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DistillationRethinking Solvent Recovery: Smarter Engineering, Lower Emissions, Real Impact

Rethinking Solvent Recovery: Smarter Engineering, Lower Emissions, Real Impact

Traditional Solvent Recovery systems consume a huge amount of energy, driving up CO2 emissions and requiring costly infrastructure—like external heaters, high-current circuits, and insulation. With...

12" WFEInside the Mind of an Engineer: 42 Questions With Ace Shelander

Inside the Mind of an Engineer: 42 Questions With Ace Shelander

Ace Shelander, Engineer and Founder of Beaker & Wrench, answers a mix of personal and brand questions. With deep expertise in manufacturing industrial oil refinement systems, he shares what dri...

6" WFE8 Years to Perfection: How Beaker & Wrench developed the BW-6WFE.

8 Years to Perfection: How Beaker & Wrench developed the BW-6WFE.

Discover the inspiring journey behind the development of the Beaker & Wrench BW-6WFE Turnkey System. Learn why it took eight years of consistent improvement and solutions to achieve a competiti...

Distillation(Bonus Blog) Mastering Short Path Distillation: Temperature Control for Efficiency and Speed

(Bonus Blog) Mastering Short Path Distillation: Temperature Control for Efficiency and Speed

A common struggle amongst short path distillers is long distillation times and low yields because there’s a misunderstanding of how temperature affects the process. Efficiency in your short path di...

DistillationMastering Short Path Distillation: Refining Your System’s Design.

Mastering Short Path Distillation: Refining Your System’s Design.

In the final installment of our Mastering Short Path Distillation Series, I will discuss strategic design recommendations that can enhance your distillation process. When applied effectively, these...

DistillationMastering Short Path Distillation: Gauge Selection and Gauge Placement  PLUS+ A Troubleshooting Tip!

Mastering Short Path Distillation: Gauge Selection and Gauge Placement PLUS+ A Troubleshooting Tip!

In the second part of our three-part blog series, "Mastering Short Path Distillation," I will explain a small but significant tool: the gauge. I will explain the importance of gauge selection in re...