The unit studies the liquid-liquid extraction in a mixer – settler. The light and heavy phases are pumped in the mixer where the solute is poured from one phase to the other. Then the mixture enters in the settler where it is separated into two phases, that are collected in two tanks. The unit allows to study how mixing speed and feeding flow rate affect the extraction efficiency.
TRAINING PROGRAM
This unit enables to deepen the following issues:
• Demonstrating the functioning of a mixer – settler
• Establishing the extraction efficiency
• Effect of the total flow rate on the extraction efficiency
• Effect of the ratio between light and heavy phase on the extraction efficiency
• Effect of the mixing speed on the extraction efficiency
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• AISI 304 stainless steel structure
• Glass and steel mixer
• Glass and steel settler
• 2 feeding pumps
• 2 feeding tanks
• 2 collecting tanks
• Switchboard
• Power supply: 230 Vac 50 Hz single-phase (Other voltage and frequency on request)
