CONSTRUCTION OF TABLE TOP LIQUID EXTRACTION UNIT

ABSTRACT

A table top liquid-liquid extraction unit was constructed. The project also involved the repair and servicing of peristaltic suction pump, by painting it, replacing the connecting cord to the power supply, refilling of the work out suction plates, teeth and general servicing of the equipment. The glass absorption columns were provided as well as two yards length of transparent, soft, translucent synthetic chemical rubber (hose). The two ends of the pipe were connected to glass absorption columns at their base outlet, a clip was also provided to stop the flow of liquid through the lose whenever it desired.

Two conical flask of about 250ml in volume was also provided.

The repairs and servicing was made so that the suction pump may be capable of transporting liquid from are glass absorption column to another.

TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE PAGE

APPROVAL PAGE

LETTER R TRANSMITAL

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUECTION

ASIM AND OBJECTIVE

SCOPE OF THE WORK

CHAPTER TWO

THE LITERATURE REVIEW

CHAPTER THREE

EXTRACTION EQUIPMENT

VERTICAL TOWARDS

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT

CHAPTER FOUR

CHOICE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

FOR LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION UNIT

GLASS

BOROSILICATE GLASS

DISADVANTAGES OF BOROSILICATE GLASS

CARBON STEEL AND CAST IRON

DESIRABLE SOLVENT PROPERTIES FOR LIQUID EXTRACTION.

SELECTIVITY

DISTRIBUTION COEFFICIENT

RECOVERABILITY

CAPACITY

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

INTERFICIAL TENSION

DENSITY

TOXICITY PROCEDURE FOR OPERATION OF LIQUID EXTRACTION UNIT.

PROPERTIES ENCOUNTERED.

DEFINITION OF TERMS.

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION UNIT.

CHAPTER SIX.

DISCUSSION

CONCLUSION

RECOMMENDATION