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Purity
Purity-focused solutions for profitability: OptimEXT™, Excelot™, and advanced reaction technologies.


Safer, Smarter EO Dosing: Designing for Risk Mitigation and Process Control
Introduction: Ethylene Oxide - Essential and Challenging Ethylene oxide (EO) is indispensable in the production of ethanolamines,...
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Catalyst-Free, Compressor-Free: The ‘Less-is-More’ Philosophy in Reaction Engineering
Introduction: Simplifying Complexity in Chemical Production In traditional chemical synthesis, complex process steps, catalyst handling,...
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Flexible ‘Swing Plants’: Adapting to Market Demand with a Single Process Line
Introduction: The Need for Flexibility in Chemical Manufacturing In a competitive and fast-changing market, chemical manufacturers need...
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The Tech Behind Clean Chemistry: How Enhanced Mixing Improves Reaction Efficiency
Introduction: Why Mixing Matters in Modern Chemistry Whether you're producing specialty amines, glycol ethers, or ethanolamines, reactor...
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Designing for Purity: Reactive Distillation with Integrated Purification Solutions
Introduction Modern chemical manufacturing and specialty ester production are defined by one core requirement: purity . Achieving...
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Reactive Distillation vs Traditional Batch Reactors: Which is Better?
Introduction: The Chemical Industry’s Shift to Continuous Processes For decades, many chemical reactions—including esterification,...
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How Sulzer’s Katapak™ Boosts Reactive Distillation Efficiency and Selectivity
Introduction When it comes to maximizing both reaction and separation in a single column, Sulzer’s Katapakstructured catalytic packing ...
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From Waste to High-Purity: Reactive Distillation in Esterification and Hydrolysis
Introduction Esterification and hydrolysis are cornerstone reactions in the chemical and specialty esters industries. Traditionally,...
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Why Reactive Distillation Is the Future of Process Intensification
Introduction: A New Era of Chemical Engineering Process intensification is reshaping the chemical process industry driven by climate...
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Sulzer Chemtech Separation Technology Accelerates the Fight Against COVID-19
Rapid Response to Global Healthcare Demands Sulzer Chemtech is partnering with Farmhispania Group to significantly increase production of...
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Sulzer Chemtech’s Processing Technology Enables Green Tire and Rubber Production
Introduction Sulzer has once again demonstrated its leadership in separation and mixing technology by delivering a customized mass...
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Sulzer and ANDRITZ Power World’s Largest Biomethanol Plant in Finland
Introduction In a landmark collaboration set to redefine sustainable fuel production, Sulzer and ANDRITZ have joined forces to enable the...
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From Lab to Plant: Reliable Scale-Up and Performance Guarantees with OptimEXT™
Introduction Scaling up a liquid-liquid extraction process from laboratory trials to full industrial operation is a critical—and often...
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OptimEXT™: Advanced Extraction Solutions for Complex Industrial Mixtures
Introduction Industrial processes often involve separating mixtures that are anything but simple. When components have similar boiling...
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Choosing the Right Extraction Equipment: Kühni™ Columns, Packed Columns, or Mixer-Settlers?
Introduction Liquid-liquid extraction is a cornerstone of modern process industries, enabling the separation and purification of complex...
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Maximizing Solvent Recovery and Sustainability with OptimEXT™
OptimEXT™ by Sulzer maximizes solvent recovery and sustainability in industrial processes, helping you reduce waste, lower costs, and achieve your green manufacturing objectives.
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How OptimEXT™ Revolutionizes Liquid-Liquid Extraction in the Process Industry
OptimEXT™ by Sulzer is the next-generation solution for liquid-liquid extraction and solvent recovery—delivering high selectivity, reliable scale-up, and sustainable performance for the world’s most demanding process industries.
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Sulzer launches OptimEXT™ - an integrated liquid-liquid extraction solution
Introduction The chemical, specialty, and process industries face ever-increasing demands for efficiency, purity, and cost-effectiveness....
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EXCELOT™: One Solution for Diverse Industrial Purification Challenges
Introduction Today’s industries require versatile solutions to address a wide range of purification needs, from solvent recovery to...
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EXCELOT™: Boosting Pharmaceutical Purification Efficiency
Introduction Pharmaceutical manufacturers must achieve ultra-high purity, regulatory compliance, and operational productivity in a...
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