SepCycle

Elevator Pitch: SepCycle revolutionizes the chemical manufacturing industry with our proprietary MOFs, enabling unprecedented efficiency in separating critical hydrocarbons like benzene and cyclohexane. Our solution not only reduces costs but also enhances the sustainability of manufacturing processes, positioning us as leaders in industrial separation technology.

Concept

Advanced separation solutions for industrial hydrocarbons using Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)

Objective

To offer an innovative and efficient solution for the separation of C6 cyclic hydrocarbons, specifically benzene and cyclohexane, leveraging advanced MOFs.

Solution

Utilize cutting-edge MOFs with high separation performance for benzene and cyclohexane, based on Monte Carlo simulations indicating superior efficiency.

Revenue Model

Sales of MOFs to chemical manufacturing companies, licensing of the technology, and consultancy for custom separation solutions.

Target Market

Chemical manufacturing and processing industries, specifically those involved in the production of plastics, resins, synthetic fibers, and other petrochemicals.

Expansion Plan

Initially focus on key industrial players requiring benzene and cyclohexane separation, then expand to broader chemical separation markets and develop new MOFs for different compounds.

Potential Challenges

Scalability of MOF production, ensuring consistent performance at industrial scales, and competition from existing separation technologies.

Customer Problem

The inefficient and costly current methods for separating closely related hydrocarbon compounds like benzene and cyclohexane.

Regulatory and Ethical Issues

Compliance with industrial and environmental regulations regarding chemical manufacturing and potential disposal or recycling of used MOFs.

Disruptiveness

Introduces a highly effective, energy-efficient, and potentially cost-saving solution in an area currently dominated by less efficient technologies.