Koch Modular Process Systems, LLC

What works in the lab doesn’t always translate at scale.

Bringing a new technology to market requires more than proven chemistry. It requires real-time data analysis, pilot testing, and process engineering expertise to ensure reliable performance at commercial scale.

From concept to full-scale implementation, a structured approach to scale-up helps reduce uncertainty and improve outcomes.

Learn more: https://www.processingmagazine.com/home/article/55367862/doing-more-with-less-how-pilot-scale-innovation-moves-the-needle

Doing more with less: How pilot-scale innovation moves the needle Pilot-scale strategies are becoming the proving ground for technology maturation, allowing teams to validate processes and demonstrate feasibility without major capital commitments...

Not all separations are straightforward. And, not all solutions are found in a chemistry book.

With over 40 years of experience, Koch Modular has the technical depth to efficiently solve difficult separation challenges that others can't early in process development.
Every system is custom-engineered to your process, validated in our Houston, TX pilot plant, and backed by a performance guarantee.

Learn more: https://kochmodular.com/our-work/separations-experience/

Solvent recovery in pharmaceutical manufacturing presents unique challenges, especially when dealing with azeotropes and high-boiling impurities.

In this case, a client required recovery of alcohols from a complex mixed stream containing toluene, water, and proprietary compounds, creating both separation and fouling risks.

Koch Modular developed a custom solution using azeotropic distillation, supported by pilot testing to validate performance prior to full-scale design.

The result: a modular solvent recovery system that reduced disposal costs, improved process reliability, and met stringent regulatory requirements.

Read the full case study: https://kochmodular.com/past-project/ims-solvent-recovery-with-azeotropic-distillation-for-a-pharmaceutical-and-biotechnology-company/

Securing high-purity rare earth elements requires more than equipment; it requires a proven path to performance.

Koch Modular delivers end-to-end REE separation solutions from FEL-1 through process commissioning. Our SCHEIBEL® extraction column technology achieves >99.95% purity and >95% recovery in a compact footprint. We help you de-risk early with rapid CAPEX estimates and pilot testing for process validation and optimization. We then move on to FEL-2/3 engineering, followed by the detailed engineering, procurement, and construction of a complete modular REE separations system.

Discover a faster, more reliable path to high-purity REE separations.

Learn more: https://kochmodular.com/rare-earth-elements/

For facilities operating under strict EPA regulations, selecting the right separation approach is critical to ensuring both performance and long-term reliability.

Steam stripping systems are widely used for removing volatile contaminants, but system design, operating conditions, and integration all play a role in achieving consistent results.

At Koch Modular, we design modular steam stripping systems that:
• Reduces installation and field construction costs by 30%
• Accelerates project schedules by 6-12 months
• Minimizes operational disruptions by handling 90% of construction activities offsite

Explore how modular systems can support your compliance strategy: https://kochmodular.com/distillation/steam-stripping/

Ultra-low BTEX concentrations are now a compliance requirement—not a nice-to-have.

Following the latest EPA enforcement alert, petroleum refineries and ethylene plants are facing intensified oversight and significant penalties for benzene and VOC exceedances. If your wastewater treatment train isn’t keeping up, your risk profile is increasing.

Koch Modular engineers and delivers high-efficiency steam stripping systems that help facilities:

- Drive benzene and VOC concentrations down to ~5 ppb
- Reduce fouling with optimized tray design
- Capture energy with integrated spiral plate heat exchangers
- Resist corrosion with 316SS and Duplex 2205 metallurgy
- Compress schedules and reduce site risk via modular fabrication
- Operate with confidence, backed by a process performance guarantee

In our latest Q&A, Tom Schafer, Co-founder & VP of Koch Modular, explains the engineering behind high-performance benzene stripping and what it takes to reliably meet tighter discharge limits.

If your site is preparing for stricter enforcement, now is the time to evaluate your steam stripping system.

Read the Q&A: https://hubs.li/Q044FJLX0