AVN Corp.
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AVN Corp. provides market-driven R&D innovations, engineering & commercialization in the chemical, energy, environmental & advanced software industries.
Did you know, AVN completed a techno-economic study testing technologies for waste-water #purification? This concept has significant potential as an #economic means to clean up industrial waste-water streams...read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
THE AVN BLOG: Techno-Economic Evaluation of a Water Purification Process
A technology concept has been developed that has significant potential as an economic means to clean up industrial waste-water streams, such as those from gas wells. The technology is based on…
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October 5, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Did you know, AVN completed a techno-economic study testing technologies for waste-water #purification? This concept has significant potential as an #economic means to clean up industrial waste-water streams...read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
AVN partnered with a client to develop an #organosodium catalyst for a critical process application. AVN’s Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) team worked closely with pilot plant personnel to implement safety protocols and ensure safe operations....Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
THE AVN BLOG: Catalyst Development
AVN partnered with a client to develop and manufacture an organosodium catalyst for a critical process application. The project involved the pilot-scale use of sodium metal…
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September 11, 2026 at 1:24 PM
AVN partnered with a client to develop an #organosodium catalyst for a critical process application. AVN’s Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) team worked closely with pilot plant personnel to implement safety protocols and ensure safe operations....Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
In July, AVN welcomed #chemistry students from Marshall University for an educational outreach event focused on industrial chemistry, process development, and continuous manufacturing. Read more about their visit here! avncorp.com/blogs/avn-ho...
AVN Hosts Marshall University Chemistry Students for Continuous Processing Workshop and Facility Tour
In July, AVN welcomed chemistry students from Marshall University for an educational outreach event focused on industrial chemistry, process development, and continuous manufacturing.
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August 6, 2026 at 12:29 PM
In July, AVN welcomed #chemistry students from Marshall University for an educational outreach event focused on industrial chemistry, process development, and continuous manufacturing. Read more about their visit here! avncorp.com/blogs/avn-ho...
AVN created a #catalyst testing unit featuring a 2cm x 0.75m tubular reactor heated by an electric furnace capable of exceeding 600 °C. See how they conducted experiments across a range of operating conditions and reported back to the client...https://avncorp.com/blogs/the-avn-blog-catalyst-testing/
THE AVN BLOG: Catalyst Testing
AVN designed and built a catalyst testing unit featuring a 2 cm x 0.75 m tubular reactor heated by an electric furnace capable of exceeding 600 °C, with an approximate catalyst volume of 30 cc.
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July 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM
AVN created a #catalyst testing unit featuring a 2cm x 0.75m tubular reactor heated by an electric furnace capable of exceeding 600 °C. See how they conducted experiments across a range of operating conditions and reported back to the client...https://avncorp.com/blogs/the-avn-blog-catalyst-testing/
Join us on June 7 for AVN Corp.’s #SymphonySunday, hosted by West Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Beginning at 2 p.m., there will be live music, food, and entertainment on the University of Charleston lawn. Admission is free and no tickets are required to attend. See you there!
May 20, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Join us on June 7 for AVN Corp.’s #SymphonySunday, hosted by West Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Beginning at 2 p.m., there will be live music, food, and entertainment on the University of Charleston lawn. Admission is free and no tickets are required to attend. See you there!
AVN Chairman, President & CEO Steve Hedrick recently sat down with S&P Global's Rob Westervelt to discuss what’s shaping the chemistry industry today, from innovation and infrastructure to the challenges and opportunities ahead. Watch the full interview here: wpc.spglobal.com/en/video-gal...
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March 17, 2026 at 6:18 PM
AVN Chairman, President & CEO Steve Hedrick recently sat down with S&P Global's Rob Westervelt to discuss what’s shaping the chemistry industry today, from innovation and infrastructure to the challenges and opportunities ahead. Watch the full interview here: wpc.spglobal.com/en/video-gal...
