol Technology has developed the proprietary know-how to produce high-purity ethanol through an extractive distillation process which has been used successfully at the Sasolburg high-purity ethanol plant.
Vital to the success of the joint venture is its prominent expertise in separations technologies, including fractional distillation, extractive distillation, azeotropic distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, reactive distillation, absorption, stripping and acid gas removal.
 
 
 
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