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Industrial Evaporation Solutions

Reliable performance for large volumes

Buchi Industrial Evaporation Solutions

Buchi's Industrial Evaporators are technically defined as high-performance rotary evaporation systems engineered for the scale-up of laboratory distillation processes to the industrial environment. These robust systems are designed to handle larger sample sizes, up to $25\text{ L}$ per batch, and achieve high distillation rates, such as up to $19\text{ L}$ of ethanol per hour. The core technical advantage lies in their modularity and ability to be configured with various glass assemblies and accessories, ensuring they can be precisely tailored to fulfill a wide range of distillation applications while maximizing performance and automation grade in continuous operations.

Crucially, the industrial range includes EX rated versions which strictly comply with ATEX regulations. These explosion-proof models are indispensable when processing volatile organic solvents, ensuring both safety and efficient industrial distillation. Key features across the range include high-temperature heating baths (up to $180^\circ\text{C}$ in standard models, and up to $150^\circ\text{C}$ for EX models due to safety classifications) and intuitive operation mechanisms. This combination of robustness, high throughput, and certified safety makes them the ideal choice for demanding industrial applications requiring reliable solvent recovery and concentration.

High Distillation Rates for Increased Throughput

The Industrial Rotary Evaporators are designed for high throughput operations, evidenced by their impressive distillation rates. The larger systems can achieve a distillation rate of up to $19\text{ L}$ of ethanol per hour, while smaller systems offer up to $12\text{ L}$ of ethanol per hour. This metric quantifies the instrument's efficiency in removing solvent and is critical for scale-up applications where large volumes of material must be concentrated or purified rapidly. The high performance is a result of optimized heating bath power, efficient condenser surface area, and precise vacuum control.

Explosion Protection and ATEX Compliance

A crucial technical distinction of the industrial range is the availability of EX rated versions, which strictly comply with ATEX regulations. These explosion-proof instruments are specifically designed for the safe handling of highly volatile organic solvents in an industrial environment. The safety features encompass both the electrical components and the heating elements, with the heating bath temperature in these compliant models being restricted to a maximum of $150^\circ\text{C}$ (T3 classification) to minimize ignition risk, ensuring adherence to the highest international safety standards.

Large Sample Size Processing Capability

The industrial systems are specifically engineered to accommodate large sample sizes essential for manufacturing and production scale operations. The available batch sizes extend significantly beyond standard laboratory evaporation, supporting volumes up to $25\text{ L}$ in the larger systems, and up to $10\text{ L}$ in the medium-sized models. This capability to process substantial volumes in a single run dramatically enhances process efficiency and reduces the overall time required for concentrating high-volume extracts or solutions.

Robust Construction and Industrial Safety

The evaporators are characterized by their robustness and structural integrity, a requirement for continuous operation in a demanding industrial setting. Safety is a key benefit, achieved through features that simplify operation and handling to reduce the risk of accidents. Beyond ATEX compliance, safety is integrated through the design of the system, which includes robust mechanical components, stable support structures, and the possibility of integrating various glass configurations designed to contain the process safely under vacuum and temperature extremes.

Wide Range of Distillation Applications

The industrial evaporators are versatile and capable of fulfilling a wide range of distillation applications within the industrial environment. This includes, but is not limited to, solvent recovery, concentration of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), large-scale essential oil extraction, and purification processes. The system's adaptability is guaranteed by the availability of different glass configurations and a broad range of accessories that enable the user to select the perfect setup for maximum performance across diverse chemical and physical requirements.

High-Temperature Heating Bath Specifications

The heating baths integral to the industrial evaporators offer precise thermal control with high maximum temperatures. Standard models provide a maximum heating bath temperature of up to $180^\circ\text{C}$. This high-temperature capability is essential for efficiently evaporating solvents with higher boiling points. The heating system is precisely regulated to ensure uniform heat transfer to the rotating flask, thereby optimizing the evaporation kinetics and contributing directly to the high distillation rates achieved by the instruments.

Automation Grade and Customization

The industrial evaporators are designed to be customized to achieve the desired automation grade. Through the selection of various glass configurations and a wide range of accessories, users can tailor the system for specific levels of control and integration into existing industrial processes. The modular design allows the system to be extended, and while the interface is intuitive for easy operation, the selection of accessories permits the setup to achieve maximum performance and automation, supporting both batch and continuous operations.

Intuitive Operation and Process Control

Despite their industrial scale and high complexity, the evaporators are designed for intuitive operation and handling. This focus on ease of use guarantees safe and efficient industrial distillation. The core system integrates essential process control mechanisms to regulate key parameters. This simple, yet powerful, operational design ensures that technical staff can quickly master the equipment, leading to reduced training time and consistent, reproducible results across shifts and operators.