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Uninterrupted Ion Exchange
Christine Haas, P.Eng.
President & Co-Founder, Renix Inc.
RENIX INC.
Renix Inc
Renix is inspired to
use new technology to
purify many of the
materials we use
every day...
...the food we eat and the
beverages we drink,
...the resources we use,
...the water we release into
our environment.
Uninterrupted Ion Exchange
Invented at Western
University (Adapted LSCFB)
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Continuous Fluidized Ion Exchange
C.F.I.X. Uses Patented
LSCFB to Provide
Uninterrupted Ion
Exchange Separations
Separate High Value
Products
Remove Dissolved Ionic
Contaminants from High
Volume Streams
Critical Step in Many
Manufacturing /Processing
Operations
Product Quality, Efficacy,
Appearance, Safety,
Environmental Protection
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INDUSTRIAL ION EXCHANGE
Industrial Separation Technology
Example: Corn Processing
Physical Processing
Lower Value Products
i.e. Corn Meal, Cornstarch, Feeds
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Chemical Processing
Higher Value Products
i.e. High Fructose Corn Syrup,
Dextrose, Sorbitol, Maltitol, etc.
*from Corn Products U.S.; Corn Wet6Milling
Separation of Dissolved Compounds
Desorption
Sorption
Ca++
H+
Ca++
Ca++
H+
Ca++
Ca++
H+
H+
Ca++
Ca++
Resin Beads :
200-700 microns
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H+
H+
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Traditional Batch Process
Batch Style Fixed Bed
Ion Exchange
Continuous Fluidized
Ion Exchange
Resin
Wash &
Regeneration
- Off-Line; High Frequency
- Multiple Parallel Trains
Needed
- On-Line; Continuously
- No Operating Redundancy
Needed
Fouling
- Occurs Rapidly In Some
Cases
- Requires Pre-Clarification
- Withstands Higher Viscosities,
Solids Content
- No Pre-Treatment
Distribution
- Channeling / Layering; Low
Resin Use Efficiency
- Large Resin Beds,
Breakthrough/Leaks
- Counter-Current Adsorption /
Fluidization
- Excellent Resin Efficiency;
No Breakthrough
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Desorption
Sorption
Separator
Eluant Outlet
Upper Dynamic Seal
Process
Stream Outlet
C.F.I.X.
Continuous
Processing
Uninterrupted
Resin
Regeneration
Downcomer
Riser
Resin Beads
Process Feed
Stream
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Eluant
Lower Dynamic Seal
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C.F.I.X. In Industry
Ion Exchange Separation Processes
Food /
Agricultural
Processing
- Sugar Production (Decolorizing,
Demineralizing)
- Corn Processing (Decolorizing,
Demineralizing, Sweetener Production)
- Fruit Juice (Decolorizing, Deacidification)
- Green Products (Separation, Biofuels)
Industrial
Water
- Waste / Water Treatment
Mining
- Product Recovery
- Waste / Water Treatment
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RENIX - 2011/12
INDUSTRIALIZATION &
COMMERCIALIZATION
Platform Technology
Renix License New Patent
Stages of Development
Risk Profile
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From SDTC (Fed Dev Canada)
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Platform Technology
Industrialization –
What Advantage?
Reduced Chemical & Water
Consumption
New PCT Patent
Application
Completed
Increased Seal Integrity &
System Robustness/
Operating Range
Increased Processing
Capacity
Extended IP Life &
Expanded Geographic
Protection
Commercial Viability
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Commercial Collaborations
Renix License New Patent
Stages of Development
Pilot & 1st Full Scale
Risk Profile
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From SDTC (Fed Dev Canada)
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Commercial Collaborations
Commercialization –
Sugar Processing
Status
Completed Technical &
Business/Economic Reviews
with Client
1 of World’s Largest
Sugar Processors
Negotiated Detailed
Development Agreement
Pilot
First Full-Scale Unit
3 yr Commercialization
Period, Additional Units
Official Project Kick Off
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Commercial Collaborations
Mining Collaboration
Status
Completed Technical &
Business/Economic Reviews
with Client
- Major Canadian
Mining Company
Negotiated Detailed
Development Agreement
Pilot
First Full-Scale Unit
Commercialization
Period, Additional Units
Project Kick Off July/Aug
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Future Developments
Status
Application
Development –
Bio-based, Agriculture
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Soy Protein Isolate
Collaborative Project with
Western Wrapping Up
July
New Agriculture-Based
Project Starting August
More Sugar Processing
Other Green Products
Water Treatment
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In Closing
“What Do You Think is
the Most Important
Thing You’ve Learned
Since Starting Up Your
Business?”
My Favourite “R” Words...
Resourceful (Inventive)
Resilient (Flexible)
Realistic (Practical)
Robust (Strong)
Resolute (Brave)
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In Closing
Now seems like an opportune time to be transforming the
Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Ingredient & Bio-Products
Industries; we are thrilled to have the opportunity to be part
of that transformation.
THANK YOU to Sustainable Chemistry Alliance, Ontario
Centres of Excellence, SWOAG, WORLDiscoveries, Western
Faculty of Chemical Engineering.
Christine Haas
[email protected]
519-858-5036
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