Essays on Distillation

Abstract

The separation processes in industry are a common practice especially in the developed countries as well as in the developing world. As a result, it is a good step to improve the separation techniques to ensure a better process for the production of the finished commodities. The classification of the distillation columns and the packed bed columns together with an analysis of their ability to perform efficiently in the industry is vital. Therefore, the paper entails an analysis of each group of distillation columns, taking into account their ability to carry out their duties, as well as the reason ...

Introduction

The Middle East id the motherland of all the petroleum products in the world that comes in the form of crude oil undergoes fractional distillation and hence refined in various industries to get the petroleum products. Pollution involves the interference of either the soil, air, sound or even water. Some of the causes of pollution in the region are as discussed below. 1. Air Pollution The air is affected by the emission of the exhaust fumes from the industries, facilitating the drilling of oil. (Shuval and Hassan 14) Air pollution is also facilitated by the emergence of some of ...

Question 1: reasons why references are used for technical or academic writing

In technical and academic writing, referencing may be applied to ensure that previous information on a certain subject is acknowledged. The writer, in this case, is able to indicate that indeed he or she has researched related literature concerning the topic at hand and provides information on what has been achieved in the topic of concern. Consequently, once the previous literature has been acknowledged, the writer is able to table his or her position based on the previous information thereby providing a basis for the argument or claim they intend to make. Thirdly, referencing is done to ensure that ...

Vodka

Vodka

Background Introduction

Vodka remains one of the most consumed alcoholic drinks in the world despite undergoing multiple reinventions. The drink is distilled from vegetables or grain mash fermentation. From the high proof fermentation, the alcohol content is measured. A half percentage of alcohol can be measured by a single proof degree. From these metrics, percentages of alcohol content in a bottle can then be established. For example, 100 level proof has 50% alcohol, 90% proof has 45% alcohol, and the rest follows proportionally. Distilled vodka sometimes reaches proof of up to 145 high. At such levels, vodka is a neutral ...

Uses of Hydrogen in the Industry

Hydrogen is a colorless, odorless, flammable, non-toxic and flammable gas at atmospheric temperature. Due to its properties, hydrogen is one of the main starting factors used substance in chemical industries. It is the basic building block in manufacturing of ammonia (Ramachandran, & Raghu, 5). Hydrogen is used mainly in the manufacturing of two chemical components, which are ammonia and methanol. These chemical components are made industrially. The manufactured ammonia is used in fertilizer manufacturing industries while methanol is used in the manufacturing of polymers. Hydrogen is also used in oil refining industries for reforming oils to obtain a high-quality grade ...

A drug is a substance that brings about physiological effects when introduced into the body of a human being. Drug analysis deals with the technical process of determining the presence or the absence of particular parent drugs or in other words their metabolites. Drugs are classified into various groups, and these include depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens. For an individual to use these types of drugs, various reasons may contribute to this and can be elaborated through specific theories. Depressants are drugs that when introduced to the body lowers the neural transmission levels thus depressing the stimulation or arousal in ...

Pyrogens are agents produced by bacteria, molds, viruses, and yeasts, which are known for causing fever and fever-related illnesses (Yaman, 23). Pyrogens tend to cause fevers by causing unprecedented rises in body temperature, which then leads to fever. This is usually a response by the body when fighting against an infectious disease. Pyrogens are thus produced, where they travel to the brain and disturb the hypothalamus which regulates temperature(pg. 24). Since pyrogens are harmful when they are injected into human bodies, they have to be minimized. The process of removing pyrogens in pharmaceuticals is called depyrogenation. It is ...

Seawater Desalination

Availability of adequate clean and fresh is a primary aspect that determines the establishment of any human settlement. With the access to clean water, a population is likely to lead a healthy life, and such a community is highly productive. Climatic changes and other various factors have prompted water shortages in many areas. It is more worrying that the situation is likely to become worse in the future. This highlights the need of finding alternative and efficient strategies for addressing this life threating issue. Failing to adopt such strategies is tantamount to preparing for a disaster that will be ...