R&D Labs

R&D labs

1000+

Employees involved in R&D

60+

Proprietary Technologies

Frankfurt, Germany, R&D lab

Innovative Zimmer® Polymer Technologies

Technip Zimmer^®’s R&D lab is the key innovation driver for Zimmer^® Polymer Technologies fostering cooperation with partners and clients. This center primarily focuses on polymerization and recycling processes and is uniquely positioned to provide a wide range of R&D services in those areas.

Experienced researchers and engineers with access to unique laboratory and pilot plants and state-of-the-art analytical facilities provide services to our clients for all phases of product development from business idea to commercialization. This includes generation, testing and optimization of polymer recipes, small-scale and mid-scale sample production, process development based on lab plant data and process commercialization services.

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Equipment:

Semi-commercial, 1- & 2-stage batch pilot and SSP bench plants for polycondensation
UV/VIS spectrometer, colorimeter, refractometer
Viscosimeter, titrator, coulometer, polarograph y GC, HPLC, DSC

Third-party services:

R&D of proprietary processes, equipment and polymer recipe development
Sample production/evaluation, process validation and commercialization
Feedstock and polymer analytics according to international standards (ISO, DIN, EN, ASTM)

Weymouth, Mass., USA, R&D lab

Best-in-class Badger Process Technology solutions

With a highly experienced staff and a proven track record of successful process commercialization, the Weymouth R&D lab provides bench, pilot and demonstration scale services for the development of chemical process technologies.

Our lab and engineering teams work together to generate accurate data that allows clients and partners to cost effectively extend their research and development capabilities. Most importantly is the access provided to an experienced research team dedicated to the development of novel process technologies.

Discover our Badger chemical process technologies

Equipment

Ten 24/7 fully automated pilot plants online GC and continuous process analyzers
Fixed, fluid and stirred reactors and separation equipment
Advanced analytical capabilities
Gas chromatography - TCD/FID/MS/NPD/SCD
Ion chromatography
TGA

LECO total carbon services
Catalyst activity, selectivity and life testing
Bench, pilot and demonstration scale testing
Technology evaluation
Process scaleup and commercialization

Processium, Lyon, France, R&D lab

Your process development partner

Processium is a wholly owned Technip Energies company that supports its clients in their projects towards a sustainable economy by designing and developing cost-effective processes. It designs and develops next-generation processes to support the energy transition and enhance manufacturing competitiveness in the field of sustainable chemicals.

Most recently, Processium opened a fermentation lab, enabling them to expand into renewable feedstock conversions for chemicals.

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Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA, R&D lab and pilot plant

Developing advanced silicas products at every scale

Through our advanced silicas portfolio, we offer leading high-performance synthetic porous silica gels and functionalized silica materials, serving diverse applications such as polyolefin catalysis, chemical catalysis, and adsorption. At Conshohocken, our highly experienced R&D team supported by extensive laboratory and pilot-scale facilities for material synthesis and state-of-the-art analytical capabilities for characterization, drives innovation and accelerates new product development. Through close collaboration with clients, we deliver comprehensive technical services and ensure rapid commercialization of advanced solutions.

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Synthesis and Scale-up Capabilities:

Silica gel processing
Particle Sizing: Milling, Sieving, Air Classification
Coating
Thermal treatment
Spray Drying
Extrusion
Emission control
Packaging under inert atmosphere
Aqueous and organic handling capabilities

Application:

Ethylene Polymerization and Polymer Characterization
BioCatalysis Lab
Carbon Capture Lab
Anti-blocking Lab

Analytical Capabilities:

Porosity: N₂ and Hg porosimetry
Composition: AAS, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, XRF, GC-MS, HPLC, Ion chromatography
Spectroscopy: Raman, UV-VIS, IR, near-IR, EDS
Thermal Analysis: TGA, DSC, DTA
Solution Characterization: Density, Viscosity, Turbidity.
Particle Size/Shape/Color: Laser diffraction, Dynamic image analysis, SEM, Hunter Colorimeter
Particle Strength: Flat-pate crush strength, Bulk crush strength, Sonic attrition

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA, Zeolyst International R&D lab and pilot plant

Zeolite powders and catalysts development, from concept to commercial scale

In the dynamic realm of zeolite supply, the cornerstone for progress lies in robust research and development. Beyond merely introducing innovative products, R&D establishes a symbiotic partnership between client and supplier. This strategic approach ensures a collaborative process, defining the needed zeolite, creating lab and pilot scale prototypes for testing, and formulating manufacturing schemes for the chosen material. Our Zeolyst International commercial plants mirror the pilot assets, ensuring consistent quality and rapid scalability, as indicated by our proven track record of successful zeolite commercialization.

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Pilot Scale Zeolite Processing: