From Lab Bench to Commercial Production

Technological discovery begins in the laboratory, but successful organizations know using lab methods to mass-produce new products is impractical and costly. How do you take a new discovery – the next big thing in the industry – from the lab to profitable commercial production?

At EPS, we have the experience and expertise to do just that. Our engineers understand the physical properties and processes used in developing technology and how they change from a small-scale experiment to large-scale production.

But the transition to commercial production is a business decision as well as a technical one. EPS works with this understanding to perform preliminary engineering analysis so your company can evaluate the business opportunities of a commercial scale-up. We also perform business analysis of our recommendations to show the benefits to your company financially. This allows us to look at the big picture of scaling-up production and find efficiencies that increase the bottom line.

Finally, EPS supervises all levels of production and modification of new facilities to get your product from the lab bench to market in a short timeframe with maximum returns.

Attracting Investors

Even the best ideas need funding to flourish. Investors and governments know EPS’ reputation for commercialization expertise, and by partnering with technology companies at the laboratory research stage, we turn our experience to an advantage in securing funding.

We also perform due diligence for investors or companies before they invest in a product or begin Joint Ventures. By acting as an independent third party, we also facilitate Joint Ventures. Our experience in these areas allows us to match the right investors with the right opportunities.

Past Projects

Below are examples of just some of the projects EPS has developed.

  • Numerous bacterial and yeast enzyme manufacturing scale-ups and commercializations.
  • Numerous biomaterial manufacturing scale-ups and commercializations for private clients.
  • Design and commissioning of the first continuous (CAFEX) pilot-scale system for cellulosic feedstock conversion.
  • Antioxidant process development and commercialization.
  • Antidegredant process development and commercialization.
  • Coal liquefaction for transportation fuel feedstocks.
  • Tar sands extraction for transportation fuel feedstocks.
  • Fluidized bed combustion of alternate fuels for power generation.
  • Refuse derived fuel (RDF) and MSW combustion for power generation.
  • Sewage sludge combustion for power generation.

Contact

EPC, LLC
17455 Douglas Road
South Bend, IN 46635

Phone:  574.247.6000
Fax:        574.277.3775
Email:    info@e-p-s.net