Column stills are frequently used in the production of grain whisky and are the most commonly used type of still in the production of azeotropic mixture of alcohol and water.
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The method of extractive distillation uses a separation solvent, which is generally non-volatile, has a high boiling point and is miscible with the mixture, but doesn't form an azeotropic mixture.
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Whereas a single pot still charged with wine might yield a vapor enriched to 40 50 % alcohol, a column still can achieve a vapor alcohol content of 96 %; an azeotropic mixture of alcohol and water.
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An azeotropic mixture of toluene and water distills out of the reaction, but only the toluene ( density = 0.865 g / ml ) returns, since it floats on top of the water ( density = 0.998 g / cm 3 ), which collects in the trap.
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To that end, the inventors have discovered that " a particular propylene glycol ether, when mixed with certain weight percentages of water to form an azeotropic mixture " creates a solvent that cleans clothes better than Perc . ( An azeotropic mixture is one in which the vapor composition is identical to that of its liquid, the inventors explained, so the liquid and vapor act as one substance ).
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To that end, the inventors have discovered that " a particular propylene glycol ether, when mixed with certain weight percentages of water to form an azeotropic mixture " creates a solvent that cleans clothes better than Perc . ( An azeotropic mixture is one in which the vapor composition is identical to that of its liquid, the inventors explained, so the liquid and vapor act as one substance ).
