Module 4

Distillation Science

Separation by Volatility

6 units: distillation theory, short path distillation, wiped film distillation, terpene extraction and isolation, fractional distillation, troubleshooting and optimization.

1 unit5 lessons25-35 hours estimated

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Unit 1

Distillation Theory

Vapor-liquid equilibrium, boiling point reduction under vacuum, theoretical plates, and vacuum system conductance.

4.1.1Vapor Pressure and the Boiling Condition🔒

4.1.2Mixtures, Raoult's Law, and Relative Volatility🔒

4.1.3Theoretical Plates: What One Stage Can and Cannot Separate🔒

4.1.4Vacuum Science: Mean Free Path, Conductance, and Why the Gauge Lies🔒

4.1.5Heat, Time, and Thermal History🔒