Sapphire Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of energy recovery systems for natural gas applications, announced a strategic partnership with Honeywell UOP LLC. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing clean-energy solutions within the refining and petrochemical industries, as the two companies join forces to harness the power of turboexpanders for energy recovery.
As part of this partnership, Sapphire Technologies will be the exclusive supplier of turboexpanders to Honeywell UOP for pressure letdown applications in certain fluid applications. By providing refineries and petrochemical plants with a method to recover waste pressure, this collaboration is set to significantly impact the industry. Each FreeSpin In-line Turboexpander unit installed under this partnership can provide up to 300kW per FIT, contributing to significant reductions in CO2 emissions and offering clean electricity generation.
The technology will also offer substantial economic benefits by converting waste pressure into valuable energy, enhancing operational efficiency, and reducing costs for refineries and petrochemical plants. Overall, this partnership will aim to facilitate a transition to more sustainable operations, enhancing overall environmental responsibility.