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Used evaporators for sale: efficient separation for solvent recovery and product concentration

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Featured Wiped/Thin Film Evaporators

Hastelloy - C22 Clad Wiped/Thin Film Evaporator

Type: Evaporator

Subtype: Wiped/Thin Film

Manufacturer: SMS Buss

Model: LN 1400

Condition: Used

Material: Hastelloy - C22

Clad: Yes

Evaporation Rate: 340.2 kg/h (750 lb/h)

Total Heat Transfer Surface Area: 14 m² (150.7 ft²)

with 316 SS rotor, Jacket rated for 218 psi at 482 degrees F. Heating surface area 150.7 Sq. Ft., Serial numbers: Lower Body Serial Number 1400/56, National Board Number 717; Interm body Serial Number 1400/56, National Board Number 716; Upper Body Serial Number 1400/56, National Board Number 715; Lower cone Serial Number 1400/56, National Board Number 718. Body is 850 mm inside diameter x 6320 mm to bottom of cone. Rotor assembly is 4 blade 316 SS construction, bottom cone is solid Hastelloy, shell is Hastelloy Clad. Unit driven by a 25 hp, 3 phase, 60 cycle, 230/460 volt motor, with Class 1 Group D label, Rotor speed is 880 rpm.

Orientation: Vertical. Diameter: 850 mm (33.5 in). Height: 6,300 mm (248.8 in). Pressure: 1.72 bar (25 psi). Temperature: 250 °C (482 °F). Vacuum: Yes. Mechanical Seal on Shaft: Yes.

LCI (Luwa) Wiped/Thin Film Evaporator Pilot Skid 5.1 sq. ft.

Type: Evaporator

Subtype: Wiped/Thin Film

Manufacturer: LCI

Model: CVSE-0048

Condition: Used

Material: Stainless Steel 316L

Evaporation Rate: 11.3 kg/h (25 lb/h)

Total Heat Transfer Surface Area: 0.47 m² (5.1 ft²)

  • External condenser, see below.
  • 1050 lbs. weight unit only, no accessories.
  • Belt driven by a Reliance AC motor -Haz C1,D1 Gpc & D-NEMA frame.
  • 2" foam glass insulation with 304 SS seal welded sheathing polished to a 42Ra finish.
  • Stainless steel belt guard.
  • With the following : 50 Sq. Ft. shell and tube condenser 316 L SS, shell 150 psi at 400 degrees F., tubes FV 25 psi at 305 Degrees F.. One-10 Gallon concentrate tank 316 SS, one 25 Gallon distillate tank 316 L SS, and pumps.
  • Product specific evaporation rate- 25 lbs/hr

Orientation: Vertical. Diameter: 381 mm (15 in). Height: 2,100 mm (83.5 in). Length: 914 mm (36 in). Pressure: 1.72 bar (25 psi). Temperature: 151.7 °C (305 °F). Jacket Pressure: 10.3 bar (150 psi). Jacket Temperature: 204.4 °C (400 °F). Vacuum: Yes. CIP: Yes. Mechanical Seal on Shaft: Yes. Drive Type: Electric Motor.

72.6 kg/h (160 lb/h) Stainless Steel 316 Wiped/Thin Film Evaporator

Type: Evaporator

Subtype: Wiped/Thin Film

Manufacturer: Leybold-Heraeus

Model: KD300

Condition: Used

Material: Stainless Steel 316

Evaporation Rate: 72.6 kg/h (160 lb/h)

Total Heat Transfer Surface Area: 3 m² (32.3 ft²)

RECONDITIONED, 20-300 Kg/sq m/hr shortpath evaporator. System working pressure 20x10-1x10 mbar. System consists of (1) Leybold KD300, 32.2 sq ft (3 sq meter) 316SS vert wiped film evaporator, SN 1982/1. W/53.8 (5 sq meter) int condenser. jkt rated 6 bar @ 250 deg C. Condenser rated 6 bar @ 80 deg C. (3) wiper strands, wiper speed 106 rpm. Unit driven by 2 KW, 3/50/240/415 volt, 105/1445 rpm non-flameproof geared motor. Mechanical seal.

Orientation: Vertical. Diameter: 500 mm (19.7 in). Height: 3,800 mm (149.6 in). Pressure: 2 bar (29 psi). Temperature: 200 °C (392 °F). Internal Condenser: Yes. Internal Condenser size: 5 m² (53.8 ft²). Vacuum: Yes. Mechanical Seal on Shaft: Yes.

Stainless Steel 316 Wiped/Thin Film Evaporator

Type: Evaporator

Subtype: Wiped/Thin Film

Manufacturer: Luwa SMS

Condition: Used

Material: Stainless Steel 316

Evaporation Rate: 11.3 kg/h (25 lb/h)

Total Heat Transfer Surface Area: 0.5 m² (5.4 ft²)

wiped film evaporator/filmtruder body only.

jkt rated 227 psi @ 392 deg F.

Diameter: 152.4 mm (6 in). Height: 1,850 mm (72 in). Pressure: 6.9 bar (100 psi). Temperature: 350 °C (662 °F). Vacuum: Yes.

Used evaporators are thermal separation systems that concentrate solutions, recover solvents, or reduce waste volume by vaporizing liquid components. These systems are essential across industries where product purity, yield, and cost-efficiency matter. With more than 47 years of industry expertise, IPP offers used, secondhand and surplus evaporators from 20 complete plant sites and a massive inventory of over 15,000 systems ready to ship.

Evaporators are available in multiple configurations—falling film, rising film, forced circulation, wiped film and multiple-effect systems—each tailored for specific viscosity, temperature sensitivity and throughput needs.

Primary uses across industries

Types of materials processed

Common materials of construction

Evaporators are built for long service life, cleanability and chemical resistance:

Key features of industrial evaporators

Learn more about evaporator types and applications in process industries from Chemical Engineering.

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Evaporator FAQ
Have questions about Evaporators or our services? Learn more about our products and why customers choose IPP.
Falling film evaporators are ideal for heat-sensitive materials and lower viscosities, while forced circulation systems handle higher solids and fouling-prone feeds.
Yes – many units can be reconfigured with new instrumentation, controls or materials of construction to meet changing process needs.
Absolutely – they reuse vapor from one stage to heat the next, reducing overall steam consumption and operational costs.
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