Automated Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-CELE-11497
Lab Instruments Manufacturers manufactures the Automated Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant in-house at our own India facility, supplying it to engineering colleges and chemical engineering labs, and as an OEM/private-label item to distributors and exporters across India and internationally.
What This Pilot Plant Does
This is the fully automated version of our continuous distillation range: feed is drawn from a 5-litre feeding tank by a metering pump (0 to 8.5 litres/hour) into a 600mm column with 7 bubble-cap trays, with a 3-litre reboiler (1,600W heater) at the base. Distillate collects in a 1-litre tank and bottoms product in a 2-litre tank, with 3 tube-in-tube heat exchangers condensing vapour and 6 digital thermometers/electronic indicators monitoring the column.
Automated Instrumentation and Control
Compared to our Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant, this unit adds full closed-loop automation: a microprocessor-based digital PID controller with a serial card manages the process, backed by an oil vacuum pump (4 m³/h), 2 electro-pneumatic converters (4-20mA / 0.2-1 bar), a residual-pressure transmitter (0-1000 mbar, 4-20mA), and 2 pneumatic control valves (Cv=0.32) that automatically regulate condenser cooling-water flow and residual pressure. Two variable-area flow meters (20-250 l/h, 4-20mA) monitor flow, with a vacuum circuit and trap for reduced-pressure operation. The electrical control unit is as IP55-rated and built to comply with EC standards — buyers requiring formal certification documentation should confirm directly with us before specifying.
Key specifications
| Feeding tank | 5-litre feeding tank |
| Metering pump | 0 to 8.5 litres/hour |
| Column | 600mm column with 7 bubble-cap trays |
| Reboiler | 3-litre reboiler (1,600W heater) |
| Distillate tank | 1-litre tank |
| Bottoms tank | 2-litre tank |
| Controller | microprocessor-based digital PID controller |
| Vacuum pump | oil vacuum pump (4 m³/h) |
| Electro-pneumatic converters | 2 electro-pneumatic converters (4-20mA / 0.2-1 bar) |
| Pressure transmitter | residual-pressure transmitter (0-1000 mbar, 4-20mA) |
| Control valves | 2 pneumatic control valves (Cv=0.32) |
Manufactured In-House
This plant is fabricated and assembled at our own India production facility using stainless-steel pipework throughout. Manufacturing in-house means our team controls build quality and instrumentation calibration at every stage, and can configure the plant for a specific curriculum or export order without waiting on an outside supplier.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this plant automated?
A microprocessor digital PID controller with a serial card manages the process using pneumatic control valves, electro-pneumatic converters, and a residual-pressure transmitter for closed-loop control.
How does this differ from the standard Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant?
This automated version adds PID-controlled pneumatic valves for cooling-water flow and residual pressure, plus an oil vacuum pump and bubble-cap trays in place of sieve trays.
Can this be supplied as an OEM/private-label order?
Yes, it can be produced and packed under a buyer's own brand name and item codes for distributors and exporters ordering in bulk.
Related Equipment
The Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant is the timer-controlled continuous version, while the Manual Batch Distillation Pilot Plant and the Automated Batch Distillation Pilot Plant work in batch mode. Find them in Chemical Engineering Lab Equipments under Engineering Lab Equipment; PID and control topics continue in the Control and Instrumentation Engineering section.
Last updated: October 2026.
