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Biofuels and chemicals produced by biological processes such as
fermentation and algae often require liquid-liquid extraction (LLE)
as the first step in recovery and purification. Many of these
chemicals are higher boiling than water or form maximum boiling
azeotropes, resulting in high energy requirement for distillation.
LLE often offers a process with significantly reduced energy
requirement, and as such can provide a cost effective process which
has minimal energy utilization, a key factor for effective biofuel
technology.
 KMPS
has the experience and technology to make these processes efficient
and cost effective. We know how to develop extraction processes, how
to generate the proper scale-up data, and how to use this data to
design and supply extraction columns with process performance
guarantees. By offering a broad range of extraction columns (KARR®, SCHEIBEL®,
and packed), we can identify the best column for each application
and then work with our client to optimize their process. We have a
pilot plant dedicated to
the development of extraction processes. We can also provide
equipment and services for laboratory, pilot plant, and
demonstration plant facilities. As an example, KMPS recently
partnered with an alternate energy company to demonstrate the
commercial scalability of their
Second
Generation Biofuels Process.
If you are looking for someone to help you take your biofuels or
biochemicals process from concept to commercialization, we can work
with you to:
- Develop the optimal process flow sheet for your particular
bio-based fuel or chemical
- Generate laboratory and pilot plant data for scale-up
- Generate sales grade samples of the chemicals using pilot
scale equipment
- Design, fabricate and implement demonstration and commercial
scale plants
Please visit our main
Technology Partner
page for more information on how KMPS helped convert novel ideas and
processes into practical and efficient operating systems |
