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Our facility has more than 5,000 square feet of floor space and 32 ft of headroom. We have a strong commitment to safety in the workplace and are dedicated to being environmentally conscious. The pilot plant is equipped for both bench and pilot-scale testing. In addition, an in-house analytical department supports the pilot tests. On-site analysis provides customers with on-the-spot feedback and reduces time spent in the pilot plant. Analytical methods include gas chromatography, high-pressure liquid chromatography, spectrophotometry, wet chemistry and Karl Fischer Titration.

One of the essential elements of a good pilot plant trial is flexibility. Separation problems are not always as they seem on the surface, so the ability to modify column internals and/or auxiliary equipment is necessary to quickly arrive at an optimum solution. Our pilot plant staff has the experience and expertise to solve your most difficult mass transfer problems.

Tests are conducted in the smallest columns that will give reliable scale-up data. The advantage of using small columns is that it minimizes the amount of material required. Most tests require only 5 to 50 gallons of material. In addition, small equipment minimizes test time by reaching equilibrium conditions more rapidly. For larger scale tests and high pressure distillations, additional facilities are available at the Koch-Glitsch Pilot Plant located in Wichita, Kansas.

Pilot tests are performed over a range of operating conditions to measure mass transfer efficiency and determine optimum conditions. Additional observations, such as foaming, fouling, thermal degradation and overall operating stability provide important information used in design of commercial production equipment.

Sufficient data for scale-up is routinely generated within one week of testing for each process step. With our many years of experience, KMPS has developed proven correlations that provide accurate scale-up from pilot to commercial size.

The final product of the pilot plant test is a report that contains the operating data necessary to allow KMPS to design and supply the commercial scale equipment with a Process Performance Guarantee.