Industrial crystallization from solutions, castings or by precipitation is frequently employed as a separation and purification method, as well as in the synthesis of particulate products (powders) in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food and hydrometallurgical industries, among others. IPT has been working together with industry in this field for over 20 Read more…
Plastic materials have become a constant presence in human life, mainly in disposable materials such as bottles, sacks, bags, cups and packaging. These materials must be discarded in an environmentally correctly way, since burning them releases carbon from the plastic into the atmosphere. Therefore, recycling combines a more environmentally suitable Read more…
Growing concern about the environment has increased commercial interest in recycling and reusing materials. Therefore, the use of residues to generate products of higher added value is of interest, since it combines a solution for their treatment with valorization of these residues. IPT is currently developing bioprocesses aimed at adding Read more…
IPT evaluates different machinery that uses combustion, gasification and heat exchange, such as steam generators, boilers and industrial furnaces, recommending solutions for improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions of atmospheric pollutants. The Institute’s work includes monitoring process parameters and performing mass and energy balances, as well as preparing diagnoses and Read more…
The development and improvement of productive processes are essential for the operational continuity and increasing profitability and competitiveness of Brazil’s chemical industry. There is frequent need for optimization and elimination of bottlenecks. Moreover, small companies seek to enter the market with new products. For over forty years, IPT has been Read more…
Brazil is one of the major producers of biofuels, especially ethanol produced from sugarcane, by fermentation of the cane juice and by the action of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The increase in world demand for energy over the last few decades has led industrialized and emerging countries to initiate a Read more…
IPT performs research on oil derivative fuels and alternative fuels (biodiesel, light ethanol, biodigestion gases and gasification of solid and liquid fuels, etc.) for the development of innovative applications for stationary and automotive internal combustion engines. This research includes studies and tests for proper use of fuels, involving aspects such Read more…
Biomasses are renewable energy sources that can be used as substitutes for fossil fuels. They consist of agricultural residues (straw, bagasse and husks from different plants, e.g., rice) or of plants cultivated specifically for this purpose. However, in its original state, biomass has characteristics that make it difficult, if not Read more…
The public and private sectors need technological solutions for critical problems resulting from interventions in the physical environment, which may affect the quality of soil, surface and underground waters and of the environment in general. Engineering works such as airports, agribusinesses, sanitary landfills, roads, ports, urban projects and industrial units, Read more…
Geophysical methods consists of a set of investigative tools applied especially to the study of shallow submerged areas (coastal areas, rivers, lakes and reservoirs) considering the natural inaccessibility of these environments to conventional investigative methods. IPT uses mainly seismic methods called echo-sounding (double frequency), sonography (100 and 500 kHz) and Read more…
Receba nossas novidades em seu e-mail.
Receive our news in your email.