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Advanced and Emerging Technologies in Process Intensification
R.C. Costello & Assoc., Inc. offers emerging technologies that are designed for various segments of the process industries that have one common feature Process Intensification (PI). Process Intensification is the miniaturization of unit operations and processes whereas a smaller compact piece of equipment takes the place of a larger one at the same given capacity or mass flowrate. Since 20% of plant costs are in the process equipment and the balance in the structural steel, piping, conduit and wire, smaller unit operations mean smaller installed plant costs. Prior to this year no commercial process intensification reaction system existed. Thus we proudly present the Holl Technologies Spinning Tube in a Tube STT ™ reactor. PI services offered are shown here. We also help clients develop a vision in their company using Process Intensification.
Holl Technologies Spinning Tube in a Tube STT ™ Reactor Technology
The STT ™ is a new innovative technology that helps substantially improve profits in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and bio-chemical operations through a paradigm leap from volume-based to area-based reaction systems
Distillation Technologies
We continue our applications in reactive distillation and divided wall columns. R&D services are available for reactive distillation projects.
Extraction
Advanced Phytonics The "Phytonics" technology concerns the use of non-chlorinated fluoro-hydrocarbons (environmentally friendly refrigerant gases) as viable alternatives to conventional organic solvents and supercritical carbon dioxide. A range of these solvents has been developed and are known as Phytosols. They have many environmental and economic attributes, which makes them preferable to conventional organic solvents in a variety of applications. Distillation is eliminated to recover the solvent. This drastically reduces installed cost.
Self Cleaning Heat Exchanger
Klaren Technology This technology features a fluidized bed self cleaning heat exchanger and is useful in applications where heat exchanger fouling reduces run time. The fluid bed media is recirculated from the outlet back to the inlet of the heat exchanger for reuse. On stream time is dramatically improved.
Supercritical Single-Phase Hydrogenation Technology
R.C. Costello & Associates, Inc. recently reached a definitive agreement with Härröd Research of Sweden to act as licensing agent for their Supercritical Single-Phase Hydrogenation Technology. The new technology achieves extremely high reaction rates in a small continuous unit. It improves the product quality to levels that were impossible to reach using the traditional multiphase technology and it reduces the investment costs and the operating costs.
It can be used for the hydrogenation of organic compounds, fats, oils and polymers. The new technology will change a great number of processes for a wide range of industries like pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, foods, surfactants and petrochemicals, among others.
The restricting factors in traditional hydrogenation are how to get hydrogen to the catalyst surface through a liquid and how to control the excess heat released during the reaction. With the new technology a suitable solvent is added. This solvent creates a supercritical single phase; therefore you don't face the difficulties of reacting the hydrogen gas and the liquid.
Other Process Intensification Technologies Available
These Technologies require a non disclosure agreement.
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Other Non PI Technologies
Sour Gas Processing
Pipco, Inc. The Pipco, Inc. sulfur recovery technology converts hydrogen sulfide to molten sulfur. This latest innovation in aqueous Claus plants is cost effective and reduces sulfur dioxide in the stack gas to minimal values with a single stage process.
Air Pollution Control
BIOFILTER The Biofilter removes organic pollutants from air streams using a biomass. This proprietary technology features low up front costs, low operating costs, and few moving parts. The biomass is resistant to shock, dryout, and crashes. There are working units in Europe for over 3.5 years.
It is also applicable to the remediation of contaminated aquifers. Vapor extraction wells can go directly to the biofilter and water from the water wells can be air stripped and the air discharge from the stripper can go to the biofilter.
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