Question 1

What solvent does the 50.FF Falling Film Evaporator use?

Accepted Answer

It recovers ethanol from miscella after extraction or winterization so the solvent can be reused rather than repurchased.

Question 2

What room classification do I need for the 50.FF Falling Film Evaporator?

Accepted Answer

Room classification for solvent recovery depends on the solvent volumes present and your local fire code — it is a property of the room and facility, not of the machine alone. Your facility code review with the local authority having jurisdiction determines the classification.

Question 3

Can I run the 50.FF Falling Film Evaporator in an EU GMP facility?

Accepted Answer

The 50.FF Falling Film Evaporator is designed to support EU-GMP facility compliance, as published on its specification source. GMP — including EU GMP — is a facility and process standard: it applies to the building, the procedures, the documentation and the people together, and no extraction system carries a GMP certification on its own.

Question 4

What documentation comes with the 50.FF Falling Film Evaporator?

Accepted Answer

A current specification sheet for the 50.FF Falling Film Evaporator is available from Decimal Engineering on request, and customers receive access to a standard operating procedure (SOP) library for their equipment. Documentation packages to support IQ/OQ/PQ and facility turnover are available; scope varies by model and configuration.

Type	Falling Film Evaporator (Continuous Solvent Recovery System)
Throughput	50 gallons/hour ethanol
Recovery Rate	40-50 gallons/hour (solvent dependant)
Recovery Efficiency (first pass)	96-99% first pass
Materials	304/316 stainless steel, borosilicate glass, PTFE gaskets
Operation	Fully automated oil and solvent discharge
User Interface	Solvent resistant touchscreen
Solvent Compatibility	Ethanol, Methanol, Heptane, Hexane, Pentane (gaskets and seals vary depending on solvent)
Space Required	80 ft.
Power	230V/3-phase/60Hz/120A or 460V/3-phase/60Hz/10A
Dimensions	50" L x 66" W x 114" H (approx.)
Manufactured	Made in USA

50.FF Falling Film Evaporator

Specifications