Stop Babysitting Your Lab: How Smart-Vap™ Unlocks 24/7 Solvent Recovery
In fast-moving industries like cannabis extraction and biopharma, time, throughput, and consistency define success. Yet many labs still rely on manual rotary evaporators—equipment that hasn’t evolved at the same pace as production demands.
If your solvent recovery process requires constant supervision, hourly draining, and careful “flask watching,” it may be the single biggest bottleneck in your operation.
The Hidden Cost of Manual Evaporation
Traditional rotary evaporators were designed for bench-scale research, not production. In real-world facilities, this leads to:
- Technician-dependent operation
- Risk of solvent bumping and batch loss
- Fixed 8-hour production windows
- High labor costs tied to low-value monitoring tasks
One missed vacuum adjustment can mean lost product, downtime, and rework. Scaling production under these conditions usually means hiring more staff—not improving efficiency.
A Smarter Way Forward: PARSWOOD™ Smart-Vap™
Smart-Vap™ is a universal, industrial-grade automation module that transforms manual rotary evaporators into fully autonomous, 24/7 production systems.
Instead of replacing your existing equipment, Smart-Vap™ retrofits directly onto your current setup—on site—bringing industrial automation to systems ranging from 2L to 50L.
At its core is a Siemens industrial PLC, delivering the same level of reliability trusted in large-scale manufacturing environments.
What Smart-Vap™ Does Differently
Smart-Vap™ removes the human bottleneck by automating the most critical steps of solvent recovery:
- Automated vacuum control that reacts faster than manual adjustments
- Precision level detection to prevent bumping and overflow
- Automated drainage cycles that eliminate hourly technician intervention
- Unattended lights-out operation, day and night
The result: higher throughput, lower labor costs, and consistent, repeatable performance—without increasing headcount.
Built for Production, Not the Bench
Smart-Vap™ is designed as true production infrastructure, not a lab accessory. Key features include:
- Industrial Siemens PLC control logic
- Integrated 7” touchscreen HMI with real-time process graphing
- Chemically resistant PTFE and SS316 stainless steel wetted materials
- UL / CSA-certified internal electronics
- Physical emergency stop (E-Stop) for operator safety
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for remote monitoring
Despite its industrial capability, the module remains compact and portable, weighing under 10 kg.
Fast ROI Without Equipment Replacement
Most facilities see a full return on investment in under 60 days, driven primarily by labor savings and increased throughput.
Because Smart-Vap™ is a plug-and-play retrofit, there’s no need to ship your evaporator offsite or disrupt production for extended periods. Your existing assets become scalable, automated production tools.
| Metric | Manual Recovery (Status Quo) | PARSWOOD™ Smart-Vap™ | Net Advantage |
| Daily Labor Requirement | 12 Hours (2-Shift Supervision) | 1 Hour (System Check-in) | -11 Hours/Day |
| Weekly Labor Cost | $2,394.00 | $199.50 | $2,194.50 Saved |
| Annual Labor Overhead | $124,488.00 | $10,374.00 | $114,114.00 Saved |
| Production Capacity | 8–16 Hours/Day (Human shifts) | 24 Hours/Day (Unattended) | +33% Throughput |
| Batch Loss Risk | High (Human Error/Bumping) | Low (Siemens Logic Sensors) | Enhanced QC |
| Annual Profit Gain | $0 (Base Production) | $114,114.00 + 33% Capacity | Massive ROI |
From Flask-Watching to True Scale
Smart-Vap™ was built for teams ready to move beyond manual workflows and into reliable, repeatable, production-grade solvent recovery.
Whether you operate a single evaporator or a multi-system facility, Smart-Vap™ provides a clear path to scaling—without scaling labor.
Download Smart-Vap™ Data Sheet
Ready to upgrade your evaporation process?
Contact PARSWOOD™ to schedule a consultation or request a retrofit quote.
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