Managing evaporation and condensation processes presents unique challenges, especially when handling aggressive chemicals, high temperatures, and precise separation requirements. These systems play a crucial role in concentrating, purifying, and recovering valuable substances, making careful control of thermal dynamics and material compatibility essential.
One of the biggest concerns in these processes is corrosion. Conventional materials can degrade quickly when exposed to harsh applications, leading to frequent maintenance, unexpected downtime, and increased costs. Selecting specialized equipment that can withstand extreme conditions without compromising efficiency or reliability is vital.
Other key challenges include balancing cost, heat transfer efficiency, and lead time. While advanced materials and designs can enhance performance, they often come at a higher price or extended procurement times. Finding an optimized solution that meets operational needs without excessive trade-offs is critical for industries relying on these processes.
To address these common industry challenges, De Dietrich offers what we refer to in our portfolio as the Spectrum Series—a standardized system designed to streamline selection, improve efficiency, and provide robust, corrosion-resistant solutions for evaporation, condensation, and distillation systems.
The Spectrum Series features glass-lined steel reactors combined with multiple overhead arrangements, available in materials ranging from QVF borosilicate glass and De Dietrich glass-lined steel to PTFE-lined steel and corrosion-resistant alloys. With reactor capacities ranging from 5 to 500 gallons, this series delivers flexibility while maintaining high performance.
When selecting reactor systems, efficiency, reliability, and performance are top priorities. De Dietrich’s Spectrum Series offers a pre-engineered solution that balances standardization with flexibility—simplifying the path from design to operation without compromising quality. At its core are De Dietrich’s OptiMix Glass-Lined Steel Reactors, supported by integrated peripheral systems and standardized distillation configurations. Together, they deliver a turnkey solution for a wide range of chemical processes.
Pre-engineered systems like the Spectrum Series eliminates the guesswork from system design. With predefined configurations tailored to common chemical processes, users benefit from:
Whether you're sourcing a single reactor or a complete system, the standardized design ensures a cost-effective and efficient buying experience.
By combining ASME-compliant components, optimized mixing technologies, and optional peripheral equipment, the Spectrum Series is engineered for high performance and operational ease:
This thoughtful integration reduces installation time and maximizes process uptime.
At the heart of every Spectrum Series system is De Dietrich’s industry-leading 3009 glass-lining, ensuring exceptional durability:
With borosilicate glass components and glass-lined steel construction, the Spectrum Series is built to withstand the most demanding chemical environments. The series offers several overhead configurations optimized for various process conditions and physical layout restraints. The four main layouts include:
1. Vertical Condenser Reflux & Distillation: Common Supra Borosilicate Coil Condenser & Internal Reflux separator design.2. Horizontal Condenser Reflux & Distillation: Shell & Tube Condenser & External Reflux separator design.
3. Vacuum Distillation: Coil or Shell & Tube Condenser
4. Batch Rectification System: Shell & Tube Condenser with External Reflux separator design with inclusion of Packed Column upstream.
The Spectrum Reactor Series is engineered to meet the diverse needs of industries such as:
Whether you need a complete system or individual components, the Spectrum Series offers a modular approach to meet diverse operational needs and budgets.
The Spectrum Series simplifies the design and implementation of GLS reactor systems by offering standardized configurations that address a wide range of batch reactor processes. If you need a jacketed, agitated reactor with overheads (with or without reflux and receiving vessels), this series is crafted to provide robust, reliable solutions in customizable materials of construction to maximize performance across process, pressure, temperature, corrosion resistance, heat transfer efficiency, and more.
Ready to elevate your distillation process? Contact our experts today to explore how the Spectrum Series can optimize your operations.