Technology Scale-Up
For innovators of emerging technologies, the greatest hurdle is bridging the gap between laboratory validation and industrial-scale success.
Chemtex brings decades of experience in navigating the risks and requirements of scale-up, bridging the gap to profitable, reliable commercial operation.
Trusted Scale-Up Specialists:
- Over 70 years of project execution, from lab & pilot scale-ups to building largest-of-its-kind plants
- Depth of experience across the EPC cycle, from design through startup & operation
- Trusted partner of global technology leaders such as DuPont, Koch Technology Solutions & ICI
- Expertise in bridging emerging technologies from concept to profitable industrial operation
Key Challenges for Technology Innovators
Emerging technologies fail to pass from lab validation & demo-scale on to full commercialization due to:
CAPEX & OPEX
Risk
Feedstock Uncertainties
& Complexities
Limited Operability
Insights
Market
Access
Capital
Bottlenecks
Lack of EPC
Execution Expertise
Many technologies have stalled in the step from lab to pilot scale. Chemtex provides the expertise to unlock this transition, strengthening process performance to support the next level of technological maturity. At this staging point, Chemtex’s fast-track approach enables our clients to bridge directly to TRL 7, bypassing the costly TRL 8 stage and accelerating commercialization.
Our Value Proposition - Chemtex's Structured Scale-Up Workflow
Our focus is on providing scalable, economically optimized solutions that are practical to operate & are competitive in the market.
1. Establishing the Framework
- Early definition of scale-up ratio and success metrics that balance economics, profitable operation, and de-risk scale-up
- Process adaptations & controls strategies for continuous operation
- Safety & operability analysis
- Design of auxiliary and OSBL systems tailored for complex feeds and product flows, ensuring consistent performance across feedstocks
2. Value Engineering & Economic Modelling
- Scenario analysis to balance cost, efficiency, and operability
- Development of facility economics, payback, and ROI forecasts to support project financing
- Equipment selection, sizing, and modular layout design to optimize CAPEX, OPEX and plant on-line factor
3. Energy & Process Integration
- Implementing carbon footprint reduction measures, such as integrating CHP biomass furnaces for green utility generation
- Applying lean energy recovery principles to maximize efficiency and reduce waste
- Developing value-added outlets for by-products of the process
4. Certification & Market Access
- Implementation of ISCC+ custody tracking systems for plant inflows and outflows, extending access into certified "green" markets
- Providing audit-ready documentation on material traceability for compliance and customer assurance, securing maximum product premium
- Support in aligning with brand-owner sustainability commitments to strength customer adoption
5. Market Deployment & Delivery
- Development & deployment of go-to-market strategy through Chemtex's global marketing channels
- Integrated feasibility, engineering, and EPC execution, offering modular and fast-track solutions
- Commissioning, start-up, and after-sale technical support to ensure safe, reliable, and continuous operation