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Resources

Revolutionising
recycling processes.
Protecting
resources.
Recovering
value.

Our engineers are doing everything they can today

to make sure we have sufficient for the needs of tomorrow.

Resources are the link between climate change, biodiversity, the environment and economic growth, but only if we also place our focus on resources will we be able to solve many of the challenges we currently face together.

 

But what does the future of natural resources look like? The fact is, fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas are still crucial for countless processes in the economy and supply around 80% of the world’s energy, but they are also the main source of the greenhouse gas emissions we generate. Even though mining and processing are becoming more and more efficient on the back of technological developments – the deposits are limited and will eventually be exhausted.

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Ambitious research for a better future

The future therefore lies in the development of new technologies in the use of resources. Conservation and recycling are commonly acknowledged as measures, but the reuse of substances already released – such as VOCs or CO2 – is equally crucial and offers a great deal of potential. The challenges are huge, but there is a willingness to change. They exist, the initiatives and efforts of governments as well as companies that want to do their part and we at BORSIG definitely count ourselves among them.

 

Our engineers can and will contribute to this change with their knowledge and their drive for research to develop further solutions that ensure a better future for us all. We at BORSIG will therefore continue to follow the path we have already consistently trodden in recent years: to use existing resources as efficiently as possible and thus conserve them, to recover them and to preserve them more and more through the deployment of new technologies.

Organic Solvent Nanofiltration.

Small membranes with great potential

BORSIG’s innovative technologies in the field of solvent-resistant polymer membranes offer an energy-, raw material- and cost-efficient alternative to thermal separation processes.

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Nanofiltration is an established water treatment process. However, behind Organic Solvent Nanofiltration (OSN) is a completely new, innovative technology with a great deal of potential. The availability of solvent-resistant polymer membranes now makes it possible to separate liquids that could previously only be separated using conventional

and thermal processes such as distillation or that could not at all be processed economically. The advantages of OSN: non-thermal separation with reduced raw material and energy input and simplified yet reliable processes. With its in-house developed polymer membranes, BORSIG is among the leading suppliers of this technology.

The solution: pressure-driven separation processes.

OSN has opened up a whole host of new possibilities. One example is the use of OSN membranes in the waste oil recycling process. Waste oils contain numerous components, including the valuable and reusable base oil (60–70%), which offer a high potential in terms of value creation. As the process using OSN membranes is pressure-driven and not thermal, energy consumption and thus the generation of CO2 can be reduced and the waste oil recycled in a cost-efficient manner.

 

However, the possible applications of OSN extend far beyond this and make OSN attractive for the entire (petro-) chemical industry, the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries and the food sector, among others.

  • New OSN technology for recovery of organic solvents
  • OSN membranes compatible with organic solvents
  • New OSN processes to save energy and resources
  • Product concentration and purification
  • Fuel and Oil upgrading
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The process: life cycle partner for long-lasting membranes.

An OSN polymer membrane does not function like a conventional membrane filter with defined pore sizes, as it is closed. Instead of screening, solution diffusion takes place through the layers of the membrane. In this pressure-driven process, the special properties of the membrane allow certain molecules to pass through the membrane faster than others. This enables the BORSIG polymer membranes to separate dissolved molecules within the range of 200 to 1000 g/mol.

 

In close collaboration with its customers, BORSIG develops tailor-made solutions for every application. It is always important for us to understand our customers’ processes as accurately as possible in order to present them with the best possible and most efficient solution. The feasibility is then tested in the laboratory and verified in a pilot test for large-scale use. Our engineering teams then develop the plant in accordance with customer and international standards. BORSIG also takes care of commissioning (a matter of hours with OSN, by the way) and maintenance (also significantly reduced, due to the durability

 

BORSIG therefore not only helps to recover valuable resources and save energy, but also relieves the burden on its customers.

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Energy

Energy is the lifeblood of our economy and that has rarely been as evident as it is today. And rarely has it been more important to use them as efficiently as possible. BORSIG is always looking for ways to operate processes with the lowest possible energy input and to recycle the released energy as efficiently as possible.

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Environment

Our planet is a place worth preserving and protecting for the future. BORSIG is therefore constantly developing and improving processes that reduce the impact on the environment and protect natural habitats. 

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