We reduce the manufacturing costs of drug and cosmetic manufacturers by using electrochemistry.
Benefits
The production of chemicals by electrochemistry has several advantages
Reducing production costs
Waste reduction
Easy scale-up
Reducing the use of toxic chemicals
Comparison of the classic approach / Electrochemical
Classical approach
The manufacture of certain chemicals still requires the use of corrosive and/or toxic assets, non-renewable raw materials, large quantities of organic solvents, high temperatures and/or pressures.
The impact on the environment is significant: the pharmaceutical industry, although weighing 28 fewer in the economy than the automotive industry, is 13 more polluting(source).
Electrosynthesis approach
The electrochemical approach involves using electrical energy to initiate chemical reactions. In this way, it is possible to improve or remove stages of chemical reactions making your overall production more profitable and less impactful on the environment. The difficulty lies in characterizing the key parameters for optimal performance. Our team has been working on this technology for several years and has obtained the necessary expertise to find the right parameters.
Comparison of estimated environmental impact for antibiotic production
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Reducing CO2 emissions compared to conventional production
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Reducing tonnes of waste compared to conventional production
Our services
Many chemicals can be produced by electrosynthesis. In order to enable you to determine its economic potential, we offer you different services:
1. Feasibility study
Lasting 3 to 7 days, it can be used to estimate the potential for improvement of the electrochemical pathway.
2. Pre-pilot study
Lasting about two weeks to two months, it can determine at plus or minus 20% on average the performance of the electrochemical pathway.
3. Production
Once we have done the previous studies, we have all the equipment necessary to make several kilograms of your product.
Example of a customer wishing to produce a dipeptide for the cosmetic industry:
Once the feasibility study was successful, Innoverda took two months to complete the pre-pilot study and estimate that the molecule would cost at least 30 % less during the production phase. The customer decided to continue for the production phase where Innoverda finally managed to reduce production costs by 40 % with a production of 5kg/month.
Introducing electrosynthesis
The team
Irene Erdelmeier
Founder and President
More than 15 international patents filed
Sylvain Daunay
Organic Chemistry Researcher
15 years of expertise in synthetic chemistry
Naomi Nitschke
Chemistry Engineer
International experiences in chemistry and biochemistry
Emmanuel Thiéry
Business Development
Sales experiences in a chemical experience
Our partners
Contact Us
Address
Innoverda
Villejuif Bio Park
1 Mail from Professor Georges Mathé
94800 VILLEJUIF – France
irene.erdelmeier@innoverda.com