Virent, Inc.

Virent offers both continuous lab/pilot scale testing rigs, along with demonstration-scale units, which can be reconfigured to meet a customer’s needs. These testing rigs are capable of running 24-hours per day seven days per week. Virent has a metal fabrication workshop allowing for in-house adaptation and modification of these units. Operations are supported by a state-of –the-art analytical. Data is managed through a state-of-the-art Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Virent’s procedures ensure protection of your confidential information.

Chemical process optimization:

• Continuous processing
  
• Semi-batch processing
  
• Batch processing
  
• Fixed bed catalytic processing
  
• Process scale-up (100X)
  
• Sample preparation
  

Core chemistries practiced include: Hydrogenation, Hydrodeoxygenation, Alkylation, Isomerization, Heterogeneous catalysis; and more.

• Wide range of fixed-bed reactors available from ½” to 3” OD
  
• Operating conditions up to 540 oC and 1950 psig
  
• Can be configured to meet your needs.
  
• Integrated distillation capabilities
  
• Batch CSTRs also available.
  
• Analytic support laboratory on site.
  

Pilot scale production:

• Batch Reactors – 100 mL – 2 gal (up to 350 oC / 2000 psig)
  
• Continuous Fixed-bed Reactors-1/2” & 1” OD, integrated and configurable (up to 540 oC / 1950 psig)
  
• Batch Distillation
  
• Continuous Packed Distillation Columns
  

Demonstration scale production:

• Shell and tube reactors - 1” x 12’ (400 oC, 1650 psig)
  
• Single tube reactors - 2” x 7’ (500 oC, 2200 psig)
  
• Single tube reactors - 3’ x 8’ (625 oC, 200 psig)
  
• Distillation column - 2” x 7’ (500 oC, 1900 psig)
  
• Distillation columns - 3” x 11’ and 13.5’, 20+ theoretical stages (400 oC, 325 psig)
  
• Melt crystallization – 100’s kg-scale
  
• Filtration
  
• Ion Chromatography - rotary SMB unit