Reactor and fittings: a) initial design for optimization; b) upgraded design (left) for simulation and schematic diagram of furnace with heater zones (right) (1 condenser; 2 gas and vacuum pipeline flange; 3 fluoroplastic lining; 4 input crucible support; 5 distillation funnel; 6 distillation crucible support; 7 second distillation crucible; 8 first distillation crucible; 9 loading crucible; 10 loading crucible cap; 11 distillation section poles; 12 distillation section flask; 13 quartz flask (reactor); 14 input crucible; 15 corundum muffle; 16 heaters)

 
 
  Part of: Abryutin VN, Maronchuk II, Potolokov NA, Sanikovich DD, Cherkashina NI (2022) Deep refinement of tellurium: equipment and process improvement through process simulation. Modern Electronic Materials 8(3): 97-105. https://doi.org/10.3897/j.moem.8.3.97596