Following successful small-scale demonstrations of reactions between specialty #epoxides, the customer requested larger quantities of the resulting products for further evaluation. See how AVN assembled appropriate reaction #apparatus... avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
THE AVN BLOG: Specialty Product Scale-Up
Following successful small-scale demonstrations of reactions between specialty epoxides and selected nucleophiles, the customer requested larger quantities of the resulting products for further…
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January 9, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Following successful small-scale demonstrations of reactions between specialty #epoxides, the customer requested larger quantities of the resulting products for further evaluation. See how AVN assembled appropriate reaction #apparatus... avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
A customer developing a new process sought support in evaluating and mitigating #flammability hazards. See how AVN provided expert guidance on potential #explosion risks and the impact of #chemical conversion on hazard levels... avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
THE AVN BLOG: Process Flammability
A customer developing a new process sought support in evaluating and mitigating flammability hazards, particularly regarding the interaction of oxygen with organic liquids and vapors throughout the…
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January 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM
A customer developing a new process sought support in evaluating and mitigating #flammability hazards. See how AVN provided expert guidance on potential #explosion risks and the impact of #chemical conversion on hazard levels... avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
AVN recently partnered with a customer to design a pilot plant for producing a specialty #polyolefin. Read more here to learn about the design safety, construction and equipment costs and the project's future direction... avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
THE AVN BLOG: Pilot Plant Design
AVN partnered with a customer on a collaborative initiative to design a pilot plant for producing a specialty polyolefin. The engineering phase focused on selecting suitable equipment—including a…
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December 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
AVN recently partnered with a customer to design a pilot plant for producing a specialty #polyolefin. Read more here to learn about the design safety, construction and equipment costs and the project's future direction... avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
Faced with an urgent request from a customer, AVN promptly analyzed multiple samples for #metal content...Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
THE AVN BLOG: ICP Analytical Services
Faced with an urgent request from a customer to analyze multiple samples for metal content, AVN promptly prepared calibration standards and established an ICP-OES analytical method.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Faced with an urgent request from a customer, AVN promptly analyzed multiple samples for #metal content...Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
A customer’s conceptual process required evaluation for both #technical viability and #economic feasibility. See how AVN compiled supporting information, including a preliminary equipment list and estimated operating expenses...Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
THE AVN BLOG: Distillation Process Simulation
A customer’s conceptual process required evaluation for both technical viability and economic feasibility, with two critical distillation steps at its core. AVN conducted ASPEN Plus simulations using…
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December 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A customer’s conceptual process required evaluation for both #technical viability and #economic feasibility. See how AVN compiled supporting information, including a preliminary equipment list and estimated operating expenses...Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
A customer required identification and quantification of approximately ten unknown impurities present in their product. See how AVN continued to provide responsive support, consistently delivering results with rapid turnaround times... avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
THE AVN BLOG: GC/MS Analytical Services
A customer required identification and quantification of approximately ten unknown impurities present in their product. To address this, AVN developed and implemented a GC/MS analytical method…
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December 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A customer required identification and quantification of approximately ten unknown impurities present in their product. See how AVN continued to provide responsive support, consistently delivering results with rapid turnaround times... avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
The objective of this project was to #synthesize a unique #polymer through a tailored reaction...Read more here!
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THE AVN BLOG: Radical Polymerization
The objective of this project was to synthesize a unique polymer through a tailored reaction involving specialty monomers. Polymerization was conducted under controlled conditions using a radical…
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November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The objective of this project was to #synthesize a unique #polymer through a tailored reaction...Read more here!
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The synthetic pathway to a target product required several key steps. See how AVN assembled the necessary #equipment and developed #safety protocols to execute each stage effectively...Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
THE AVN BLOG: Epoxidation, Ethoxylation, Hydrogenation
The synthetic pathway to the target product comprised several key steps: epoxidation using hydrogen peroxide, ethoxylation via reaction with ethylene oxide, and catalytic hydrogenation under elevated…
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November 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The synthetic pathway to a target product required several key steps. See how AVN assembled the necessary #equipment and developed #safety protocols to execute each stage effectively...Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
A new process currently in development incorporates a reactive #distillation concept aimed at dramatically enhancing both operability and cost-effectiveness. To validate the underlying assumptions, a demonstration was essential...Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A new process currently in development incorporates a reactive #distillation concept aimed at dramatically enhancing both operability and cost-effectiveness. To validate the underlying assumptions, a demonstration was essential...Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
