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Dividing Wall Column

Solutions from basic design to column design, including advanced distillation

Dividing Wall Column (DWC)

remarkable solution for energy saving in the distillation process

Dividing Wall Column(DWC)
  • 15~50% Energy saving by converting two conventional columns to DWC.

  • Higher purity middle boiler product by converting one conventional column to DWC.

Dividing Wall Column(DWC)

Enhanced Active Vapor Distributor (EAVD)

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  • Enhanced Active Vapor Distributor (EAVD) enables efficient vapor split rate control for dividing wall column operation.

    Enhanced Active Vapor Distributor (EAVD) enables efficient vapor split rate control for dividing wall column operation.

  • Vapor exit window opening control by adjusting liquid level.

    Vapor exit window opening control by adjusting liquid level.

Dividing Wall Column (DWC) is an effective idea to reduce energy consumption of distillation process by about 15%~50%.

Most of dividing wall columns are equipped with an active liquid splitter.
Also the vapor splitting imparts a key role in successful operation of dividing wall columns.

Wide applications of dividing wall column have been deterred due to lack of useful active vapor splitter.

The Enhanced Active Vapor Distributor (EAVD) created by Benit M enables to control the vapor split ratio easily just by adjusting the liquid level of chimney tray, which the chimney is surrounded by the cap having vapor flow holes.

This innovation will encourage the use of Dividing Wall Column technology in various fields of Oil & Gas industries.

EAVD is

appeared to avoid any concern about dividing wall column design and operation.

Patent Registered 2017.02.17

  • EAVD® Enhanced Active Vapor Distributor

    EAVDEnhanced Active Vapor Distributor

  • High energy-saving potential from DWC can be maintained

  • EAVD is necessary to balance Dividing Wall Column operation.

The liquid level of the chimney tray simply could be adjusted to actively control the vapor flow split

EAVD Design

Relevant design of vapor distribution device has been tested in the lab and installed in the commercial distillation process.

  • Lab-Test Apparatus

    Lab-Test Apparatus
  • Commercial Column

    Commercial Column

Enhanced Active Vapor Distributor(EAVD)