subject: A Solvent Recycler Is The Right Tool For Chemical Recycling [print this page] A solvent is a very powerful gas or liquid that is capable of dissolving other substances, such as a gas, solid or a liquid, which results in the creation of a leftover solution. During this process, the particular solution that the solvent is in charge of recycling is diluted or thinned, which results in a leftover solution that needs to be disposed of in a safe manner.
The resulting solution the solvent produces is generally dangerous due to high toxicity levels and is required to be recycled prior to further disposal of the element.
The critical first step in doing this is to allow the solvent to be transformed through a process known as recycling. A particular machine built to do such a job is called a solvent recycler. A solvent recycler with built in transfer pumps is used to recycle any of the above mentioned elements by pumping them into the machine to be recycled safely and securely.
The reason why it can be useful and necessary to recycle solvent is because the remaining, processed solution is usually a significantly smaller quantity or is less toxic, or both. Having pumps directly installed to this machine is a must because you can transfer the solvent into and out of the machine in a non- hazardous manner, easily.
A solvent recycler is comprised of an all stainless steel construction, which is the sturdiest and most solid construction for this type of work. The machine is operated electrically, and is capable of implementing 220 volts of power, necessary for all types of workloads.
The heat provided for operation of the solvent recycler with built in transfer pumps is direct electric heat, which results in no need for oil or refrigerant changes. This feature is nice because it is two less things to be concerned with in terms of maintenance.
The two much needed pumps mentioned earlier are installed to transfer the dirty solvent in, and transfer the clean solvent out. The solvent recycling processes are controlled by a computer control system in order to enable a precise heating cycle and to also implement either an automatic or timed shut-off for class one division one and division two areas.
This is convenient because you are not required to be there by the machine to operate it the entire time. Most recyclers are designed to operate for unattended use.
You can set the controls for a specific solvent, and then leave it to manage the solvent on its own- making the process both time and effort efficient. All of the controls for the machine are displayed on a digital LCD that contains 16 characters that show each selected temperature set point in either Fahrenheit or Celsius.
After the toxic elements have been processed, the remaining, cleaned solvent is then transferred by the recycler through those handy, transfer pumps you had built- in like we suggested to an uni-ram gun washer or drum to be stored.
Just like any other tool or machine, there are many types of solvent recyclers, made to handle a variation of solvents. For example, a particular solvent recycler may be certified to handle class one, division one, and class one, division two hazardous areas.
Solvent recycling is a necessary objective of any facility that contains leftover materials that are known to be hazardous and need to be transformed into something much less or non- hazardous. The type of solvent, quantity that needs recycling at one time, and power usage of a solvent recycling machine are all aspects to consider that may or may not determine the type of recycler you need.
