Achieve Reliable Performance in Your Complex Chemical Processes
You face the challenge of aggressive chemistries, high temperatures, and complex streams. Your production demands stable and predictable separation tools.
ALSYS’ advanced ceramic membranes and catalysts are engineered specifically to meet this demand, delivering unmatched durability, consistent performance, and compatibility with your most challenging chemical environments.
From polymer production to specialty intermediates, ALSYS’ proven technologies support both your upstream and downstream operations with end-to-end reliability.
ALSYS’ Expertise at a Glance
The core of your efficiency and reliability starts with our five key areas of expertise:
Broad chemical compatibility
Ceramic membranes and Hybsi pervaporation membranes withstand solvents, acids, bases, and high-temperature conditions common in chemical processing.
Process intensification and azeotrope breaking
Pervaporation reduces energy usage and enables separations that distillation cannot achieve.
High-purity separations
Membranes support clarification, concentration, and removal of particulates, catalysts, or organics with consistent rejection characteristics.
Emissions and environmental control
Catalyst systems support VOC oxidation, NOx reduction, N₂O abatement, and specialized reaction pathways.
End-to-end engineering support
Feasibility testing, membrane selection, catalyst evaluation, system design, fabrication oversight, and commissioning.
Improving Solvent Recovery Efficiency in Specialty Chemical Production
Hybsi pervaporation membranes enabled a chemical producer to dehydrate solvents at lower energy usage and improve product consistency compared to distillation alone.
Applications in the Chemical Industry
ALSYS' integrated, proven technologies are deployed across the chemical lifecycle to solve your most challenging separation, purification, and environmental control needs.
Overview
Chemical processes often generate particulates, emulsions, and suspended solids that complicate your production. ALSYS’ turnkey membrane solutions offer controlled separation without requiring filter aids or high-energy thermal treatment, streamlining your process.
ALSYS’ Track Record
ALSYS’ Kleansep ceramic membranes and Pleïade polymeric membranes have a proven track record, used globally to clarify intermediates, recover valuable solids, and stabilize chemical compositions. You can rely on us for applications including catalyst recovery, monomer purification, polymer additives, and byproduct clarification.
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Overview
When distillation falls short, especially with azeotropes or thermally sensitive mixtures, you need a better solution. ALSYS’ pervaporation solutions provide selective permeation for dehydration or removal of specific components, making difficult separations possible and boosting your process efficiency.
ALSYS’ Track Record
ALSYS’ Hybsi membranes perform reliably in acidic pH, aggressive solvents, and temperatures up to 90°C. They are used for your ethanol, IPA, butanol, ketone dehydration, and integrated hybrid processes worldwide.
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Overview
For the highest product quality, your purification of chemicals such as acetic acid, solvents, and reaction intermediates requires stable, turnkey separation tools. ALSYS’ solutions deliver predictable rejection and mechanical strength, which are essential for maintaining product integrity.
ALSYS’ Track Record
ALSYS’ ceramic membranes and specialty catalysts have successfully supported the purification of acids, removal of organics, and stabilization of feedstocks in continuous and batch operations globally. We deliver the stability you need.
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Overview
Your chemical facility must comply with strict regulations concerning VOCs, NOx, and N₂O. ALSYS’ complete catalyst systems are the reliable, turnkey solution to ensure your total emissions control and environmental compliance.
ALSYS’ Track Record
ALSYS’ high-performance catalysts operate in chemical plants worldwide for VOC destruction, NOx reduction (SCR), and N₂O abatement in fertilizer and nitric acid production. Your compliance is our priority.
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- VOC Oxidation Catalysts and NH3 decomposition (slip catalysts) technologies
- SCR Systems and N₂O Reduction Technologies
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Commonly Asked Questions About Chemical Applications
Find quick answers to common questions about ALSYS’s technologies and how they deliver value to your chemical process.
ALSYS’s Ceramic and Hybsi membranes are engineered specifically for your aggressive chemical environments, including low pH, organic solvents, and elevated temperatures. These advanced materials ensure stable and reliable performance where traditional membranes would quickly degrade or fail. We have meticulously designed our membranes to maintain consistent flux and rejection characteristics even under the harshest conditions, giving you unmatched durability and longevity.
The robust construction and superior material properties of ALSYS’s Membranes allow them to withstand nearly any common solvent, acid, or base. This broad chemical compatibility is a cornerstone of our offering, enabling a wider range of process applications and simplifying your material selection. You can trust our membranes to deliver predictable and consistent performance in your most challenging separations.
Yes. Solvent dehydration via ALSYS pervaporation systems can cut your energy consumption by up to 75 percent compared to conventional distillation methods. This significant reduction in energy consumption is achieved by leveraging phase change at lower temperatures, which dramatically reduces the thermal energy input required. The efficiency gains from this process directly translate to lower operating costs and a smaller environmental footprint for your facility.
By avoiding the need for high-energy vaporization and condensation steps, ALSYS pervaporation solutions optimize your process. This not only improves your bottom line but also enables separations that are impossible or cost-prohibitive with traditional distillation, especially when dealing with azeotropes or thermally sensitive products.
Yes, ALSYS provides a comprehensive range of catalyst systems specifically applicable to managing your chemical emissions. We offer highly effective solutions for the destruction of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and the reduction of NOx (Nitrogen Oxides) and N₂O (Nitrous Oxide). These specialized catalysts ensure your chemical facilities not only meet but exceed strict environmental compliance standards.
Our high-performance catalyst technologies are designed for maximum activity and long-term stability in various chemical plant environments. Whether you need Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) for NOx, ammonia decomposition, or reliable N₂O abatement, ALSYS’s complete, turnkey catalyst systems are your reliable solution for total emissions control.
Yes. ALSYS’ expert engineering teams are available to support you throughout the entire process design lifecycle, offering end-to-end reliability. This full-service approach begins with initial feasibility testing and includes detailed system design tailored to your specific application needs. We partner with you to ensure a seamless project execution from concept to completion.
Our support extends to piloting, integration into your existing infrastructure, and final system commissioning. By relying on ALSYS’ vast experience, you gain a trusted partner who ensures your new separation or catalyst system is optimized for performance, efficiency, and stable, long-term operation.
Yes, ALSYS makes a range of pilot platforms available for you to conduct feasibility studies on your specific chemical streams. Our comprehensive piloting program is a critical step that allows you to confidently validate technology performance and process parameters before any full-scale capital investment is made. This de-risks your project and ensures the selected ALSYS solution is the perfect fit for your challenge.
You can choose from various mobile platforms, including Minipilot, Polypilot, PERSEP, and specialized pervaporation pilots, all designed for robust, real-world testing. This access to full-scale simulation ensures you have all the necessary data to make informed decisions and proceed to commercial deployment with certainty.
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