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DISTILLATION VAPEUR EAU [1 record]

Record 1 2003-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Pulp and Paper
DEF

A distillation in which vaporization of the volatile constituents of a liquid mixture takes place at a lower temperature by the introduction of steam directly into the charge; steam used in this manner is known as open steam.

CONT

By steam distillation, a volatile material can be separated from nonvolatile impurities, or mixtures can be separated with results about equivalent to those obtained with simple distillation.

Key term(s)
  • open steam

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Chimie analytique
  • Pâtes et papier
CONT

Pour la préparation de produits odorants, la distillation est rarement pratiquée à la pression atmosphérique, sauf pour l'élimination des solvants. On emploie surtout [...] la distillation par entraînement à la vapeur d'eau pour la préparation des huiles essentielles. La matière végétale est immergée dans l'eau bouillante ou bien la vapeur d'eau est injectée dans la masse, à la pression atmosphérique ou en surpression [...]

Key term(s)
  • distillation à la vapeur d'eau
  • entraînement à la vapeur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingenieria química
  • Química analítica
  • Pasta y papel
DEF

Destilación efectuada hirviendo una mezcla de agua con un líquido inmiscible, o por inyección de vapor a través de un líquido.

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