A company sought to assess the effectiveness of novel materials for removing #carbon #dioxide from mixed #gas streams. To facilitate this, AVN developed a screening unit for single-pass evaluation of candidate materials...Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
THE AVN BLOG: Carbon Capture
A company sought to assess the effectiveness of novel materials for removing carbon dioxide from mixed gas streams. To facilitate this, AVN developed a screening unit for single-pass evaluation of…
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October 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A company sought to assess the effectiveness of novel materials for removing #carbon #dioxide from mixed #gas streams. To facilitate this, AVN developed a screening unit for single-pass evaluation of candidate materials...Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
At AVN Corp, we're proud to support the future of science — and we're giving a big shoutout to all the chemists, researchers, and innovators using the power of chemistry to make a difference every day. Happy National Chemistry Week! #NCW_2025
October 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
At AVN Corp, we're proud to support the future of science — and we're giving a big shoutout to all the chemists, researchers, and innovators using the power of chemistry to make a difference every day. Happy National Chemistry Week! #NCW_2025
AVN CEO, Steve Hedrick, hosted the WV Business Roundtable Fall Meeting & moderated The Digital Engine: Powering Our Economy with Data Centers. He was joined by WV Roundtable members, James H Myers III, Chris Morris, & Dr. Christopher Ramezan. Learn more: wvbrt.org
October 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
AVN CEO, Steve Hedrick, hosted the WV Business Roundtable Fall Meeting & moderated The Digital Engine: Powering Our Economy with Data Centers. He was joined by WV Roundtable members, James H Myers III, Chris Morris, & Dr. Christopher Ramezan. Learn more: wvbrt.org
Attending the 2025 SOCMA Summit in San Antonio? AVN Corp President & CEO and SOCMA Board Member, Steven Hedrick, will be there and would love to connect with fellow industry leaders and peers. Make sure to reach out if you are there. #SOCMA2025 #AVNovation
October 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Attending the 2025 SOCMA Summit in San Antonio? AVN Corp President & CEO and SOCMA Board Member, Steven Hedrick, will be there and would love to connect with fellow industry leaders and peers. Make sure to reach out if you are there. #SOCMA2025 #AVNovation
A customer wanted to test a novel concept involving #vapor-phase contact of #hydrocarbon mixtures with #oxygen at elevated temperatures. See how AVN designed and commissioned a lab-scale experimental unit capable of safely executing the process...Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
THE AVN BLOG: Gas-Phase Oxidation
A customer wanted to test a novel concept involving vapor-phase contact of hydrocarbon mixtures with oxygen at elevated temperatures and pressures. To support this initiative…
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October 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A customer wanted to test a novel concept involving #vapor-phase contact of #hydrocarbon mixtures with #oxygen at elevated temperatures. See how AVN designed and commissioned a lab-scale experimental unit capable of safely executing the process...Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
A company sought to enhance the yield of a liquid-phase #catalytic process. To support this effort, AVN constructed a semi-batch #laboratory unit and conducted extensive testing across a range of catalysts and operating conditions...Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
THE AVN BLOG: Organic Chemical Process Development
A company sought to enhance the yield of a liquid-phase catalytic process. To support this effort, AVN constructed a semi-batch laboratory unit and conducted extensive testing across a range of…
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September 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A company sought to enhance the yield of a liquid-phase #catalytic process. To support this effort, AVN constructed a semi-batch #laboratory unit and conducted extensive testing across a range of catalysts and operating conditions...Read more here! avncorp.com/blogs/the-av...
A customer required a challenging separation to be demonstrated at pilot scale. See how AVN #engineered and built a skid-mounted #distillation system tailored for the task...
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THE AVN BLOG: Distillation Pilot Unit
A customer required a challenging separation to be demonstrated at pilot scale. AVN engineered and built a skid-mounted distillation system tailored for the task. The unit was operated across a range…
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September 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A customer required a challenging separation to be demonstrated at pilot scale. See how AVN #engineered and built a skid-mounted #distillation system tailored for the task...
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We’re headed to the Chemical Innovation Exchange in Indianapolis! AVN’s Jack Dever will join fellow industry peers on Wed , Sep 17, from 4:30–5 p.m. for interactive roundtable sessions, diving deeper into key topics shaping our industry. #ChemicalInnovation #CIEX2025 #AVNovation
September 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
We’re headed to the Chemical Innovation Exchange in Indianapolis! AVN’s Jack Dever will join fellow industry peers on Wed , Sep 17, from 4:30–5 p.m. for interactive roundtable sessions, diving deeper into key topics shaping our industry. #ChemicalInnovation #CIEX2025 #AVNovation
We are ready to kick off next week at Bio Innovations Midwest in Omaha. We are excited for a couple of days of insightful conversations about advancing the future of bio-based solutions. Let’s connect if you are attending! #AVNovation #BIMW25 #BioInnovations
September 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We are ready to kick off next week at Bio Innovations Midwest in Omaha. We are excited for a couple of days of insightful conversations about advancing the future of bio-based solutions. Let’s connect if you are attending! #AVNovation #BIMW25 #BioInnovations
A customer expressed interest in developing a #synthetic pathway for an #oligomeric product. See how AVN investigated the multi-step process and was able to identify methods to control the #architecture...
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THE AVN BLOG: Specialty Product Process Development
A customer expressed interest in developing a synthetic pathway for an oligomeric product tailored to exhibit a defined set of performance characteristics. While the product’s overall composition was…
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August 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
A customer expressed interest in developing a #synthetic pathway for an #oligomeric product. See how AVN investigated the multi-step process and was able to identify methods to control the #architecture...
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