The AVN Blog

A customer operating a distillation was encountering the build-up of solid material in the column and heat exchanger, which required periodic maintenance and reduced the capacity of the column. AVN assembled a multifunctional team to collaborate with the customer on the problem, including expertise in organic chemistry, process engineering, and… Read More

Custom-designed molecules based on oligomers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide were desired for testing in a specialty application. AVN used a lab-scale reactor to carry out the reactions and provided samples of selected products for evaluation. Based on the testing results, the desired compositions were modified and additional samples… Read More

Parvez H. Wadia, D.Sc., vice president, strategic initiatives, formally accepted the national Earle B. Barnes Award for Leadership in Chemical Research Management from the American Chemical Society (ACS) on March 28, 2023, at a national ceremony alongside his peers. During his presentation, he reflected on leadership… Read More

A non-traditional vegetable oil was being considered for additional end uses, and AVN Corp. was asked to investigate processes to refine samples for evaluation. Selected absorbents were tested under a range of conditions for bleaching the oil. AVN Corp. also set up a specialized distillation column to carry out continuous… Read More

Mark Nunley is a principal engineer at AVN Corp. For World Engineering Day this Saturday, March 4th we wanted to get to know him a little better and to ask him a few questions about his career path. Here’s what he had to say: What made you want to become an… Read More