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Advanced Membrane Solutions for Industry

Reduce emissions with a modular, low energy and cost effective solution that easily integrates with existing operations.

Improve efficiency and meet sustainability goals

Ardent’s modular, bolt-on separation technology addresses the cost-efficiency and scalability issues of incumbent solutions, delivering a proven, scalable, and low-cost way for industry to transform their most challenging processes. A leader in the field of membrane solutions, Ardent has harnessed decades of expertise to engineer membrane technologies that are commercially demonstrated game changers.
Integrated Steel Production
Cement / Kiln
Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals
Olefin Production
Other Industries
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Emissions reduction

Meet near-term emissions reduction targets and increase revenues by serving the growing demand for low carbon steel.
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Low cost & low energy

Ardent's membranes are designed to process flue gas at low pressure and enable energy-efficient and cost effective carbon capture.
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Low footprint, modular & containerized

The Optiperm™ technology’s intrinsic modularity and high throughput operation enables a highly compact and containerized solution that can adapt to your facility’s spatial constraints.
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Low risk & practical

Optiperm™ are manufactured using existing membrane manufacturing processes, have been validated in the field, and easily integrate with existing operations.
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Reduce emissions

Start deploying CCUS to meet near-term emissions reduction targets and produce low carbon cement without disrupting your existing process.
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No solvents required

Ideal for facilities that don’t want a chemical plant onsite. Avoid the associated HS&E management and permitting issues that accompany chemical usage.
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Fully electrified

Optiperm™ Carbon is a fully electrified solution that does not require steam.
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Proven & practical

Optiperm™ membranes are manufactured using existing manufacturing processes, have been validated in the field, and easily integrate with existing operations.
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Green energy

Prepare for the energy transition and unlock new revenue opportunities through deployment of Optiperm™ solutions at your or your customers’ facilities.
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Modular and scalable

The membranes’ inherent modularity enables Ardent to tackle a variety of streams and use cases.
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No solvents required

Ideal for customers that don’t want a chemical plant onsite. Avoid the associated HS&E management and permitting issues that accompany chemical usage.
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Chemically resistant

Our chemically resistant membranes make Optiperm™ Carbon well-suited for customers and applications with high levels of contaminants.
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Revenue opportunities

Unlock new revenue opportunities by deploying Optierm olefins solutions in your polypropylene production processes.
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Boost production efficiency

Achieve 8-13% higher polypropylene production with Optiperm™ Olefins, a practical, bolt-on solution with low capital cost.
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Reliable, bolt-on solution

Commercially demonstrated with Braskem, the membranes allow for ease of operation and have proven lifetime in the field streams.
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Modular and scalable

The membranes’ inherent modularity enables Ardent to tackle a variety of streams and use cases.
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CCUS applications

Advanced membrane technology and scalable systems design make Optiperm™ Carbon suitable for a wide range of industrial CCUS applications, including Waste to Energy, Pulp and Paper, Blue Hydrogen, Glass, BECCS, and other flue gas applications.
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Low footprint, modular, & scalable

The Optiperm™ technology’s intrinsic modularity and high throughput operation enables a highly compact and containerized solution that can adapt to your specific use case constraints and requirements.
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Chemically resistant

Our chemically resistant membranes make Optiperm™ Carbon well-suited for applications with high levels of contaminants.
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Low energy & easy to operate

With low energy use and no solvents or steam required, Optiperm™ Carbon is easy to integrate and operate at plants with utility constraints and limited experience or desire to operate chemical plants.

Trusted industrial solutions

Ardent has 30 years of experience delivering practical, operable, and validated membrane solutions for leading brands.
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Commercially demonstrated with Braskem

The Optiperm™ membrane system stands up to real process environments and provides reliable operation. The Braskem pilot, a scaled-down version of the complete commercial system, produces high-quality olefin and paraffin streams and also incorporates the full balance of plant to enable peak membrane performance and operability. Check out the technical results below.
BRASKEM COMMERCIAL DEMO
PILOT STUDY RESULTS
A SCALED-DOWN PILOT VERSION OF THE COMPLETE OPTIPERM™ SYSTEM
A SCALED-DOWN PILOT VERSION OF THE COMPLETE OPTIPERM™ SYSTEM

Our solutions

Optiperm™ Carbon Membrane

Point-source
carbon capture

Point source carbon capture. Optiperm™ Carbon holds the key to near-term CO₂ emissions reduction in industry. It is a low-risk, practical technology that seamlessly integrates into existing operations.
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Optiperm™ Olefins Membrane

Olefin-paraffin
separation

Optiperm™ Olefins upgrades existing streams to reduce bottlenecks and boost polypropylene production by 8-13%.
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End-to-end capabilities

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Innovation
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Our company pioneers advanced membrane technologies for chemical separations, continually enhancing efficiency and sustainability. Through rigorous research and development, we harness material properties to design processes to meet evolving industry needs, ensuring our solutions remain at the forefront of innovation.
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Development
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With a focus on practical applications and reliability, our development team membrane solutions meet the changing needs of chemical separations. We collaborate closely with partners to optimize processes, resulting in efficient and cost-effective separation solutions.
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System design
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Our team of expert engineers designs integrated membrane systems that seamlessly integrate into existing processes. By leveraging our deep understanding of chemical separations, we create systems that maximize performance, minimize environmental impact, and ensure reliability.
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Manufacturing
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We uphold the highest standards in membrane manufacturing, utilizing proprietary techniques to ensure consistency and quality. Our commitment to excellence in manufacturing guarantees that our membranes deliver optimal performance in diverse applications.
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Controls & data
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Through advanced control systems and data analytics, we provide real-time monitoring and optimization of membrane processes. This ensures efficient operation and enables proactive maintenance, maximizing uptime and productivity.

Supported by a robust partner ecosystem

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Science

Breakthrough chemistry vetted by trusted institutions
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Pilot design & engineering

Demonstrated with innovators in heavy industry.
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Installation & maintenance

Delivered in partnership with leading EPC firms

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Seven chemical separations to change the world

By: David Scholl & Ryan P. Lively
Published in one of the most respected journals, this article highlights that membranes, given their modular nature and energy efficiency, have the potential to change the way separations are done in the chemical industry. It also highlights the importance of seven separations, two of which Ardent targets, olefin paraffin and CO2 / N2 separation.
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