Manual Batch Distillation Pilot Plant Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-CELE-11494
Lab Instruments Manufacturers manufactures the Manual Batch 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 bench-scale plant lets students run a complete batch distillation cycle: a fixed charge is loaded into the 4-litre reboiler (fitted with a 1,600W electric heater controlled by a thyristor unit) and distilled up through a 600mm column with 7 bubble-cap trays, with reflux ratio set using 2 programmable timers. Vapour is condensed through a reflux head and AISI 304 stainless-steel tube-in-tube heat exchangers, with distillate collected in a 1-litre tank.
Instrumentation and Control
The plant is fitted with 6 thermocouples (with probes protected by stainless-steel shield sleeves) feeding 6 electronic temperature indicators, a stainless-steel variable-area flow meter (20 to 250 litres/hour, 4-20mA output), and a vacuum circuit with trap and vacuum gauge (−1 to 0 bar) for reduced-pressure operation. A PC interface built into the main electrical control panel runs Windows-based data-acquisition software, and an emergency stop button is fitted to the panel. Pipework and valves are stainless steel throughout.
Key specifications
| Reboiler | 4-litre reboiler |
| Heater | 1,600W electric heater controlled by a thyristor unit |
| Column | 600mm column with 7 bubble-cap trays |
| Reflux control | 2 programmable timers |
| Heat exchangers | AISI 304 stainless-steel tube-in-tube |
| Temperature sensing | 6 thermocouples |
| Flow meter | 20 to 250 litres/hour, 4-20mA output |
| Vacuum gauge | −1 to 0 bar |
Manual vs. Automated Operation
This is the manually operated version of our batch distillation range: reflux ratio and process parameters are set and monitored via the timers, thyristor unit, and PC data-logging software described above, without the solenoid- and pneumatically-actuated valves used in our Automated Batch Distillation Pilot Plant for closed-loop control. It suits labs that want students to operate and adjust the process themselves rather than observe a fully automated run.
Manufactured In-House
This plant is fabricated and assembled at our own India production facility using stainless-steel construction 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
What is the reboiler and heater capacity?
The reboiler holds 4 litres and is fitted with a 1,600W electric heater controlled through a thyristor unit.
How is the reflux ratio controlled?
Via 2 programmable timers, with the process monitored through 6 thermocouples/temperature indicators and logged via the PC data-acquisition software.
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
For closed-loop control, compare the Automated Batch Distillation Pilot Plant; continuous operation is covered by the Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant and the Automated Continuous Distillation Pilot Plant. All are in our Chemical Engineering Lab Equipments range of Engineering Lab Equipment, and thermal process trainers are listed in the Thermodynamics Lab Equipments section.
Last updated: October 2026.
