About Zynstace

Bridging the gap between frameworks and implementation

Zynstace was founded to solve a problem we saw firsthand: powerful open-source modeling frameworks exist, but almost no one outside the labs that built them knows how to deploy them for real industrial problems. We do.

Where science meets industry, implementation meets reality

DOE and NAWI have invested millions into developing world-class open-source frameworks for process modeling — PrOMMiS for critical minerals, WaterTAP for water treatment, IDAES for chemical processes. These tools are powerful, rigorous, and free.

But building a framework and deploying it in a real industrial process requires a completely different set of expertise. National labs aren't set up for commercial consulting. Academic researchers are deep in the science, but rarely have experience with industrial deployment. And most traditional consultants have never heard of these frameworks.

So, companies find themselves in an awkward position — funded, pointed toward the right tools, but without anyone who can actually translate between the two. Someone who knows their specific feedstock, their treatment train, their reactor configuration, and also knows how to build it in PrOMMiS or WaterTAP or IDAES.

That's the gap Zynstace was built around. We've worked with these frameworks on real industrial processes, which means we've also seen firsthand where the translation breaks down — and how to work through it.

Operations optimization for manufacturing and business

Not every problem requires a research framework. Sometimes you just need to make your existing operation run better — and mathematical optimization can deliver 15–30% improvements without capital investment.

What We Optimize

  • Production scheduling and capacity planning
  • Inventory levels and supply chain flow
  • Resource allocation and workforce planning
  • Quality control and defect reduction
  • Equipment maintenance and uptime
  • Cost reduction opportunities

What You Get

  • 15–30% throughput improvement without capital investment
  • Pyomo-based optimization models you own
  • Practical interfaces your team can use (Excel, dashboards, scripts)
  • Measurable results in weeks, not quarters
  • Training and implementation support
  • Enterprise capability at SME-compatible economics

Unlike large consulting firms that charge for months of analysis, we deliver practical optimization models quickly. You get tools your team can run, results you can measure, and no dependency on us for every decision.

A partnership built on results, not reports

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We don't learn on your time. We've already deployed these frameworks on industrial processes. You don't pay for our learning curve — you pay for expertise that already exists.
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We build from first principles, not templates. Every engagement starts with your process, your data, your constraints. Physics-based models enhanced with machine learning where mechanistic approaches alone aren't enough.
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We deliver tools, not just analysis. You don't get equations in a report. You get validated models, practical interfaces, and documentation your team can actually use to make decisions.
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We define success upfront. Before we write a line of code, we agree on what success looks like for your specific project. If we can't articulate measurable outcomes, we tell you that — not after six months of work.
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We stick around until it works. Implementation support, training, post-deployment validation — we're invested in your success, not just our deliverable.

From first principles to deployed solutions

Modeling Frameworks

IDAES-PSE PrOMMiS WaterTAP Pyomo

Process Engineering

Reaction Kinetics Transport Phenomena Fluidization Polymerization Reactor Design Process Scale-Up

Control & Dynamics

MPC / NMPC Moving Horizon Estimation Dynamic Optimization Fault Detection OTS Development

Applied Domains

Critical Minerals Water Treatment Bio-based Chemicals Wastewater Polymerization Plastic Recycling

Let's solve your toughest modeling challenge

Whether you're scaling a novel process, pursuing funding, or optimizing existing operations — we're here to help.