Unique Distillation Plant Designed and Successfully Commissioned

A distillation plant for fractionating petroleum mixtures with high separation efficiency (25…30 theoretical plates - also under high vacuum conditions), low overlapping ranges, an operating temperature range up to 600°CAET, an operating pressure range ATM….0.001 Torr (mmHg), covering the ranges as per ASTM D2892, D5236 and extended D5236, as well as a flask size of 30 litres has been installed and commissioned at SASOL (South Africa).

This project was served by i-Fischer’s (Germany) world wide known original high-end brand, the Fischer Autodest 800 AC/HV.

The set of comprehensive features, as per the international refinery safety standards, was specifically extended as per the internal SASOL safety rules, and in accordance to the European Machine Directives. All works were effected on-site by i-Fischer’s engineers and assisted by the after-sales service team of our exclusive representatives in South Africa, M/s WIRSAM Scientific & Precision Equipment (PTY) Ltd.

All parties and experts declared extraordinary system performance and fully satisfactory project compliance.