Chatham, 2008, a joint demonstration project with GreenField Ethanol (GFE)
As a result of successful test program in Tiverton, a Siftek™ full scale demonstration system was initiated at GFE’s Chatham plant. The Chatham project is a skid-mounted system of 20 m3/day (5,300 Gal/day).
It includes full heat integration and permeate recovery of the Siftek™ system within the GFE plant. Feed supply is taken directly from the beer column. Commissioning of the Chatham system started in June 2008.
Main objectives of the Chatham full scale demonstration system are as follows:
- Demonstrate the efficiency of the Siftek™ membrane system under real industrial operating conditions
- Confirm the effectiveness of 2 stage modules working in parallel
- Establish Vaperma's capability to successfully produce high quality membranes, modules, and systems at an industrial scale
- Develop tools to quantify, verify, and report the GHG emission reductions created by the application of Vaperma’s Siftek™ membrane technology
