Distillation Unit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008257",
  "term": "Distillation Unit",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Device or vessel in which distillation operations occur, including all associated internals (such as trays or packing) and accessories (such as reboiler, condenser, vacuum pump, steam jet, etc.), plus any associated recovery system.[40 CFR 60.661 (CFR 2013)]\n\n2. Device or vessel in which one or more feed streams are separated into two or more exit streams, each exit stream having component concentrations different from those in the feed stream(s). The separation is achieved by the redistribution of the components between the liquid and the vapor phases by vaporization and condensation as they approach equilibrium within the distillation unit. Distillation unit includes the distillate receiver, reboiler, and any associated vacuum pump or steam jet. [40 CFR 63.1082 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 63.1101 (CFR 2013)]",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 60.611a (CFR 2024)",
    "40 CFR 63.101 (CFR 2024)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/distillation-unit/"
}