Pro-Vac

The Pro-Vac System is specifically designed to meet the solvent recycling and hazardous waste problems of today's machining operations. This unique system allows the facility generating oil and solvent waste to recover and reuse the cleaning solvent, and also removes enough solvent from the cutting oils so that it can often be reused in the machining operation.

The PRO-VAC System is a sophisticated, efficient distillation process that will virtually eliminate the need to manifest generated waste solvents. This minimizes your long term liability from both waste disposal and employee contact.

Why Conventional Distillation Systems Fail:

• Conventional "Pot Still" designs are incapable of driving all solvent out of oils leaving as much as 20% solvent in oil residues causing expensive disposal and barrel storage.
• Weak vacuum systems require high distillation temperatures resulting in scorched oil and noxious smelling distillate.
• No capability to separate chips and grit from the dirty solvents and oils.
• Poor recovery rates drive up cost per gallon of recovered solvent.
• Simple control systems with little or no automation capability causing material handing and spill risk.

Why PRO-VAC Works:

• Separates chips and solids.
• Distills at low temperatures with a booster vacuum system assist.
• Unique enhanced surface area helps remove solvent out of the oil at a low energy operating cost.
• Control panels integral with multiple safety features provide for a safe an automatic system, reducing material handling, spill risk and reduced worker liability.
• Allows recovery and reuse of cutting oil in addition to solvent. Speeds up the equipment payback and reduces hazardous waste disposal.

CASE STUDY - Screw Machine Shop Recycles Mineral Spirits and Cutting Oil