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In recent years KMPS’s depth of knowledge in chemical engineering
process design, coupled with our detailed engineering and modular
construction capabilities have helped to foster strong working
relationships with new and evolving technology companies. Particularly
the alternative energy and biochemical industries. In this role
KMPS becomes the ideal partner for a technology provider by using our
skills at converting novel ideas and processes into practical and
efficient operating systems. Our customers are active in the following
chemical markets:
Often, our alternative energy and biochemical customers have developed
their own unique intellectual property (IP), which is based upon a
combination of theoretical studies and lab scale testing. KMPS is then
an excellent resource for these companies as they look to design and
construct a pilot or demonstration scale plant, proof of concept
facility or up to and including a full scale commercial plant. Specifically, our core
competencies in chemical separations (distillation,
liquid-liquid
extraction, stripping and absorption), reaction kinetics, heat transfer,
equipment design and process control, together with our detailed
engineering and modular construction approach, provide the tools through
which our customers take their technology to the next
level.
SYNERGY - Several key benefits result from integrating our
customer’s technology together with KMPS’s engineering and construction
knowhow:
- Technology Enhancements: Whether through
pilot testing at our
Houston, Texas facility or through collaborative engineering
efforts, KMPS provides process improvements in the areas of
energy efficiency, product purity, system capacity, up-time and
maintainability.
- Time to Market: Time to market is a critical parameter to
developing technologies. Through sound engineering and the schedule
compression benefits of modular construction, we can accelerate our
customer’s time to market.
- Resource Utilization: Often times a
developing technology company is resource limited. KMPS’s ability to be
a single source provider of a turn-key packaged system (plant), allows
our customers to free their resources to work on other essential tasks
including market development, site planning, permitting, raw material
sourcing, etc.
TESTIMONIALS AND EXPERIENCE - Some
recent success stories from customers who have partnered with
KMPS:
- Biorefining: Partnered with
ZeaChem Inc. to demonstrate the commercial scalability of
fermentation based production of glacial acetic acid, the
intermediate building block for cellulosic ethanol
and bio-based chemicals.
- Biofuels: Designed and constructed demonstration scale
second generation biofuel process for leading alternative energy
start-up company. Successful start-up achieved Spring 2010.
- CO2 Recovery: Designed and constructed demonstration
scale absorbent recovery and carbon dioxide
purification system for multi-national energy company. Successful
start-up achieved in 2009.
- Photovoltaic Chemicals: Designed and supplied key process
modules for a commercial polysilicon production system to a European
customer in 1st quarter 2008 and a larger system to a US customer in
4th quarter 2008.
- Research: Designed and constructed extraction and
distillation based system for a Princeton University sub-atomic
energy particle research program.
- Biofuels: Performed heat integration studies, including
mechanical vapor recompression, for leading US biofuels producer.
Heat integration concepts successfully implemented.
- Biochemicals: Designed demonstration scale system to
recover biochemicals from fermentation product.
- Biofuels: Designed and constructed methanol and glycerin
recovery systems for multiple biodiesel facilities.
- Rare Earth Metals: Pilot tested liquid-liquid extraction
processes for the recovery of rare earth metals.
- Biofuels: Pilot tested and subsequently designed and
constructed demonstration scale liquid-liquid extraction column for
the recovery of plant oils from plant solids.
- Chemicals: Designed and constructed semi-works plant for
production of water treatment chemicals.
KMPS would be pleased to discuss your developing
technology and how we can serve you. Please fill out an on-line inquiry
here to get started or call us at (201) 267-8670. |
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