Pilot Plant: PEx Unit
Compact experimental plant
with 50 or 100 l volume
The SCHRADER Pilot Extraction Unit is designed as a compact experimental plant in pilot scale, both for the research and development of new processes as well for the production of small batches. The SCHRADER PEx Unit is mounted on a stainless-steel frame, internally hard-wired and tested before shipping. On site, the SCHRADER PEx Unit only has to be connected to the media supply and to the power supply via a CEE plug.
The following processes can be reproduced with the SCHRADER Pilot Extraction Unit:
- Distillation
- Maceration
- Extraction
- Solvent Recovery
Valves are operated manually, whereby the operator being guided through the individual process steps via a menu. The visualization takes place via an ATEX tablet or, if desired, via an HMI panel.
Explosion-proof
The SCHRADER Pilot Extraction Unit complies with the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, whereby flammable liquids (class IIB T3) can also be used as solvents.
For the American market, the SCHRADER Pilot Extraction Unit is implemented according to the UL standard.
Technical specifications:
- Volume extractor: 50 litres or 100 litres
- Operating pressure: -1 to 3 bar
- Operating temperature: 10 to 130°C
- Material (in contact with product): 1.4404 or equivalent, surface Ra <= 0.8 µm
- Solvent: polar solvents only, EPDM seal. We are happy to check if your solution can be used.
- Control cabinet: not suitable for Ex area, connection to the plant takes place via a cable (10 m) incl. plug connector (included in the scope of delivery)
- Measuring devices: temperature, pressure, flow
Available connections:
- Solid feed (hand hole)
- Solvent inlet
- Product outlet
- Cooling water supply and return
- Hot water supply and return
- Exhaust air outlet
- Steam inlet
Benefits of the SCHRADER PEx Unit pilot plant:
- Compact construction
- Reversible circulation of the solvent
- Warm and cold extraction
- Simple operation
- Steaming of the raw material
- Variable flow rate
- FDA-compliant materials
- Suitable for potentially explosive areas (Zone 1/2G)
- Easy cleaning (IP65 protection)
- Residue-free extracts by filtration
Compact
construction
Reversible circulation
of the solvent
Warm and cold
extraction
Simple
operation
Steaming of the
raw material
Variable
flow rate
FDA-compliant
materials
Suitable for potentially explosive
areas (Zone 1/2G)
Easy cleaning
(IP65 protection)
Residue-free extracts
by filtration
Contact
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