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Operating Principle of short path distillation

Molecular distillation is a special liquid-liquid

separation technology, which is different from
the traditional distillation principle according
to boiling point difference. It depends on the
difference of molecular mean free path to
separate different matters. Molecular mean
free path means the path between molecules
striking two times. When the mixture liquid
flows along the heating board and are heated,
light and heavy molecule will become into
vapor phase. Light and heavy molecule will
have different moving distance when they are
in vapor phase because they have different
mean free path. Supposing that we put a
condensation board at the proper position,
Light molecule can reach the board and will
be condensed, then be guided along the
condensation board; while the heavy molecule
cannot reach the condensation board and will
be guided along the heating board. In this way,
the objective of separation has been made.

Application of molecular distillation:

Molecular distillation, also called short-path distillation, is particularly useful in isolating

components of heat-sensitive liquids or in separating substances with very high boiling
points.

Characteristics of molecular distillation technology:

It is an advanced, new and high separation technology, which has following advantages:

1. Operation temperature is low (lower than boiling point), with reduced pressure (lower than
1Pa), heating time is short (several seconds) and the efficiency of separation is high.
2. Removing odor, color and impurities of mixture.

3. The course of separation is physical, preventing separated matter from pollution,

especially keeping original quality of natural extraction.
4. The separation degree is higher than the traditional distillation.
5. Operating at a process pressures in the range of 0,001 mbar.

Invac process Laboratory Short Path Distillation System is a small Molecular

Distillation System for R&D facilities.

It is invaluable in developing formulations, generating products and proving process

separations involving Molecular Distillation Technology.
Since small quantities of the materials are required, this versatile tool
provides the means for isolating small quantities of your formulation for
evaluation. The Single Stage Distillation Plant runs at 2 to 5 liters per hour,
with shorter run times possible. This is a complete system including the feed
vessel,

Short Path Evaporator and internal condenser, hot oil heater, condenser
cooling system, cold trap, and vacuum system.

The Short Path Evaporator and internal condenser and product piping is
constructed of high quality S.S the wiper basket and rotary vacuum
pump are constructed of stainless steel. Gaskets are made of Viton®. Optional materials
can be specified as required.
This is a complete system, ready to install in your laboratory. The system includes:

 Jacketed feed vessel

 Feed flow control metering

 Complete Short Path Evaporator

with Internal Condenser Variable
rotor speed

 Condensing media nozzle

Product discharge system

 Condensate discharge system

 Round bottom flasks for distillate

and residue Graduated receivers

 Complete Vacuum System

 Two stage rotary vacuum pump

with exhaust filter,and electric
diffusion pump Vacuum control
valve and electronic vacuum gauge

 Cold Trap for liquid nitrogen or dry

ice Hot Oil Heating System for
evaporator Cooling System for
condenser

 Stainless Steel Mounting Frame

Power Supply.
Applications for the Short Path Distillation are:

Oil and Fat Industry:

 Separation of free fatty acids from vegetable oil
Fractionation of tall oil
 Concentration of glycerol Isolation of
monoglyceride
 Purification and deodorization of fish oil

Petrochemical Industry:

 Separation of my crocristalline wax out of crude oil high

vacuum pump residue
 Fractionation of synthetic and petrochemical waxes to
soft-and hard waxes

Environmental care:

 Purification of spent lubricants, brake fluids, glycerol

and transformer oils
 Recycling of dimethylsulfoxid (DMSO) mother liquors
Processing of mother liquors in pharmaceutical industry
and the production of advanced organic intermediates
 Waste water concentration
 Solvent recover

Chemical Industry:

 Purification of polyphenol compounds

 Separation of aromatic amines from oxidized
components and by products
 Separation of long chain acid chlorides from impurities and
free acids
 Solvent separation from silicon oils
 Concentration and purification of esters
 Purification of organic esters
 Concentration of herbicides and insecticides
 Purification of candelilla wax and other natural waxes
Food Industry:

 Purification Elimination of terpens and concentration of

ethereal oils
 Separation of solvents from flavors
Concentration of juices or extracts
Concentration of tocopheroles
 Concentration and isolation of lactic acid
Concentration of capsicum

Pesticides produce:

 Purification and refining of pesticides and its intermediate

Polymer Industry:
 Purification and concentration of monomers Purification and
concentration of polymers Purification of softeners

Painting industry:
 Subtractive solvent of polyurethane partial
polymer and separation of TDI monomer
Cosmetic industry:

Producing wool alcohols and wool acid of
sheep oil Wiping off pesticides of cosmetic
substrate
Perfume compound and perfume material:

 Purification of synthetic and natural perfume compound and

perfume material

Pharmaceutical and Food Industry:

 Separation and purification of the valuable product from

solvent and by products
 Separation of extracting solvent from plant
and herbs extracts
 Volume reducing of fermentation broth
 Concentration of sugar / Glycose solutions and fruit pulps.

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