Solvent Recycling

Solvent recycling is the preferred technology for recovery and reuse of waste solvents from varied industrial applications such as paint cleanup, parts cleaning, printing, etc. The recovery of solvent utilizing a solvent recycling system allows the user to drastically reduce the cost of purchasing and disposal. It also minimizes or eliminates the impact of hazardous material on employees and the surrounding community. The environmental impact on people and companies is important to the creation of a “good neighbor” profile which has major benefits to the organization. Many companies consider recycling of their solvent waste streams simply for this reason. In almost all cases the financial recovery of dollars from recycling is the primary consideration in the purchase and use of solvent recycling equipment. Many organizations find the return on investment is less than a year making this an easy decision to make.

Solvent recycling systems utilize the distillation process which consists of the following steps:

• Contaminated solvent is poured or pumped into the boiling tank
• A thermal oil jacket heats the waste solution until the solvent boils into vapor
• The vapor passes through the condenser where it is cooled back into liquid form
• The still bottoms are either discharged automatically to a drum or the still bag is removed for proper disposal.

Some of the benefits of installing solvent recycling equipment are:

• Protect the environment
• Reduce time and money spent on managing hazardous waste
• Achieve regulatory compliance
• Reduce future liability (through on-site recycling)

NexGen's 20+ years of experience in providing solvent recycling systems to thousands of customers across all industries gives our staff the most complete understanding of the issues effecting your organization. With multiple capacities ranging from 2.6 gallon batch to units capable of processing over 100 gallons an hour NexGen specializes in fitting the proper system to the needs of each individual user. Options such as automatic loading, residual discharge, vacuum distillation, and continuous cycle automation give NexGen the broadest range of solvent recycling equipment in the industry.