Is Your Distillation System Leaking? Here’s How to Fix It If your vacuum system isn’t performing right—resulting in slow distillation, poor purity, or inconsistent pressure—a leak could be the culp...
In our latest blog, we cover:⚠️ 5 warning signs of a mismatched vacuum pump🔧 Key maintenance practices to keep your system running efficiently✅ A final checklist to help you choose the right pump f...
Choosing the Right Vacuum Pump for Distillation
Selecting the right vacuum pump is crucial for distillation. Learn about rotary vane, diaphragm, and dry screw pumps, and how they impact efficiency and cost.
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...
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...
Process Planning Example: How to Choose a Chiller
Learn how to accurately determine what size chiller you’ll need for your lab with a simple spreadsheet. This blog provides a step-by-step look at the process and a downloadable spreadsheet you can ...