Description

This Solid-Liquid Extraction Unit is
designed to demonstrate the principles of
extraction process whereby some
components are selectively removed from
solid using a suitable solvent.
This unit consists of:
• Extraction vessel
• Evaporator with electric heater
• Packed column
• Solvent condenser
• Product cooler
• Receiver vessel
Experimental capabilities:
• Determination of extraction efficiency
• Effects of solvent flow rate, contact time and solvent
feed temperature on extraction efficiency
• Batch and continuous extraction
• Semi-continuous extraction using Soxhlet methods
• Mass balance analysis