(110b) Permylene™ Membrane Technology By Imtex Membranes Corp. – the Cost Effective Alternative to Distillation for Olefin Purification and Extraction

Imtex Membranes Corp. is a leading innovator of advanced membrane separation technology currently focusing on olefin/paraffin separation for application in the petrochemical and refining industries. Following years of research and development, Imtex currently possesses the only high performance, commercially viable alternative to traditional distillation techniques for olefin purification and extraction - Permylene™. The technology’s potential for substantial economic and environmental benefits is expected to set new standards across the industry.

For over 30 years the petrochemical industry has been searching for commercially viable alternatives for olefin extraction and purification. The capital and operating costs associated with conventional separation via distillation have hindered project returns and ongoing operational profitability.

Imtex has now developed such an alternative that significantly reduces upfront capital investment and ongoing operational costs. Using proprietary membrane technology, this system is also able to perform separations that have to date been deemed impractical or too costly to pursue. This revolutionary breakthrough is seen as the next advancement in olefins processing technology, offering a high performance alternative to the status quo. Imtex is currently working with several industry leaders to deploy demonstration systems in their petrochemical facilities.

Imtex continues to develop membrane separation technology for a range of applications involving C₂, C₃ and C₄ olefins. Imtex is actively searching for additional demonstration opportunities within the industry, which is the first step towards users realizing the significant benefits the technology will deliver.

Imtex will present the characteristics, attributes and benefits of the Permylene technology, and will illustrate several comparative cases that demonstrate the commercial investment and operational cost advantages of the technology versus conventional olefin/paraffin separation technologies.