ADSORBENT AND MEMBRANE SOLUTIONS
3 Flex
High-performance adsorption analyzer for measuring surface area, pore size and volume
- Understand adsorbent process cost using isoteric heat of adsorption
- Optimize pore size to maximize uptake capacity of the adsorbent
- Predict the selectivity of a gas mixture using Ideal Adsorption Solution Theory (IAST)
BreakThrough Analyzer (BTA)
Precise characterization of adsorbents or membranes under process relevant conditions
- Lifetime and cycling studies to choose best adsorbent technology
- Measure kinetic performance of adsorbents
- Understand humidity effects for CO2/N2 competitive adsorption
AutoPore
Mercury porosimetry analysis provides detailed porous material characterization
- Characterize pore size to understand diffusion into adsorption sights
- Study and optimize pore size distribution, total pore volume, percent porosity, particle size, and total surface area
- Assure reproducible adsorbent manufacturing process
HPVA
Static volumetric method to obtain high pressure adsorption and desorption isotherms
- Investigate the quantity of H2 or CO2 adsorbed
- Increase productivity and reduce cost by optimizing the adsorption / desorption cycle
- Study candidate materials and CO2 storage sites
CATALYST SOLUTIONS
FR/MR REACTOR SYSTEMS
Benchtop reactor studies to understand and optimize catalyst performance
- Understand reaction kinetics to optimize operating parameters and conversion
- Measure selectivity, efficiency, and lifetime of catalysts
- Study reactions requiring gas / liquid separation at temperature and pressure
ICCS
Provides in-situ characterization to understand the effect of reaction conditions on the catalyst
- Understand changes in performance over extended periods
- Determine deactivation mechanism to maximize the catalysts’ lifetime
- Monitor changes in active sites, oxidative state, metal dispersion, and desorption behavior
AutoChem
Utilizes dynamic techniques to characterize materials' active sites
- Optimize adsorption and dissociation of H2/O2 on electrolysis electrodes
- Understand if desorption occurs near reaction conditions
- Measure and quantify acid or base sites to optimize reactivity and selectivity
3Flex CHEMISORPTION
Offers physisorption and static/dynamic chemisorption for characterizing catalysts
- Understand multi-metal catalysts’ effects on activation and adsorption of active species
- Select catalysts providing a higher turnover frequency
- Investigate influence of heat of adsorption
