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Optiperm™ Olefins

Increase polypropylene productivity from existing assets with next-generation separation technology.
Optiperm™ Olefins Membrane

Boost production
with a bolt-on solution

Optiperm™ Olefins helps polypropylene plants recover valuable propylene from purge gas streams - increasing production by 8–13% without the need for major capital projects. Unlike conventional separation methods, Optiperm™ uses advanced facilitated transport membranes that separate olefins from paraffins based on chemistry, not extreme temperature and pressure. The result is a compact, modular, electrified system that installs easily during scheduled turnarounds.
8-13%
Increase in polypropylene production
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Boost production, cuts cost

Recovers valuable propylene from purge gas streams with low OpEx, boosting output by 8–13% without major capital expansion.
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Easy to integrate

Easily connects to existing infrastructure, minimizing downtime and operational disruption.
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Compact and modular

Lightweight, space-efficient modules that fit within existing layouts, ideal for turnarounds and retrofits.
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Scalable and flexible

Platform adapts easily to different stream sizes and compositions, offering tailored plant solutions.
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Stable and reliable

Delivers consistent separation results with operational stability proven over 2+ years in industrial environments.
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Field-proven technology

Successfully demonstrated in active plant operations for over 18 months and is ready for commercial deployment.

Increase productivity by reducing waste and removing bottlenecks

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Proven performance with Braskem

Optiperm™ Olefins has been commercially demonstrated with Braskem, operating reliably under real industrial conditions. A pilot-scale version of the full system is delivering high-quality olefin and paraffin streams today, validating both membrane durability and integrated system performance. Engineering is now underway for the first commercial installation.
A SCALED-DOWN PILOT VERSION OF THE COMPLETE OPTIPERM™ SYSTEM
A SCALED-DOWN PILOT VERSION OF THE COMPLETE OPTIPERM™ SYSTEM
How Optiperm™ Olefins works
Optiperm™ Olefins uses facilitated transport to pass olefins through the membrane while leaving the paraffin behind. This is in contrast to the 70-year-old incumbent technology (distillation), which uses difference in boiling points and incurs high operational and capital penalties.
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