This application discloses an
acetaldehyde recovery device and method in the production of 1,3-
butanediol, belonging to the field of fine chemicals. The device includes: a
feed pump, a preheater, a
distillation column, a falling film
reboiler, a bottom
circulating pump, a bottom cooler, a top primary condenser, a
reflux ratio
distributor, a top secondary condenser, a top product tank, a top transfer tank, a bottom product tank, a bottom transfer tank, a vacuum condenser, a
vacuum pump inlet separator, a high vacuum unit, and a
vacuum pump outlet separator. The horizontal condenser is directly installed at the top of the
distillation column, giving it advantages such as simple structure, convenient operation, low pipeline loss, and high vacuum. A method for
acetaldehyde recovery in the production of 1,3-
butanediol using this device is also disclosed. Compared to existing technologies, this invention uses falling film
evaporation combined with vacuum deep cooling, which avoids the
thermal decomposition of 3-hydroxybutyraldehyde and achieves low-temperature, high-efficiency
acetaldehyde recovery. It is suitable for
continuous production.