Application Note
Solvent recovery after plant extraction
February 2022
- Hei-VAP
- Hei-VOLUME
- Automation
- Evaporation
- Pharmacy
- Recycling
When extracting plants for medicinal purposes, the solvent required is a major investment. For this reason, manufacturers of plant extracts make every effort to recover their used extraction solvent in high purity in order to feed it back into the process.
Among the solvents used in extraction processes, ethanol is one of the most popular. The main reason is its low toxicity and easy handling compared to other solvents.
One American plant extract manufacturer* uses a Distimatic Industrial Platinum 7 Package to automatically recover 290 liters of ethanol per day.
Distimatic Industrial Platinum 7 Package
- High performance glassware for maximum throughput
- Extraction solvents can be reused multiple times thanks to very good separation performance
- Recover up to 290 liters of ethanol per day safely and unattended in 24/7 operation
* Anonymized on customer request
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Author: Heidolph
