Tag: evaporation systems

What does gas vortex shearing do in evaporation? Why should I care?

It is question and answer time and we are starting with TurboVap® evaporators and their use in an environmental lab.  The TurboVap® evaporation system by design utilizes a patented gas vortex shearing technology. You may be asking yourself, “what does that mean?” I know I did when I first heard about it!  Read on to learn more about what this does for your lab evaporation.

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Your Sample Prep is Only as Good as Your Evaporator

“I love doing maintenance.  It’s the best part of my week” – said nobody ever.

Let’s be honest.  We all dread performing maintenance.  Why?

  1.  It’s boring. I’m a chemist and I’d rather spend my time using my instrument than maintaining it.
  2. It seems unnecessary. I’m a fan of what I call “sensory maintenance” – that water looks pretty clean, that pump sounds pretty good.
  3. I don’t always know what I should be doing for preventative maintenance.

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