Evaporation Systems

Backed by deep process expertise and a commitment to engineering excellence, IBHA's evaporators are trusted across diverse industries including distillery, pharmaceuticals, food processing, wastewater treatment, and specialty chemicals.

Our Evaporation Technologies

1. Forced Circulation Evaporators

Optimized for Crystallizing and High-Solids Applications

Designed for highly viscous, scaling, or crystallizing solutions, these systems employ a high-capacity recirculation pump to maintain consistent flow velocity across the heat exchanger. This ensures uniform heat transfer, prevents fouling, and supports robust crystallization processes.

• Applications: Brine concentration, chemical slurries, fertilizer solutions, salt recovery
• Key Advantages: High heat transfer coefficients, superior fouling resistance, scalable design
• Material of Construction: SS304/316L, Duplex SS, Hastelloy, based on process compatibility

2. Natural Circulation Evaporators

Energy-Efficient, Low-Maintenance Design

Utilizing natural convection for liquid movement, these evaporators are ideal for non-scaling, low-viscosity fluids. With no need for circulation pumps, the system ensures reduced mechanical wear and operational simplicity.

• Applications: Sugar solutions, food and fruit concentrates, clear pharmaceutical liquids
• Key Advantages: Minimal moving parts, lower power consumption, simple operation
• Configurations: Vertical and horizontal designs tailored to plant layout

3. Agitated Thin Film Evaporators (ATFE)

Rapid Evaporation for Heat-Sensitive and Viscous Products

ATFEs are engineered for low-pressure, high-vacuum operations where minimal residence time is critical. A rotating wiper mechanism creates a uniform, thin liquid film over the heated surface, enabling fast and gentle evaporation.

• Applications: Heat-sensitive APIs, essential oils, resins, herbal extracts
• Key Advantages: High evaporation rates, minimal thermal degradation, product purity retention
• Special Capability: Efficient handling of high-viscosity and thermally unstable feeds

4. Wiped Film Evaporators (WFE)

High-Precision Evaporation Under Vacuum Conditions

WFE systems are designed for continuous separation of volatile compounds from heat-sensitive or viscous materials. A rotating wiper blade distributes feed into a uniform film under vacuum, achieving high product recovery and precise fractionation.

• Applications: Nutraceuticals, fine chemicals, cosmetics, cannabinoid distillation
• Key Advantages: Thin film operation, low residence time, maximum thermal efficiency
• Material Options: SS316L, Borosilicate Glass, Hastelloy, based on corrosive and purity needs

5. Multiple Effect Evaporators (MEE)

Energy-Optimized Solutions for ZLD and Large-Scale Operations

MEE systems harness the vapors from preceding stages as a heat source for subsequent stages, drastically reducing steam consumption. Designed for continuous duty in utility-intensive operations, these systems are crucial in achieving Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) and high water recovery.

• Applications: Effluent treatment, dairy industry, distilleries, pulp and paper
• Key Advantages: Steam economy, low operational cost, modular scalability
• Available Configurations: Forward-feed, backward-feed, and mixed-feed arrangements

Why Choose IBHA Evaporation Systems?

• Tailored Engineering – Custom-built to match your exact process and plant layout
• Integrated Project Delivery – From process design, fabrication, to turnkey commissioning
• Global Material Compliance – High-grade alloys conforming to ASME, TEMA, and PED standards
• Automation-Ready Systems – SCADA/PLC integration for seamless monitoring and control
• Dedicated After-Sales Support – Preventive maintenance, performance audits, and spares management.