A client had a need for a skid-mounted unit to add separations capability to a demonstration plant. MATRIC designed and constructed the unit, with a dedicated control system, and arranged to have the unit transported to the plant site. Staff then participated in the start-up and initial operation of the unit. For additional information, please [...]
MATRIC participated as a partner with the University of Notre Dame on an ARPA-e project investigating phase-change ionic liquids (PCIL) for carbon dioxide capture. Significant energy savings can be realized (operating costs about 1/8 of amine scrubbing) by utilization of the heat of fusion released by the liquid as it solidifies on release of absorbed [...]
A novel catalyst had been discovered for the sub-ambient polymerization of an olefinic precursor, but the reaction had only been carried out at very small laboratory scale. MATRIC assembled a reaction system that allowed the reaction to be performed at -40°C to produce kilogram quantities of products. The process was successfully demonstrated and [...]
A customer wanted to improve the on-stream performance of a manufacturing operation involving filtration. MATRIC reviewed the operation and obtained samples of process streams. Laboratory filtration studies were then carried out, and options were investigated to improve process throughput and quality. Recommendations were provided on modifications, which were demonstrated to provide improved performance. - [...]
A customer wanted to obtain a high purity grade of a standard product. MATRIC worked with the customer technical team to develop a purification process, which was demonstrated at laboratory scale. The multi-step process involved a solid-phase adsorbent and ion exchange. Then a larger-scale system was constructed and operated to process drum quantities of material. [...]
MATRIC recently implemented a significant update to the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) Energy Data eXchange (EDX) platform. EDX was part of the NETL Offshore Risk Modeling (ORM) Suite that was recognized by R&D Magazine as one of the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace in the past year. The platform provides [...]
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va., May 4, 2020 – Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research & Innovation Center (MATRIC) today announced that it has completed production of hand sanitizer at its facility in South Charleston, W.Va., to support the ongoing demand for medical, health and hygiene products amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. MATRIC's initial batch of hand sanitizer equates to over [...]
A pilot plant was designed and constructed based on technology developed at MATRIC with a customer. The process was highly complicated, with both gas and liquid phase recycles, six on-line analytical instruments for both control and critical safe operation, and final product purification and collection. The total number of instruments was 35. The pilot plant [...]
A customer developing a process for a new product was considering teaming with another company that was also developing a process for that product. The two parties wanted to have an independent third-party assessment of the processes under development by each, before sharing technical details with each other. MATRIC collected information on the technical progress [...]
An opinion editorial by MATRIC Chairman & CEO Steve Hedrick The past few weeks and months have put life into perspective – for everyone, regardless of geography, age, race or income. We’ve been forced to identify the difference between wants and needs for ourselves and others around us. Real needs. Such as life-saving tools and [...]