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Quotes - Engineering - SalesAdvantage Chillers for Solvent Recovery & Purification
Solvent vapors from distillation, extraction, and drying must be condensed efficiently to minimize loss, meet EPA emission limits, and maintain purity for recycle. Advantage low-temperature chillers supply -40°F to -100°F fluid to shell-and-tube or plate condensers, achieving 98%+ recovery of acetone, ethanol, toluene, and specialty solvents.
Applications
- Distillation Column Reflux: Chillers condense overhead vapors at -20°F, enabling sharp fractionation and high-purity solvent recycle in batch and continuous stills.
- Spray Dryer Exhaust: -60°F glycol systems recover ethanol and IPA from pharmaceutical dryer off-gas, reducing solvent purchase by 70%.
- Extraction & Winterization: Ultra-low-temp chillers precipitate waxes and lipids at -80°F, clarifying cannabis, botanical, and essential oil extracts.
The Benefits of Advantage Chillers for Solvent Recovery & Purification
In solvent-intensive operations, recovery efficiency directly impacts cost and compliance. A pharmaceutical CDMO lost 15% of high-value IPA annually due to poor condensation in spray drying. After installing an Advantage -65°F cascade chiller with dual condensers, they achieved 99.2% recovery, reduced fresh solvent purchases by $1.2M/year, and met Title V emission limits without scrubbers.
Advantage solvent recovery chillers feature electropolished 316L circuits, FDA-approved heat transfer fluids, and automated defrost to prevent ice bridging. PLC-based mass balance tracking logs condensate volume in real time, while integrated leak detection and LEL sensors ensure safety in Class I Div 1 environments. These systems not only maximize ROI but enable closed-loop recycling with zero cross-contamination.
From pilot extraction to 50,000L distillation trains, Advantage delivers the temperature control, safety, and purity needed for sustainable solvent management.
