MVR Evaporator
Mechanical Vapor Recompression technology requiring up to 90% less external steam — dramatically cuts operating costs and carbon footprint for concentration-intensive processes.
Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) technology recycles the vapor generated during evaporation — compressing it mechanically to raise its pressure and temperature, then reusing it as the heat source for continued evaporation. This requires up to 90% less external steam compared to traditional multi-effect evaporators, translating to massive savings in fuel, steam generation, and overall operating costs. Boiling temperatures are lower under vacuum conditions, making MVR especially well-suited for materials that degrade under high heat — such as enzymes, dairy products, fruit concentrates, and pharmaceutical intermediates. Systems are scalable from small batch operations to continuous large-scale processing.
SEMCO Process Equipment
MVR Evaporator
Key Features
- Up to 90% less external steam vs conventional
- Significantly lower operating costs (OPEX)
- Gentle on heat-sensitive products (low temp under vacuum)
- Compact footprint vs multi-effect setups
- Scalable — small batch to large continuous
- Reduced carbon footprint
Typical Applications
Other Equipment in This Category
Agitated Thin Film Evaporators (ATFE)
Ideal for heat-sensitive, high-viscosity, and fouling materials — converts liquids, slurries, and pastes to free-flowing solids in continuous, single-pass operation with self-cleaning heating surfaces.
Forced Circulation Evaporator
Leading forced circulation evaporator for viscous, scaling, or crystallizing solutions — uses continuous pumped circulation to maximize heat transfer and separation efficiency.
Falling Film Evaporator (FFE)
Highly effective for concentrating heat-sensitive solutions with very short product contact times — usually a few seconds per pass — and minimal temperature difference between heating medium and boiling liquid.
Multi-Effect Evaporator (MEE)
At SEMCO, we design and manufacture high-performance Multi-Effect Evaporators (MEE) tailored for efficient solution concentration and robust industrial effluent treatment.