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VK 200-40 RS Wiped-Film Short Path Distillation System
The VTA VK 200-40 is the flagship offering in the VTA line up and is the industry standard for industrial-scale hemp processing facilities. It is a dual-stage short-path distillation plant with a degassing stage for processing winterized and decarboxylated cannabis or hemp oil derived from extraction methods using CO2, light hydrocarbon, or cold ethanol. The VK 200-40 is designed to be operated in semi-automatic mode for continuous production in state-of-the-art facilities.
Key Features
- Throughput Capability: 40,000 mL/h
- Optimal Yields and Potency: Finished distillate contains up to 99% total cannabinoids
- Independent Degassing Stage: Separate degassing stage ensures optimal processing regardless of flow rate and feedstock quality
- Fully Jacketed System: Heated from start to finish, negating the use of heating tape or heat guns to keep product moving through the system
- True Continuous Feed: Unique design allows uninterrupted operation through continuous feed into the system and dispenses finished product to atmosphere without breaking vacuum
- Fully Pump-Driven Operation: Integrated pumps provide full operator control over feed and discharge rate instead of relying on gravity fed systems
- GMP Ready: Equipment can be customized according to your URS to meet any local or international GMP requirements
- Expert On-Site Training: Instructions for operation of equipment and proprietary parameters for producing distillate are included with purchase
Technical Specs
| Throughput | 40,000 mL/h |
| Distillate Yield (per 8 hr. shift) | 280 L |
| Evaporator Surface Area | 0.4 m² |
| Power Requirements | 3Φ 400 V, 60 Hz, 100 A |
| Stages | Dual |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 25.6’ x 6.9’ x 12.9’ |
| Weight (gross) | 6,000 kg |
| Certification | UL ready (all necessary individual components are UL listed) |
| Warranty | 1 year (excluding glass and vacuum system) |
| Materials Used | 316 stainless steel, graphite wipers |
Wiped-Film Short Path Distillation Equipment
Root Sciences’ wiped-film molecular distillation plants are specifically intended for the processing of cannabis and hemp crude oil, with honest and accurate throughput/yield rates reflecting that. Designed and manufactured by VTA of Germany, these machines are expertly engineered to produce distillate that can be used in a wide variety of products commonly found on the market today. Equipment is available to suit a range of operations, from small-scale labs focusing on the recreational THC market, all the way up to large-scale hemp processing facilities focusing on industrial CBD production, and everything in between.
ROI/Payback Period
| Material |
Cannabis |
Hemp |
Cannabis |
Hemp |
| Daily Processing Time |
8-hour (one shift) |
24-hour continuous (three shifts) |
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| Daily Distillate Yield |
280 L |
1,050 L |
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| Daily Distillate Value |
$2.28M |
$1.23M |
$6.85M |
$3.69M |
| Payback Period |
1.6 days |
3.4 days |
0.5 days |
1.1 days |
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