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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

Stainless Steel 316 Wiped/Thin Film Evaporator

Type: Evaporator

Subtype: Wiped/Thin Film

Condition: Used

Material: Stainless Steel 316

Evaporation Rate: 4.5 kg/h (10 lb/h)

Total Heat Transfer Surface Area: 0.2 m² (2.2 ft²)

(Two SPDU's) product contact, complete Short path distillation plant. This unit was previously used to process 300 lbs/day of product. The system consists of two, 0.1 m2 short path distillation units, three cold traps, six hold up receivers, and a degassing column with a pre heater. All equipment is piped and mounted in a steel framework, including all pumps, vacuum pumps, heater, valves, and controls. This process system has the following attributes: Can operate up to 340 degrees C, It is capable of vacuum to 0.01 mbar. , has a short resonance time, is good for heat sensitive products and hazardous materials, is suitable for viscous products, and has an excellent turn down capacity. Product contact surfaces are finished to 0.62 um RA The process piping and hold up tank are jacketed. The cold traps feature double coils for hot and cold brine. The system includes all process pumps and vacuum pumps. Primary and secondary heaters are supplied by Sterling. Chillers are supplied by Micro Therm.

Orientation: Vertical. Temperature: 340 °C (644 °F). Vacuum: Yes.

267.6 kg/h (590 lb/h) Stainless Steel 316 Wiped/Thin Film Evaporator

Type: Evaporator

Subtype: Wiped/Thin Film

Manufacturer: Luwa SMS

Model: D-850/4700/10

Condition: Used

Material: Stainless Steel 316

Evaporation Rate: 267.6 kg/h (590 lb/h)

Total Heat Transfer Surface Area: 11 m² (118.4 ft²)

Jkt rated 13 bar @ 220 deg C Shell 850mm (34") dia x 4800mm (15.8') long, Rotor driven by 30 KW, 3/50/380 volt, 260 rpm output speed.

Orientation: Horizontal. Diameter: 850 mm (33.5 in). Height: 4,800 mm (189 in). Pressure: 0.5 bar (7.3 psi). Temperature: 220 °C (428 °F). Vacuum: Yes.

Stainless Steel 316 DeDietrich M450P 4M2 Wiped/Thin Film Evaporator

Type: Evaporator

Subtype: Wiped/Thin Film

Manufacturer: DeDietrich

Model: M450P 4M2

Condition: Used

Material: Stainless Steel 316

Evaporation Rate: 97.5 kg/h (215 lb/h)

Total Heat Transfer Surface Area: 4 m² (43.1 ft²)

jacketed thin film evaporator with condenser internal pressure -1/atmospheric @ 160/190 degrees C (735 liter) jacket 12 bar @ 190 degrees C (105 liter) 450mm diameter x 4139mm long rotor, total height 5160mm DeDietrich drive, belt driven by 7.5kw, 3/50/400 volt, 1440 rpm CE, Ex II2G Ex de IIC T4 Gb ATEX motor via a reduction gearbox, rotor type 'P' with flexible wiper blades, mechanical seal with lubricator, bottom of shaft sits in a bush, 316 stainless steel jacket on straight side only, evaporator has 3- clamped sections, 1= 584mm diameter x 1145mm long separator section and 2- 450mm diameter x 1495mm long scraper sections (1) 316 stainless steel tube, head and shell vertical heat exchanger, (2) 316 stainless steel dished heads, mounted on lugs,

Orientation: Vertical. Diameter: 584 mm (23 in). Height: 4,150 mm (162.8 in). Pressure: 1.01 bar (14.7 psi). Temperature: 190 °C (374 °F). Vacuum: Yes. Mechanical Seal on Shaft: Yes. Drive Type: CE, Ex II2G Ex de IIC T4 Gb ATEX DeDietrich drive.

Stainless Steel 304 Wiped/Thin Film Evaporator

Type: Evaporator

Subtype: Wiped/Thin Film

Manufacturer: Balfour

Model: Stratavap

Condition: Used

Material: Stainless Steel 304

Total Heat Transfer Surface Area: 0.23 m² (2.5 ft²)

Orientation: Vertical

wiped film lab size evaporator system. jacket 13.8 bar @ 200 degrees C. Consisting of (1) 2.5 square feet 304 stainless steel vertical jacketed wiped/thin film evaporator. with 304 stainless steel jacket. 4-blade flexible teflon wipers. Rotor driven by Eurodrive, Type RGUV-031A, 30-177 rpm, 17.06:1 ratio, varispeed drive, driven by 3 KW, 3/50/415 volt, 1430 rpm flameproof motor. Mechanical seal. (1) stainless steel circulation pump. manufactured by Howard Pumps, serial #14037, model #CL2-20. Capacity 5000 liter/hour, pressure 6 bar. Eurodrive 98-381 rpm, 5.04:1 ratio, varispeed drive, driven by 7.5 KW, 3/50/415 volt, 1440 rpm flameproof motor. (1) approx 15 square feet stainless steel tube, head and carbon steel shell heat exchanger. manufactured by Johnsons, serial #63055. Pressure 163 psi @ 300 degrees C. Shell 7" diameter x 72" long. Shell with expansion bellows.

Diameter: 152.4 mm (6 in). Height: 762 mm (30 in). Pressure: 1 bar (14.5 psi). Temperature: 200 °C (392 °F). Vacuum: Yes. Mechanical Seal on Shaft: Yes. Drive Type: Eurodrive RGUV-031A.

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.
IPP provides faster lead times, cost savings and global support from a team with 47+ years of process plant experience.