Battery recycling is critical for sustainable resource management but traditionally involves complex, inventory-heavy processing systems. Sulzer has developed streamlined and modular process solutions that reduce equipment footprint and operational inventory while enhancing recovery yields. Sulzer’s hydrometallurgical technology for battery recycling targets the recovery of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from spent batteries using compact extraction and purification u

Efficient process design increasingly relies on modular, skid-mounted units that integrate all critical equipment into compact systems. Sulzer leads the industry with fully factory-assembled, tested, and pre-engineered skid plants that deliver reliability and speed from concept through commissioning. Modular plants by Sulzer reduce equipment footprint by combining reaction, separation, heat exchange, and instrumentation into a single skid. These plug-and-play units simplify o

Food-grade phosphoric acid production demands high purity and minimal contamination, requiring sophisticated purification technologies. Sulzer’s dedicated purification solutions achieve these goals while streamlining operations and reducing inventory requirements. By leveraging modular equipment designs combined with optimized process flows, Sulzer enables: Higher throughput with smaller equipment Reduced spare parts inventory and easier maintenance Consistent product quality

Metal recovery operations such as those for spent batteries and catalysts traditionally involve complex and bulky equipment setups. Sulzer’s process simplification approach delivers technologies that optimize recovery yields while reducing operational inventory. Sulzer combines efficient liquid-liquid extraction with compact modular designs to enable hydrometallurgical recovery with: Smaller processing footprints Lower maintenance overhead Flexible, scalable systems that adap

In today’s industrial landscape, many facilities face the challenge of complex separation systems that require large equipment footprints and intensive maintenance. Sulzer addresses these issues with OptimEXT™, a flagship solution designed to simplify processes and reduce inventory needs. OptimEXT™ integrates Sulzer’s proven Kühni™ agitated column technology with advanced solvent recovery units into a modular, compact system. This reduces the space required by up to 60% compa

As industries face increasing pressure to address environmental challenges and comply with evolving regulations, Sulzer has embedded Sustainability & Environmental responsibility at the core of its corporate DNA. Through its comprehensive ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategy, Sulzer actively drives measurable progress toward a more sustainable future. Key pillars of Sulzer’s sustainability strategy include: Setting ambitious carbon reduction targets with a goa

Meeting stringent sustainability and environmental compliance requirements while maintaining profitability challenges many industries today. Sulzer’s OptimEXT™ technology provides a highly effective solution, enabling green manufacturing by minimizing solvent losses, capturing valuable by-products, and facilitating the processing of renewable feedstocks. OptimEXT™ integrates advanced liquid-liquid extraction with high-efficiency solvent recovery systems, which together delive

Complex mixtures in pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and specialty industries often require adaptable separation processes that maintain product quality and meet diverse feedstock challenges. Sulzer’s EXCELOT™ platform addresses these needs with tailored batch and continuous solvent extraction and separation solutions. EXCELOT™ supports a wide range of applications from solvent recovery and multipurpose distillation to purification of heat-sensitive products like essential oi

Purifying organic acids such as acetic acid and formic acid while recovering high-purity solvents is essential in pharmaceutical, chemical, and specialty industries. Sulzer’s Solvent Extraction & Separation technologies provide efficient, energy-conscious methods tailored for these complex processes. Leveraging decades of process expertise and advanced liquid-liquid extraction equipment like Kühni™ agitated columns, Sulzer effectively concentrates and purifies dilute aqueous

Achieving high purity in specialty chemicals and solvents often requires the targeted removal of both polar and nonpolar impurities, a challenge addressed by Sulzer’s advanced Solvent Extraction & Separation solutions. These technologies enable precise impurity removal while preserving valuable product qualities and improving overall process sustainability. Sulzer’s flagship liquid-liquid extraction platform, OptimEXT™, combines high-performance Kühni™ agitated columns with i

Handling complex mixtures in industrial processes especially azeotropes, close-boiling compounds, and heat-sensitive products requires sophisticated separation methods that deliver high purity without excessive energy usage or product degradation. Sulzer’s OptimEXT™ platform rises to this challenge by seamlessly integrating advanced liquid-liquid extraction with highly efficient solvent recovery. Built around Sulzer’s proven Kühni™ agitated column technology, OptimEXT™ achiev

Azeotropic separations are traditionally challenging and energy-intensive, often relying on extensive distillation which consumes large amounts of steam and cooling water. Sulzer offers advanced separation technologies designed to reduce the energy and utility demands of azeotropic separations across chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Using a combination of innovative process designs and highly efficient equipment such as the Kühni™ agitated columns, structured packing,

Glycols such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol (DEG), and triethylene glycol (TEG) are widely used in industrial applications ranging from antifreeze to chemical intermediates. Recovering these valuable by-products from waste streams improves profitability, reduces environmental impact, and minimizes fresh solvent requirements. Sulzer’s glycol recovery solutions combine robust liquid-liquid extraction, distillation, and membrane technologies designed to handle complex, co

Amines such as monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA), and methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) are widely used in refineries and petrochemical plants for gas treating and acid gas removal. Over time, amines degrade or become contaminated, necessitating reclamation to maintain process efficiency and reduce chemical costs. Sulzer’s amine reclamation systems employ distillation, absorption, and filtration processes designed to remove degradation products, solids, and impurities fr

Phenol and acetic acid are valuable industrial chemicals often found in wastewater and process streams across petrochemical and chemical manufacturing. Sulzer’s by-product recovery solutions enable efficient extraction and purification of these acids, turning waste streams into valuable resources while reducing environmental impact. Sulzer employs advanced liquid-liquid extraction combined with distillation and membrane separation techniques to recover phenol and acetic acid

Crystallization remains one of the most effective and environmentally friendly techniques for product recovery and purification, especially when conventional distillation falls short. Sulzer Chemtech offers a diverse portfolio of crystallization technologies, including suspension, static, and falling film crystallizers, tailored for high purity and energy-efficient separation of complex organic mixtures. Sulzer’s Fractional Melt Crystallization process enables solvent-free pu

Liquid-liquid extraction is a vital separation technique widely used in chemical, pharmaceutical, specialty chemical, and hydrometallurgical industries. Sulzer’s OptimEXT™ solution combines proven Kühni™ agitated extraction columns with high-efficiency solvent recovery to deliver superior product purity, selectivity, and cost efficiency. OptimEXT™’s design leverages Sulzer’s advanced extraction equipment capable of handling challenging feedstocks with complex phase behaviors.

Solvent recovery is a critical component of chemical, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical manufacturing, reducing raw material costs and environmental impact. Sulzer Chemtech provides comprehensive solvent recovery solutions that handle a wide range of solvent mixtures including azeotropes, thermally sensitive compounds, and complex contaminants. Sulzer’s solvent recovery systems incorporate advanced technologies such as vacuum distillation, membrane separation, liquid-liq

Product purity is a critical factor for success in pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and specialty material manufacturing. Sulzer Chemtech offers advanced purification technologies designed to meet the highest standards of purity, yield, and process efficiency. Sulzer’s portfolio includes vacuum rectification columns, high-performance film evaporators, and cutting-edge crystallization units, all engineered to handle complex separations with minimal heat and mechanical degradatio

Introduction: purity meets profitability In producing amines, glycol ethers, and other specialty chemicals, product purity isn’t just a technical requirement it’s a competitive differentiator. Clean color, neutral odor, and a tight purity profile define the value of every tonne shipped. However, many conventional processes sacrifice yield or generate by-products to chase purity, driving up costs and complexity. Sulzer’s enhanced mixing reaction systems break that trade-off. B