Main target is to generate scalable data and results during the pilot tests (with small sample quantities) to enable a later scale up to industrial systems. Furthermore these pilot systems can be used for distillation or drying of small product quantities.
Experience, gained by experiments with a variety of products in our own pilot plants, has influenced the design and continuously improves the quality and performance of the systems.
Pilot plants are used for:
- Generating the scalable data for industrial systems
- Producing certain sample quantities
- Optimization of existing processes
Technical features
- Plant sizes for feed rates of 5 kg/h up to 50 kg/h
- Evaporator sizes 0.06 m² up to 0.5 m²
- Heating of evaporator jacket up to 350 °C (hot oil)
- For temperatures > 350 °C inductive heating possible
- Achievable pressure down to 0.001 mbar (short path evaporator)
- Achievable pressure down to 0.1 mbar (wiped film evaporator)
- Small product hold up in pipes and vessels
- MOC stainless steel and special materials
Set-ups and options
- Short path distillation systems VK in different sizes
- Wiped film distillation systems VD in different sizes
- Wiped film distillation systems with rectification column
- Multi-stage pilot units
- Different wiping systems
- Completely jacketed (trace-heated) systems
- Continuous feeding and discharge options (pumps)
- PLC and visualization
- GMP and ex-proof design (if requested)
