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Enter a new dimension in chemical conversion.

We are leading a revolution in how chemical conversion of hydrocarbons is envisioned.

During the Industrial Revolution, the world’s industrial footprint was created. The refinement of liquid fuels and the chemical production of plastics and everyday materials was built around catalytic conversion processes that rely on the two-dimensional plane where temperature and pressure are the axes. Various combinations of temperature and pressure are the primary operating conditions that have been optimized. Advancements in catalyst development have improved results over the various decades, with significant improvements in recent years being enabled by the emergence of nanocatalysis. But for the most part, the chemical process industries have evolved through a series of largely incremental changes since 1900.
The application of electromagnetic radiation to catalyst-driven reactions provides not only a third variable that can be manipulated, but introduces a new dimension into the optimization of operating conditions. Microwave energy can be used in tandem with specialized catalysts to energize the catalyst surface and/or select desired reactants, thereby allowing desirable chemical reactions to occur while statistically reducing the probability of undesired reactions. Application of microwave energy can be modulated at different energies and frequencies, enabling further optimization in a manner not previously possible.
Improved yields and efficiencies
Optimized microwave injection metrics couple with catalyst surfaces to the exclusion of other reactor constituents, targeting the desired reactions around the catalyst; the result is higher product selectivity, improved yields, and higher efficiencies.
Increased throughput
Improved yields in a single pass through a reactor enable a larger volume of desired products to be generated with less equipment infrastructure, enabling larger comparative throughputs with respect to (i) footprint size and (ii) capital expenses.
Modularity
The inherent energy distribution and reactor design allow for modular reactor construction utilizing flexible and lower-cost advanced manufacturing techniques; projects can begin smaller and distributed, increasing to larger scales over time.
Reduced carbon emissions
Overall energy input is reduced, in general, because the non-targeted constituents of the reactor are not as energized. Less energy is used, resulting in lowered carbon emissions. Additionally, due to its reduced energy requirements and modular nature, the RedShift technology lends itself to being powered by renewable power generation sources.
Siting flexibility
We can replace primary chemical conversion reactors in existing plants or in new greenfield locations; this flexible siting capability is enabled by the modular nature and improved conversion efficiencies of the RedShift technology, thereby requiring a smaller footprint than the outgoing reactor system while allowing direct integration and utilization of existing balance of plant equipment and processes.
Improved economics
RedShift can improve overall project economics. In retrofit scenarios, incremental capital expenses are more than offset by high returns on investment resulting from increased profitability. In greenfield scenarios, modular design allows for return thresholds to be met with smaller and less capital intensive facilities, reducing risk while shortening development schedules.
RedShift is leading the way to address the market opportunities made available by these complementary advantages.
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