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Unit Operations
1.Batch and Continuous Reactor Technologies (CSTR)
Process Definition for FAME Production from different FFAs, Oils and Fats using acid-,base-,enzyme or heterogenous catalysts.
2. Batch and Continuous Distillations and Rectifications (100g – 10 kg scale)
e.g. Biofuels: Continuous Distillation and Rectification of FFAs and FAMES (5-50 mbar ,240- 280°C)
Rectification of Biobutanol
3.Solvent Extractions e.g. Biomaterials :
Develop Processes for Recovery of High Purity Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAS) and Derivatives (e.g. DHA,EPA).
Develop Process for Extraction of corn oil from corn meals.
Develop Process for Extraction of fish oil and protein production from wild ocean fish.
4.Rota Evaporation (50 ml -15 l)
Rota Evaporation
Continuous Distillation
Solvent Extraction
II. Process Chemistry
1.Batch- and Continuous Hydrogenations ( CSTR )
e.g. Continuous Production of amines and alcohols from nitriles and aldehydes/ketones.
2.Biochemical/ enzymatic Syntheses ( g-kg scale )
e.g. Palmitoylethanolamide , PEA [CAS # 544-31-0 ] , Assay: 99.7%
download – PDF2.PEA sales spec.pdf
3.Polymerizations ( g-kg scale )
e.g. Random Copolymers of Styrene/Isoprene ( SIRs ) by Anionic Polymerization
4.Batch-and Continuous Dehydrogenations/Aromatizations (CSTR )
e.g. Resorcinol from 1,3-Cyclohexanedione
5.Batch and Continuous Esterification/ Transesterification(CSTR )
e.g. FAMES from FFAs and Fats.
6.Batch and Continuous Esterification/ Transesterification(CSTR )
e.g. FAMES from FFAs and Fats.
7.Batch- and Continuous Cleavage of Polyesters to Starting Materials (PEF to FDCA and Dimethyl Furon-2,5-decarboxylate (4282-32-0)
20L Pope Reactor
Continuous Distillation
Solvent Extraction
Areas of Expertise
Experience and Know-How of Chemical Reactions
Vilsmeier Formylations
e.g.Pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acids : USP 3523119
Nitric Acid Oxidations
e.g. Adipic acid from cyclohexane: USP 3654355
Organic Electrochemistry
Adiponitrile manufacturing by electrohydrodimerization of acrylonitrile :USP 3830712 , 3960679
Michael Additions
e.g. 5-Oxohexane-nitrile from acetone and acrylonitrile : USP 3931`278
Liquid- and Gasphase Cyclizations
Cyclohexanediones-(1,3 ) from acyl carboxylic acid esters : USP 3922307, 4041049
Gasphase dehydration/dehydrogenations
e.g. Resorcinols from 5-oxocarboxylic acids/ esters USP 4018833, 4250336
Continuous Slurryphase Hydrogenations
e.g. 3-aminophenols from 3-aminocyclohexenones: USP 4212823
Reductive Alkylations / Acylations
e.g. N-alkylanilines from nitrobenzenes and aldehydes : USP 5616807 N-acetyl-p-aminophenol ( APAP )from nitrophenol and acetic anhydride USP 5648335
Anionic Polymerizations
Styrene/ Isoprene Copolymers.
Enzyme Catalysis
e.g. Palmitoylethanolamide ( PEA) from palmitic acid and ethanolamine
Polyester Recycling
e.g. hydrolysis/ methanolysis of polyethylene furoate ( PEF ) to starting materials furandicarboxylic acid /dimethyl furandicarboxylate