The AVN Blog

A customer wanted to test a novel concept involving vapor-phase contact of hydrocarbon mixtures with oxygen at elevated temperatures and pressures. To support this initiative, AVN designed and commissioned a lab-scale experimental unit capable of safely executing the process and monitoring reaction progress. Tests were conducted across varying reactant ratios… Read More

A company sought to enhance the yield of a liquid-phase catalytic process. To support this effort, AVN constructed a semi-batch laboratory unit and conducted extensive testing across a range of catalysts and operating conditions. Through these experiments, key factors influencing overall yield were identified, including the effect of recycling unconverted… Read More

A customer required a challenging separation to be demonstrated at pilot scale. AVN engineered and built a skid-mounted distillation system tailored for the task. The unit was operated across a range of conditions using authentic feedstock to generate operational insights and performance data. Upon completion of the initial studies, the… Read More

A customer expressed interest in developing a synthetic pathway for an oligomeric product tailored to exhibit a defined set of performance characteristics. While the product’s overall composition was roughly understood, the precise details regarding monomer incorporation and distribution remained undefined. AVN investigated the multi-step process and was able to identify… Read More

A company wanted to demonstrate a complex purification process for a product produced by fermentation. A key step in the process was a liquid-liquid extraction also involving an equilibrium reaction. A continuous pilot plant unit was designed and constructed, including a custom-built extraction column. The unit was started up and… Read More