How OptimEXT™ by Sulzer Drives Significant Energy and Utility Savings
- cemnar0
- Sep 2
- 1 min read
Distillation and evaporation are often the most energy-intensive steps in chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, contributing substantially to operational costs and environmental impact.
Sulzer’s OptimEXT™ platform offers an innovative solution designed to drastically reduce steam and cooling water consumption by optimizing or replacing conventional separation processes.
Built on Sulzer’s proven Kühni™ agitated column technology combined with high-performance distillation units, OptimEXT™ delivers exceptional mass transfer efficiency. This integration enables superior solvent recovery rates of over 99% while lowering energy usage by up to 50% compared to traditional methods. The result is not only a significant drop in steam and cooling water demand but also improved operational efficiency and product quality.
OptimEXT™ has demonstrated strong performance in a variety of applications where energy savings are critical, such as:
Glycol and furfural recovery
Dimethylformamide (DMF) and isopropanol-water separations
Acetic acid-water and toluene-methanol-water separations
Formaldehyde-water and phenol-water recovery
By enabling selective separation at lower temperatures and reducing distillation column loads, OptimEXT™ preserves sensitive product qualities and reduces overall utility requirements.
Explore how OptimEXT™ by Sulzer can lower your plant’s energy consumption and utility costs.
Contact Sulzer’s process team to tailor this innovative energy-saving technology to your operation.
