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Residue separation and solvent recovery from waste solvents

溶剂回收 / Lösungsmittelrückgewinnung / 용매 회수

Description of Final products

An operation in which solvents are recovered and reused from cleaning waste liquid containing organic solvents generated in the paint manufacturing process, while also separating residues and reducing disposal volume.

Applications

Solvent recovery from paint waste liquid

Manufacturing process

※This process is just one example, and the manufacturing methods vary by company.

Raw material to be processed (cleaning waste liquid containing organic solvents)
Solvent
recovery
Organic solvents are evaporated from the waste liquid containing solid residues, and the residues are discharged.

During vacuum condition and heating treatment, the material undergoes phase changes (from low to high viscosity). As a result, highly viscous and adhesive substances may adhere to the inside of the equipment, accumulate and solidify, potentially causing vibration and operational difficulties.

The twin-shaft indirect heating dryer "Different-Speed SC Processor" enables effective recovery of organic solvents from materials that undergo phase changes, by the following mechanical characteristics.

High-viscosity materials are smoothly conveyed by the self-wiping function.

A large heat transfer area is ensured by the jacket of barrel and hollow screws.

Efficient processing of raw materials with high boiling points achieved through vacuum operation

Residue (powder or flake form) with residual solvent content ≤ 1%

☆By reducing the organic solvent content in the residue, it can be treated as combustible material, similar to waste plastics.

Recovery1
The solvent is condensed in a condenser and collected in a tank or similar vessel.
Organic solvents

☆Recovered organic solvent is reused for cleaning purposes.

Recovery2
In a fixed-bed unit utilizing granular activated Organic solvents carbon, solvents in exhaust gas are continuously adsorbed, separated, and recovered.
Organic solvents
Clean air