Industrial continuous distillation system

Enhance product purity and efficiency with a robust continuous distillation system designed to optimize solvent recovery and produce high-purity compounds for critical applications.

Distills and Evaporates High-Purity Compounds

GMM Pfaudler’s corrosion-resistant distillation and evaporation system is engineered for efficient separation processes, ideal for chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and energy sectors. Utilizing a versatile design, it handles both batch and continuous operations, catering to solvent recovery and production of high-purity APIs, biofuels, and more. With options for glass-lined reactors and wiped film evaporators, it supports diverse applications from laboratory to full-scale production. Featuring PLC integration for automation and optimized solvent and energy use, the system offers exceptional corrosion resistance, aligned with GMP standards. Customizable to specific requirements, it ensures seamless integration and minimal downtime with its CIP system and robust engineering support.

Benefits

  • Enhances product purity through precise distillation and evaporation processes.
  • Reduces operational costs with energy-efficient variable-speed motor control.
  • Ensures long-term reliability in harsh chemical environments with corrosion-resistant materials.
  • Streamlines operation with automated PLC integration, lowering labor demands.
  • Complies with GMP standards for safe and regulated pharmaceutical production.

General


Applications
Chemicals,Food,Energy,Corrosion-resistant solutions,Pharmaceuticals
End products
Concentrated fruit juices,Biofuels,High-purity chemical intermediates,Solvent recovery,Food-grade ethanol,Flavor and fragrance compounds,High-purity active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis),Purified acids,Essential oils
Steps before
Pilot Testing,Purification,Filtration,Extraction
Steps after
Drying,Absorption,Packaging,Re-condensation
Input ingredients
evaporable liquids,mixed solvents,solutions,non-evaporable substances
Output ingredients
condensate,separated solvents,purified liquids,volatile components
Market info
GMM Pfaudler is known for manufacturing glass-lined equipment, reactors, and engineered-to-order (ETO) solutions for the chemical, pharmaceutical, and allied industries, recognized for their innovation, quality, and global presence.

Technical Specifications


Operation Mode
Batch / Continuous
Column Type
Spinning band / Azeotrope
Evaporator Type
Falling film / Thin film
Automation
PLC-controlled
Cooling Method
Condenser with cooling
Material
Glass-lined

Operating Characteristics


Distillation type
Batch / Continuous
Integrated steps
Evaporation and distillation
Heating method
Steam / Electric
Cooling method
Chilled water / Glycol
Condensation method
Indirect / Direct
Reflux ratio
Adjustable
Automation level
Manual / PLC / SCADA
Control precision
±0.5°C
Material handling
Corrosive / Non-corrosive
Scale
Lab / Pilot / Industrial
Heat integration
Available
Flexibility
Customizable designs
Modularity
Modular systems
Energy efficiency
High / Variable
CIP/SIP
CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC / SCADA
Integration possibilities
Modular systems
Evaporator type
Falling film / Thin film
Column type
Spinning band / Azeotrope
Operation type
Batch / Continuous
Material
Glass-lined / Alloy