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A customer wanted to test several potential catalysts for an endothermic dehydration reaction. A catalyst test unit was designed based on a one-inch tubular reactor containing about 50 mL of catalyst, with the capability of being heated at temperatures up to about 550°C. The unit was equipped for delivery of… Read More

A client wanted to evaluate at pilot scale a process involving alkali metal-catalyzed addition of butadiene. A stirred pressure reactor was installed with a feed system for controlled addition of butadiene. The process was investigated to assess the effects of variables such as feed location and rate, temperature, stirring speed,… Read More

A liquid-phase batch process operated by a client had potential for conversion to a continuous process, which would increase the capacity of the unit. The process included hazardous materials with stringent requirements for temperature control. AVN prepared a process design for a unit, based on a small CSTR. Design safety… Read More

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va., August 25, 2023 – AVN Corp. announced today that Dr. John “Jack” Dever, chief technology officer and executive vice president, was selected as the recipient of the 2023 Lawrence B. Evans Award in Chemical Engineering Practice by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). This prestigious… Read More

SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV, Aug. 21, 2023 – AVN Corp. today announced the election of Raymond Rooks, principal engineer, as a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). The highest grade of membership, this honor represents Rooks’s firm dedication and years of distinctive professional achievements in the practice of… Read More