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CRACKING THE
PROCESSING
CURVE
Above: Laboratory-scale
plants allow SwRI to
perfect and prove
chemical processes.
Right: SwRI’s multi-place
tester simultaneously
evaluates multiple
catalysts under a
matrix of test
process conditions.
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In SwRI’s Chemical and Refining Process
Labs, technology breakthroughs help clients
stay ahead of the competition. SwRI chemical
engineers have extensive hands-on expertise
in pilot plant design, from bench-scale to large
demonstration units.
Using packed- and fluidized-bed reactors,
SwRI develops pilot plants for hydrotreating
and hydrocracking hydrocarbons. Batch
reactors support chemical processing and
continuous distillation. Computer-based
process simulation and analytical capabilities
accurately determine chemical composition
of feed and products.
SwRI’s innovative gas-to-liquid technology
offers superior carbon efficiency compared to
the standard Fischer-Tropsch processes. The
Institute develops novel hydroprocessing
techniques to upgrade crop and algae oil and
other bioderived feedstocks.
Promising new technologies include
accelerated catalyst life testing, sulfide agent
catalyst assessments, and optimized lubricant
production. SwRI expertise includes producing
specification-grade products from waxes and
liquids, high octane gasoline from lignin, and jet
fuel from alcohols.
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Large-scale pilot plants allow engineers
to scale-up processes and demonstrate
real-world performance.
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