Minimizing loss of Ethanol with non-condensable gases in distilleries
| dc.contributor.author | Perera, DHN | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cooray, PLH | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-10-21T02:12:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-10-21T02:12:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In a distillery where concentrated ethanol is manufactured, a large amount of ethanol vapour is lost during distillation. It was hypothesized that reduction of reflux at the fi nal disti llation column where non-condensable gases are vented reduces loss of ethanol vapour. This hypothesis was tested and verified using computer aided process simulation with application to a working distillery in Sri Lanka. It reduced the loss of ethanol vapour at a rate of 6.8 kg/h. The associated net financial saving was Rs. 400 000 per month. | |
| dc.identifier.pgnos | 32-33 | |
| dc.identifier.place | Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa | |
| dc.identifier.proceeding | 14th Annual Symposium on Research and Industry | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/8105 | |
| dc.identifier.year | 2008 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.title | Minimizing loss of Ethanol with non-condensable gases in distilleries | |
| dc.type | Conference-Abstract |