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Industrial combustion, gasification and heat exchange equipment
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…
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Development, analysis and optimization of processes and operations for the chemical industry
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…
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Evaluation of the conformity, labeling and performance of domestic water heaters
IPT participates in the Brazilian Labeling Program of Procel in partnership with INMETRO. The Institute is accredited to carry out performance, energy efficiency and electrical safety tests of domestic water heaters. The scope of this program includes electric showers, electric water faucets, instant water heaters, accumulator water heaters, thermal tanks Read more…
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Intensification of processes through microtechnology
Intensification of processes using microtechnology is an innovative concept in the creation of chemical products and specialties, mainly for pharmaceutical products, foods and cosmetics, since these processes involve the use of a new generation of equipment and their respective manufacturing technologies. In this new concept, the processes use modular reaction Read more…
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Development of biofuels
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…
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Qualitative and quantitative analysis of PAHs
IPT determines Polycyclic or Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in raw materials, finished products and subproducts of metalworking companies, steel mills, petrochemical plants and chemical transformation industries in general, in order to overcome technical barriers to exportation. This analysis is also required for purposes of occupational health control, since some PAHs Read more…
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Evaluation of performance and fuel emission of internal combustion engines
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…
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Development of pretreatment for organic residues (biomass)
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…
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Development and evaluation of catalysts and adsorbents
In the chemical industry, the transformation reactor is usually at the core of the productive process in which important chemical phenomena take place, often based on catalysts. IPT has been actively developing and evaluating catalysts (homogenous and heterogeneous) and adsorbents for over 20 years, and has developed, patented and transferred Read more…
