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while chromatography separates compounds based on their varying affinities for a stationary phase or a mobile phase. These processes are again extremely resource and energy-intensive and can be substituted by SepPure’s pressure-driven RE(SOLV) technique.

Similar advantages are to be gained in the semiconductor industry as an alternative to methods such as distillation, evaporation and chromatography. This industry also relies on significant solvents for etching and cleaning purposes, most of which are usually disposed of after a single use.

Oil Refining

Even in the initial process for the refining of crude oil, SepPure’s OSN can yield significant advantages. Refining crude oil involves fractional distillation in which the oil is first heated and then separated into different chemical fractions depending on their boiling points. The fractions are then condensed at different heights along the column and are collected for further processing.

SepPure’s membrane technology can achieve precise separation using much less power here too.

The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that such clean technologies could save 100 million tons of CO2 and $4 billion in energy costs annually. Each SepPure system can recycle 8,000 tons of solvents annually, with estimated savings of around $4 million per year.

Adrian Wilson is an international correspondent for International Filtration News . He is a leading journalist covering fiber, filtration, nonwovens and technical textiles. He can be reached at adawilson@gmail.com.

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