ICM - Low-Pressure Distillation
ICM’s low-pressure distillation is a multi-column system that boils ethanol out of water to create 190-proof ethanol prior to dehydration. The distillation process is powered by process vapors generated from the evaporation system. In turn, the evaporation system is powered by boiler/turbine steam and by process vapors generated by the dehydration system, if such a system exists. This transfer of heat from one system to the next, also known as energy economization or reutilization, allows ICM’s low-pressure distillation design to require low steam flow in order to run distillation efficiently. Over time, the reduced energy costs lead to higher revenue for the plant.
ICM’s low-pressure distillation is a multi-column system that boils ethanol out of water to create 190-proof ethanol prior to dehydration. The distillation process is powered by process vapors generated from the evaporation system. In turn, the evaporation system is powered by boiler/turbine steam and by process vapors generated by the dehydration system, if such a system exists. This transfer of heat from one system to the next, also known as energy economization or reutilization, allows ICM’s low-pressure distillation design to require low steam flow in order to run distillation efficiently. Over time, the reduced energy costs lead to higher revenue for the plant.
- Reduces energy consumption and costs
- Operates at lower and more efficient temperatures
- Eliminates equipment fouling