Our Services

Expert solutions for your toughest technical challenges

From process development to operational excellence, we deliver custom modeling and optimization solutions that drive measurable results.

Chemical & Biochemical Critical Minerals Water Treatment Operations
Service 01 — Chemical & Biochemical

Chemical & Biochemical Process Development

IDAES-based modeling for novel process scale-up

Accelerate development of specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and bio-based products with custom flowsheet models built on IDAES — the DOE's advanced PSE framework. We handle the novel reactors, unconventional separations, and hybrid processes that standard simulators can't model rigorously.

What You Get

  • First-principles models validated against your experimental data
  • Multi-variable optimization for yield, selectivity, and cost
  • Hybrid physics-ML models for complex or poorly understood systems
  • Heat integration and process intensification opportunities
  • Pilot-to-commercial transition planning with risk quantification
Industries Served
  • Specialty chemicals
  • Pharmaceutical API production
  • Biorefinery & bio-based chemicals
  • Hydrogen production & purification
  • Carbon capture & utilization
  • Continuous manufacturing
Process Types
  • Novel reactor configurations
  • Reactive distillation
  • Membrane-based separation
  • Catalytic processes
  • Fermentation & biocatalysis
  • Solvent-based extraction
Modeling Capabilities
  • IDAES equation-oriented optimization
  • Reaction kinetics parameter estimation
  • Thermodynamic property modeling
  • Dynamic simulation & control
  • Flowsheet synthesis & screening
  • Process safety & operability analysis
Service 02 — Critical Minerals

Critical Minerals & Rare Earth Element Processing

PrOMMiS-based modeling for sustainable resource development

Navigate complex extraction and processing challenges with rigorous flowsheet models built on PrOMMiS — the DOE/NETL framework purpose-built for critical minerals separation and recovery. We help you optimize yield, reduce environmental impact, and deliver credible techno-economic analysis for investors and partners.

What You Get

  • Validated process models for your specific feedstock and target minerals
  • Multi-scenario optimization to identify the most economically viable flowsheet
  • Environmental impact analysis and sustainability metrics
  • Defensible techno-economic analysis for funding applications
  • Scale-up guidance from bench to pilot to commercial
Unit Operations
  • Leaching & extraction
  • Solvent extraction cascades
  • Ion exchange & adsorption
  • Precipitation & crystallization
  • Roasting & calcination
  • Electrowinning
Feedstock Types
  • Hard rock ore deposits
  • Coal ash & byproducts
  • Mine tailings
  • Electronic waste
  • Phosphogypsum
  • Geothermal brines
Analysis Capabilities
  • PrOMMiS flowsheet optimization
  • Techno-economic analysis (TEA)
  • Life cycle assessment (LCA)
  • Sensitivity & uncertainty quantification
  • Multi-objective optimization
  • Process intensification studies
Service 03 — Water Treatment

Water Treatment & Desalination Technology

WaterTAP modeling for data-driven treatment train design

Design and optimize water treatment systems using WaterTAP — NAWI's rigorous techno-economic analysis platform for water technologies. Whether you're developing novel treatment processes or optimizing existing facilities, we deliver the modeling rigor investors and regulators expect.

What You Get

  • Optimized treatment train configurations for your water source and targets
  • Levelized cost of water (LCOW) analysis with sensitivity studies
  • Energy consumption optimization and cost reduction opportunities
  • Regulatory compliance verification and permitting support documentation
  • Pilot-to-commercial scale-up guidance with de-risking analysis
Treatment Technologies
  • Reverse osmosis (RO)
  • Nanofiltration & ultrafiltration
  • Ion exchange systems
  • Advanced oxidation (UV, ozone)
  • Membrane distillation
  • Biological treatment
Source Waters & Sectors
  • Seawater & brackish water
  • Industrial wastewater
  • Municipal water reuse
  • Produced water (O&G)
  • Agricultural drainage
  • Power plant cooling water
Analysis Delivered
  • WaterTAP flowsheet optimization
  • LCOW calculation & breakdown
  • Energy intensity analysis
  • Recovery rate optimization
  • Brine management strategies
  • Capital & operating cost models
Service 04 — Operations Optimization

Manufacturing & Business Operations Optimization

Pyomo-based optimization for measurable operational improvement

Unlock hidden efficiency in your manufacturing and business operations with mathematical optimization models that deliver 15–30% improvements in throughput, cost, or service level — without capital investment. Enterprise-grade analytical capability at SME-compatible economics.

What You Get

  • Custom optimization models you own and can run internally
  • Practical interfaces your team can actually use (Excel, dashboards, scripts)
  • Measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, or throughput
  • Data-driven decision support, not gut-feel or guesswork
  • Rapid deployment — see results in weeks, not quarters
What We Optimize
  • Production scheduling
  • Capacity planning
  • Inventory management
  • Supply chain flow
  • Resource allocation
  • Workforce planning
  • Equipment maintenance scheduling
What You Measure
  • Throughput increase (15–30% typical)
  • Inventory holding cost reduction
  • Production cost per unit
  • On-time delivery rate
  • Equipment utilization
  • Defect & waste reduction
  • Service level maintenance
What We Deliver
  • Pyomo-based optimization models
  • Excel or dashboard interfaces
  • Documented solution procedures
  • Training for your team
  • Success metrics & KPI tracking
  • Implementation support
  • Post-deployment validation
How We Work

A structured process designed for results

01

Understand

We start by deeply understanding your process, constraints, data availability, and decision criteria. No templates — every engagement begins with your specific challenge.

02

Design

We design the modeling approach, select the appropriate frameworks and methods, and define clear success metrics before writing a single line of code.

03

Build & Validate

We develop the model iteratively, validating against your data at each stage. You see progress in real-time, not after months of black-box development.

04

Deliver

We deliver validated models, clear documentation, and practical tools your team can use. Not equations in a report — actionable decision support.

05

Support

We provide training, implementation support, and post-deployment validation. Your success is our success — we stick around until the model delivers value.

Engagement Models

Flexible pricing that scales with your needs

Fixed-Fee Assessment

Diagnostic Assessment

A time-boxed engagement to evaluate feasibility, identify key modeling challenges, and provide a clear roadmap for a full project. Includes preliminary analysis, data review, and a detailed proposal.

Ideal for: First-time clients, feasibility studies, funding application support

Fixed-Fee Project

Proposal Support

Rapid support for grant proposals, investor pitches, or RFP responses. We provide preliminary modeling analysis, techno-economic summaries, and credible technical narratives on compressed timelines.

Ideal for: DOE SBIR/STTR applications, investor due diligence, competitive proposals

Project-Based

Model Development

Full-scope modeling engagements from problem definition through validated deliverable. Pricing scales with complexity, timeline, and deliverable scope. Includes model development, validation, documentation, and training.

Ideal for: Process development, scale-up projects, comprehensive TEA/LCA studies

Ongoing Partnership

Retainer

Continuous modeling and optimization support for ongoing operations or R&D programs. Flexible scope, predictable costs, priority response times. Month-to-month with no long-term commitment required.

Ideal for: Operations teams, R&D programs, companies with recurring modeling needs

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