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Continuous Distillation Units

Continuous Distillation Units are systems used in industries like oil refineries and chemical plants to separate liquids into their individual components continuously, without stopping the process. They work by heating the mixture so that different substances vaporize at different temperatures, then cooling the vapors back into liquids. This allows for ongoing, efficient separation of products like gasoline, solvents, or chemicals. The process runs nonstop, providing a steady supply of purified outputs, improving efficiency and reducing downtime compared to batch processes. Essentially, they are automated systems that continuously refine and separate complex liquid mixtures into useful, pure products.