Higher Purity and Improved Profitability for Dextrose Processor
Financial Impact: $1.66MM
People
Training operators on system best practices helped ensure consistency of operations and peace of mind
Planet
Captured additional dextrose as the finished product, saving as much as 7.1MM gallons of wastewater per year
Profit
After three months of operation, the higher productivity equates to ~$322K/year per system or ~$1.6MM/year in additional productivity across their site
The Challenge
A manufacturer of high-purity dextrose was having quality issues and long lead times with their existing supplier and started searching for alternative membrane solutions in their nanofiltration operation.
The Solution
In collaboration with the client Solecta created an innovative solution that exceeded target purity while optimizing productivity and lifetime – a challenge in NF operations.
The EZR300 achieved the highest purity of all competitive membranes with higher productivity and a comparable lifetime.
Solecta provides ongoing technical assistance, sharing best practices to ensure smooth operations.
The Overall Impact
The client has a much more robust process, exceeding quality and flow requirements and adding up to $1.6MM in additional productivity!