Solvent recovery
Increase Efficacy of your Industrial Process The Optiperm™ Pervaporation separates solvents from water in the following applications: Operational Description • Alcohols (IPA) • Ketones • Furans • Acetates • Esters • Ethers • Benzenes • Oils • Ionic Liquids • Xylene • TBHP • Amines The hollow fiber mini module essentially has the structure of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger with four different ports. The Ardent selective membrane layer is coated on the hollow fiber outside diameter. For pervaporation operation, the liquid flows through the shell-side of the module, i.e., outside of the hollow fibers. Vacuum is applied on the permeate side . The water vapor permeates through the Ardent membrane due to applied driving force and appear in the lumen. Vacuum can be used to increase the driving force across the membrane.
About Ardent Technologies / Syensqo
Ardent Process Technologies, also known as Ardent, is a company specializing in advanced membrane technologies designed to facilitate industrial decarbonization. Its core offering is the Optiperm platform, which utilizes facilitated transport membranes (FTMs) to perform complex chemical separations, such as point-source carbon capture and olefin-paraffin separation. Unlike traditional methods that rely heavily on pressure or temperature, these membranes employ embedded carrier molecules to selectively transport target molecules. The company leverages over 30 years of experience in membrane development, manufacturing, and system design, providing modular and bolt-on solutions that are engineered to be energy-efficient, scalable, and cost-effective for challenging industrial environments.
These technologies are vital for companies in sectors like power generation, industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and oil and gas, as they allow for cleaner, more efficient manufacturing processes with lower emissions. Ardent has a demonstrated history of taking its technologies from laboratory research to field-scale deployments, with over 10,000 operating hours on its olefin-paraffin systems and 8,000 hours on carbon capture pilots. The company maintains strategic partnerships with major industry players such as Chevron, Pfizer, and Braskem. Additionally, Ardent has formalized a strategic partnership with Syensqo, which involves a licensing agreement, direct investment, and a supply chain collaboration to provide specialty materials necessary for scaling Ardent’s membrane modules and systems.
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