Solvent Recovery

Solvent recovery systems are equipment used in the distillation of chemical mixtures. Distillation is a process utilized in industry to separate a reusable solvent from a contaminant. The two basic steps of solvent recovery via distillation are vaporization and condensation.

Vaporization involves heating the mixture to the boiling point of the solvent until it becomes a gas. During condensation, the vapor is passed through a cooling system called a condenser where it is cooled back to liquid form. The remaining material in the solvent recovery still, referred to as the still bottoms, must be disposed of according to local regulations.

The advantages of onsite solvent recovery include:

• Significant reductions in removal and disposal costs
• Reduced inventory and the associated replacement costs of purchasing new solvents
• Quality control over the reclaimed solvent
• Substantial reductions in the waste solvent that leaves your facility and in the liability associated with that solvent
• EPA compliance

NexGen's 20+ years of experience in providing solvent recovery stills 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 recovery systems in the industry.