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Short Path Stripper® (SPS)
The Artisan Short Path Stripper® delivers multi-stage, falling-film short path stripping for high-purity separations, deep vacuum operation, and difficult heat-sensitive applications.
Artisan Short Path Stripper® (SPS) Technology for Advanced Multi-Stage Separation
The Artisan Short Path Stripper® (SPS) combines the efficiency of falling-film stripping with internal short path condensation to support high-performance separation at extremely low operating pressures. Developed from Artisan’s patented Evaporator/Stripper™ technology, the SPS® provides an advanced alternative to traditional short path evaporators and molecular distillation systems where multiple equilibrium stages, higher product yield, and compact equipment design are critical.
Inside the SPS®, product flows through a multi-stage falling-film evaporator while volatile components are evaporated, condensed internally, and separated by gravity. This configuration reduces pressure drop, facilitates deep vacuum operation, and allows volatile removal or desired component recovery with short residence time and minimal thermal exposure.
Key Features
What Makes the Short Path Stripper® (SPS) Different
Multiple Equilibrium Stages
Unlike single-stage short path evaporation, the SPS® can be configured with multiple stages to achieve deeper separation while reducing equipment footprint, installation requirements, and the capital burden associated with multistage designs.
Internal Condensation
An internal tube condenser minimizes pressure drop and enables operation at micron-range vacuum, allowing separations to occur at reduced operating temperatures.
High Yield & Purity
The SPS® can remove larger quantities of contaminants while minimizing product losses, helping meet demanding purity specifications without reducing feed rates.
No Moving Parts
The stationary design eliminates rollers, lubricants, and other mechanical moving components, simplifying cleaning and maintenance while reducing downtime and lifetime operating costs.
Technical Capabilities
The Artisan SPS® is purpose-built for difficult stripping and separation applications involving thermally sensitive products, lite ends, contaminants, color bodies, odor-causing compounds, and recoverable volatile components. Its multi-stage falling-film arrangement and internal condenser provide a strong technical advantage where micron-range vacuum, short residence time, and high product recovery must work together in one system.
- Specialized for thermally sensitive stripping and purification applications
- Multiple equilibrium stages for improved separation performance
- Minimal pressure drop through internal condensing
- Minimizes operating temperature and product degradation
- Processes viscous materials, emulsions, and slurries
- Strips contaminants with less than 5% evaporation
- Evaporates desired components at greater than 15% evaporation
- No moving parts, Teflon rollers, or lubricants
- Easy to clean for processing multiple materials
- Custom designed around each customer’s application requirements
Applications
- Removal of Contaminants: mineral oil saturated and aromatic hydrocarbons (MOSH/MOAH), dioxins, such as polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated biphenols (PCBs), furans, such as polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), glycidyl esters (GE), fatty acid esters of 3-chloro-l, 2-propanediol (MCPDs), Free fatty acids (FFAs), other high boiling contaminants
- Deodorization: Removal of FFAs and other color or odor bodies
- Solvent Recovery: Phenol stripping and recovery to PPM.
- Processing Heat-Sensitive Products: Contaminant removal and concentration of Omega 3s, handling viscous materials, emulsions, and slurries.
Industries Served
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & Life Sciences
- Specialty, Fine & Advanced Chemicals
- Food, Flavors & Nutraceuticals
- Edible Oils, Oleochemicals & Lipids
- Polymers, Resins & Advanced Materials
- Research, Pilot Plants & Process Development
Artisan SPS® Technology. Your High-Purity Separation Application.
Technical Specifications
Dimensions, Materials & Operating Parameters
Final SPS® configuration is established around feed behavior, separation targets, product quality requirements, and pilot data.
Request a Quote for the Short Path Stripper® (SPS)
- (781) 893-6800
- info@artisanind.com
- 44 Campanelli Pkwy, Stoughton, MA 02072