Applied Catalysts is offering Catalytic Reactor Units for process intensification of Catalytic processes using their proprietary ACMC® activated carbon monolith catalyst technology. These modular turn-key systems offer enhanced productivity, selectivity and lifetime for Hydrogenation and other catalytic chemistries. Chemistry that is not equilibrium limited can be converted … [Read more...]
Miniature Membrane Separators and Separating Organic Solvents
Introduction to Membrane Separators Zaiput Flow Technologies’ patented liquid‐liquid/liquid‐gas miniature membrane separators enable liquid extraction in flow chemistry‐based processes and provide a solution for typical batch‐based liquid extraction steps (i.e., slow settling time/separation of emulsions, elimination of the need to run batches at half capacity to … [Read more...]
Understanding Biodiesel Chemistry – Part 1
In this 5 part blog series on Biodiesel Production, we will discuss the following 5 areas over the next 5 weeks: Chemistry Degumming Esterification Transesterification Purification When starting with crude degummed oils that have not been alkali refined, then step one is usually performed by the crusher and steps 2, 3 and 4 by our Biodiesel Technology. 1. Water … [Read more...]