Validation

Proof, Not Projections

Every number on this page is a measured result from the lab, to pilot units, to multiple field demonstration trials. Imtex has now built a full-scale plant ready for extensive commercial testing with customer feed streams.

25,000+ hours

Cumulative lab-scale testing

99.5%

Purity

Polymer-grade purity, achievable in a single-stage system.

>80%

GHG reduction

Versus conventional distillation-based separation.

100–200+

Selectivity

How strongly the membrane favors olefins over paraffins.

Proof over time

25,000+ hours of lab-scale testing preceded every field result below.

Saudi Arabia

C2 Field Demonstration

99.0–99.3%

purity · 70–76% olefin recovery

Completed, 2022

Recovering ethylene from a polyolefin production vent stream. Over 1,000 hours of field operation. Shown: the C2 skid during fabrication and factory acceptance testing.

Texas

C4 Field Demonstration

>97%

purity, C4 raffinate stream

Completed, 2023

Separating a C4 raffinate stream at a Gulf Coast facility. Over 500 hours of field operation.

Alberta Demonstration Center

Full-Scale Membrane Housing

1,000 lbs/hr

capacity

Built and ready for commissioning

Built and ready for commissioning; up to 1,000 lbs/hr as project financing is finalized.

Commercial-Scale Fly Over

Watch Innovation in motion

Drone footage of the full-scale plant, which is built and ready for extensive customer trials.

The state of play

Two field demonstrations closed out. First commercial license sold. One full-scale demonstration built as a customer demonstration center, where prospective customers can test their custom feed composition through extensive trials prior to a commercial commitment.

Industry perspective

“The whole industry has seen a strong shift to focus on emissions and carbon intensity over the past few years, with pressure from investors, NGOs, and governments on the petrochemical industry to improve. While the focus on improving is there, being able to operate profitably and return value to shareholders is also a priority. As a result, the technologies and processes that can allow for reduced emissions and carbon intensity while maintaining or even improving profitability are the most realistic and attractive.”

— Director at a major petrochemicals company

“We would not have approached Imtex for conducting trials unless we were convinced that they were the most appropriate technology for our application. Maximizing olefin recovery rate will allow us to capture a high return on the CapEx investment.”

— R&D Lead at a global petrochemical and polyolefins major

“Every region is seeing a heightened focus on improving emissions, but certain regions like Europe will be pushed to improve the quickest as punitive measures are taken to ensure compliance with mandates.”

— Manager at a major US downstream energy corporation

“Being able to capture the value of olefins from streams which are currently treated as waste can be a gamechanger for anybody. In many cases waste streams aren't just little to no value, they actually are negative value because you have to deal with them or pay somebody else to handle them.”

— Senior Engineer at a leading global synthetic rubber manufacturer

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Field demonstrations

2 + 1

Completed demos + full-scale plant built

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