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Following successful small-scale demonstrations of reactions between specialty epoxides and selected nucleophiles, the customer requested larger quantities of the resulting products for further evaluation. AVN assembled appropriate reaction apparatus and conducted the syntheses as needed, delivering the desired product volumes to support ongoing testing efforts.  – For additional information, contact questions@AVNcorp.com… Read More

A customer developing a new process sought support in evaluating and mitigating flammability hazards, particularly regarding the interaction of oxygen with organic liquids and vapors throughout the system. AVN provided expert guidance on potential explosion risks, including prediction of flammability limits and the impact of chemical conversion on hazard levels. Mitigation strategies were outlined,… Read More

AVN partnered with a customer on a collaborative initiative to design a pilot plant for producing a specialty polyolefin. The engineering phase focused on selecting suitable equipment—including a reactor, pumps, flowmeters, process control systems, and post-processing components—while also evaluating analytical techniques to support operation. A comprehensive design safety review was conducted to verify engineering controls for safe… Read More

Faced with an urgent request from a customer to analyze multiple samples for metal content, AVN promptly prepared calibration standards and established an ICP-OES analytical method. The technique was applied to both initial and subsequent samples as needed, ensuring timely and accurate feedback to the customer. – For additional information, contact questions@AVNcorp.com… Read More

A customer’s conceptual process required evaluation for both technical viability and economic feasibility, with two critical distillation steps at its core. AVN conducted ASPEN Plus simulations using suitable physical property packages and performed preliminary optimization of the distillation columns. A process flow diagram (PFD) was developed, accompanied by a detailed column report… Read More