The fundamentals of short path & thin film distillation

The fundamentals of short path & thin film distillation

By VTA Verfahrentechnische Anlagen GmbH & Co. KG

Join an exclusive technical seminar dedicated to professionals wanting to deep-dive into thin-film and short path distillation technologies.

Date and time

Location

The Bradfield Centre

184 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge CB4 0GA United Kingdom

Lineup

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Welcome and introduction

Laurence Fletcher

9:10 AM - 9:20 AM

Company presentation VTA & UIC

Oliver Stoll

9:20 AM - 10:00 AM

Why thin film, wiped film and short path evaporation

Oliver Stoll

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Plant set-up 1: Typical plant setup, respecting process and vacuum

Oliver Stoll

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Coffee break

10:45 AM - 11:10 AM

Plant set-up 2: Typical plant setup, respecting heating, control and pumps

Oliver Stoll

11:10 AM - 11:40 AM

Wiper systems

Oliver Stoll

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM

Horizontal thin film evaporators, advantage to the vertical ones?

Oliver Stoll

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Typical applications

Oliver Stoll

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

Spare time for questions and answers of the morning session

Oliver Stoll

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Lunch

1:50 PM - 2:20 PM

Plant set-up 3: Vacuum leak detection, vacuum measurements, calibration

Oliver SToll

2:20 PM - 2:35 PM

Danni bizzarri

2:35 PM - 2:50 PM

Testing possibilities, Possibilities in toll distillation

Oliver Stoll

2:50 PM - 3:15 PM

Operation of short path evaporation laboratory plant, theoretical part

Roland Mühl

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Coffee break

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Operation of short path evaporation laboratory plant, practical part

Roland Mühl

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing discussion/Q&A

Roland Mühl

5:00 PM

End of the seminar

Good to know

Highlights

  • 8 hours
  • In person
  • Paid parking
  • Doors at 08:30

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event

About this event

Science & Tech • Science

Unlock the Future of Distillation – Join Our Seminar

Whether you are a process engineer, CTO, Technical Director, COO, R&D specialist, Production Manager, or distillation engineer, this seminar is designed to give you practical insights and cutting-edge solutions for distillation challenges. In smaller companies, Managing Directors and CEOs will also benefit from the strategic perspectives shared.

From purification and deodorisation to VOC removal, concentration, and colour improvement, the seminar addresses the needs of industries including oils & fats, perfumes & cosmetics, recycling, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals.

Chemical and process engineering students are warmly invited — with special student rates available.

Discover how to optimise processes, boost efficiency, and gain a competitive edge in your market. Read on to see how this event can transform your production capabilities.

We look forward to receiving you in Cambridge!

Suurmond UK Ltd & VTA Verfahrentechnische Anlagen GmbH & Co. KG

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Dec 4 · 09:00 GMT