Step 1: In a vapor compression(VC) system, the distillation process begins in the boiling

chamber, just as it does in virtually

any other distiller. What separates
this method from other distillation
methods is what comes after the
boiling chamber.
Step 2: In a Vapor Compression
VC6000, VC3000, VC1500 and VC800
system the boiling process begins
with both heating elements turned
on. As the water in the boiling
chamber reaches near boiling
temperatures, the compressor turns
on, which engages the unique noncontacted liquid ring seal.
When the boiling begins, the #2
heating element turns off and the #1
heating element cycles on and off
maintaining the boiling at just the
right temperature for maximum
efficiency. The steam from the
boiling water flows through a baffling system and then into the compressor.
Step 3: In the compressor, the steam is pressurized, which raises the steam's temperature
before it is routed through a special heat exchanger located inside the boiling chamber. The
steam (under pressure) is at a higher temperature than the feed water inside the boiling
chamber.
Step 4: The pressurized steam gives off its heat to the tap water inside the boiling chamber,
causing this water to boil, which creates more steam. In technical terms, the steam "gives up
its latent heat of vaporization" to the water inside the boiling chamber.
Step 5: While the pressurized steam is giving up its latent heat, the steam will condense. One
of the heating elements will cycle on and off periodically as needed to provide any "make-up"
heat that is required to keep the system operating at optimum temperature for maximum
efficiency.
Step 6: At this stage, the condensed steam is considered distilled water but is still very hot-only slightly cooler than boiling temperature. To get maximum efficiency from the VC systems,
the hot distilled water preheats the incoming feed water that will be distilled.
AMAZING EFFICIENCY!
Step 7: As the incoming water is preheated, the outgoing distilled water is cooled. The VC3000,
VC1500 and V800 systems are designed to cool the distilled water to within 20 degrees F of the
incoming water temperature. The remarkable VC6000 cools the distilled water to within 4
degrees F. of the incoming water.
This remarkable design of the VC6000 allows production of high quality distilled water at less
than 0.085 Kwh/US gallon. Conversely, this allows the feed water to be preheated to within a
few degrees of the boiling temperature, saving further energy. In fact, the VC6000, VC3000,
VC1500 and VC800 recycle nearly 98% of energy required.
Step 8: The VC systems offer heat exchangers that can be cleaned in the event manual
cleaning is ever required. Since feed water is boiled on the inside of the heat exchanger

surfaces, access to the portions of the heat exchanger that may require cleaning is much
easier.

COST EFFECTIVENESS OF
VAPOR COMPRESSION WATER DISTILLATION SYSTEMS
Vapor compression processes produce water 5 to 10 times more cost effectively than multiple
effect distillers(see below)
and 25-40 times more cost
effectively than
conventional, single-stage
distillers.
In real dollars and cents, at
10 cents per kilowatt hour,
this translates into less
than 1/2 per gallon for
vapor compression versus
7-8 cents per gallon for a
multiple-effect distiller and
30-35 cents per gallon for a
conventional, single-stage,
home-use steam distillation
system.
When one considers these
cost savings in a bottling
operation, the clear
advantages of vapor
compression
systems(volume of water and production cost per gallon) become very clear as shown on the
diagram above.
The payback period for a typical 1500 gallon per day vapor compression distiller, operating at
full output(say 5000, 1-liter bottles per day), selling at 60 cents per liter(wholesale) is less than
17 operating days. This is truly a remarkable payback.
For a water store selling 1500 gallons of distilled water daily(and there are a number of them
doing just that) at 50 cents per gallon, the payback period is less than three months!

SOME THINGS YOU WILL REALLY LIKE ABOUT THE VC-800, VC-1500, VC-3000 and VC-6000
DISTILLATION SYSTEMS.
1. Electronic control panel is easily accessed for servicing. One solid-state circuit board
controls operation of the complete system.Incredibly easy, "one look" operations check for
pressure, system water purity, heating system operation and operating set points.

2. Submerged tube-in-shell heat exchanger

provides efficient and uniform heat transfer.
The end plates are removable for one-step
access to the heat transfer bundles if
necessary. The end plates include pyrex
sight glasses for easy monitoring of heat
exchanger cleanliness. Superior to any other
distillation system we have used over the last
20 years.
3. Removable exterior panels allow full
access to internal components for quick,
easy servicing.
4. Continuous flow evaporator produces very high quality distilled water at maximum
efficiency.Cooling water exits at room
temperature, thus ensuring maximum heat
transfer to distillation process.
5. Feed water/distillate heat exchanger
preheats the feed water, cools the distilled
water for maximum operational efficiency.
Tube-in-shell design provides excellent heat
transfer while being very easy to service.
6. Titanium compressor rotor provides the
strength required for a long, durable,
trouble-free life, while being extremely
light.Other commercial distillers we have
used constantly experienced problems
with seals and the integrity of titanium
blades on compressor.
These units have demonstrated (to us) far
superior mechanical integrity and ease of
replacement.
7. Compressor bearings are the selfaligning pillow type, for long life and easy
maintenance and replacement. These are
components which need to be replaced
periodically. However, the use of 1-1/4"
diameter shafts and bearings permits extraordinary stability
for the compressor(see 6. above) as well as longer life for individual bearings.
Clearly superior to any other equipment we have seen or used in the last 20 years
which uses vapor compression technology and external drive shaft mechanisms as
shown to the right.
VC-6000 Pictures & Special Features

Quick checks of
operational status are
made easy by userfriendly front control
panel.

Unique flow meters

provide quick feedback on
distiller output status

Tube-in-tube heat
exchangers provide
highly efficient heat
transfer to incoming
feedwater for low power
consumption per gallon:
as low as 0.085 Kw/H