Versatile steam distillation unit for laboratory applications
Achieve reliable analysis of complex samples with this steam distillation unit, designed to enhance accuracy and reproducibility in laboratory testing. Its advanced automation minimizes hands-on time while ensuring precise extraction of volatile components, ideal for challenging environments.

Distills and Analyzes Liquid Samples Efficiently
The Dist Line from BUCHI is an automated distillation unit designed for precision and efficiency in liquid sample processing across various industries. Its standout feature is the AutoDist function, which ensures temperature-independent measurements, enhancing reproducibility. Ideal for applications in food, environmental testing, and chemical production, it can process a wide range of analytes such as nitrogen, alcohols, and volatile acids. The system supports high throughput with its automated titration and intuitive touch screen interface, minimizing user interaction and optimizing workflow. Energy-efficient cooling mechanisms reduce water usage by 20%, while its modular design offers flexible upgrades and configurations. Available in robust materials, it suits both harsh environments and laboratory settings, and complies with industry standards for safety and performance.
Benefits
- Enhances laboratory efficiency with automated distillation and titration, reducing manual workload.
- Cuts water usage by approximately 20% through intelligent cooling water control.
- Ensures precise and consistent results with AutoDist function, regardless of temperature variations.
- Modular design allows easy customization and upgrades for specific operational needs.
- Complies with safety standards, minimizing user exposure and maximizing operational safety.
- Applications
- Bran),Plant-based food,Pastry,Food,Chemicals,Seafood,Waste water,Hulls,Agricultural products,Fly ash,Soil samples,Ingredients (oil seed meals,Ready meals,Feed,Environmental samples,Mixed and finished feed,Fertilizers,Beverages,Water,Meat,Cereals,Dairy products
- End products
- Laboratorial formaldehyde samples,Livestock feed pellets,Red wine,Shrimp cocktail,Soybean meal feed,Beer,Canned soup,Orange juice,Tofu blocks,Sunflower oil cake,Cornflakes,Beef jerky,Ammonium nitrate fertilizers,Agricultural fertilizers,Milk powder,Granola,Gypsum sheet rock (from fly ash),Muesli base flakes,Bran muffins,Vegan burgers,Apple cider,Cyanide testing solutions,Chocolate cookies
- Steps before
- Sample preparation,Dilution,Alkalization
- Steps after
- Titration,Analyte determination,Documentation
- Input ingredients
- alcohol,essential oils,sulfite,cyanide,phenol,formaldehyde,volatile acids,vicinal diketones,nitrogen,nitrite,ammonia,nitrate,total volatile basic nitrogen,casein,urea,hydroxyproline
- Output ingredients
- distillate,condensate,reproducible results,measurement accuracy
- Market info
- Buchi is renowned for its expertise in laboratory and industrial solutions, particularly in producing high-quality equipment for chemical analysis and lab processes, known for precision and reliability in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries.
- Adjustable Steam Power
- 10 - 100 %,programmable steam ramps
- Automation
- Upgradeable on demand,AutoDist Function,Automatic Titration
- Sample Parameters
- Alcohol,essential oils,sulfite,cyanide,phenol,formaldehyde,volatile acids,VDKs,nitrogen (TKN,TVBN),nitrite
- MaxAccuracy Mode
- Yes
- Cooling Water Control
- Intelligent flow limitation
- OnLevel Sensor
- Available
- Touch Screen
- Large,intuitive
- Automation level
- Manual / Automated / PLC-Controlled
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Automation of distillation and titration
- Automated
- Cooling water control
- Automatic
- Cleaning method
- Automated / Manual
- Interactive touch screen
- Yes
- Flexibility of application
- High
- Adjustable steam power
- 10 - 100%
- Sample handling
- Automated / Adjustable
- Safety sensors
- Integrated
- Process reproducibility
- High
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Control panel type
- Intuitive touch screen
- Adjustable Steam Power
- 10 - 100 %,programmable steam ramps
- Sample Parameters
- Alcohol,essential oils,sulfite,cyanide,phenol,formaldehyde,volatile acids,VDKs,nitrogen (TKN,TVBN),nitrite
- Splash Protectors
- Glass / Plastic
- Tank level sensors
- Detect water,waste and reagent levels
- Steam power adjustability
- 10 - 100 %,programmable steam ramps
- Modular design
- Upgradeable and customizable components