Project dates: 01. Dec 2020 - 30. Jun 2022
Objective
UniSieve is a Switzerland-based cleantech company originating from ETH Zurich. We provide advanced molecular separation solutions for a wide range of applications of different scales, ranging from propylene or hydrogen purification to biogas upgrading. Our priority is to supply customers with a unique separation solution that is well compatible with its existing infrastructure, while effectively contribute to sustainable economic and environmental benefits. Our platform technology enables a unique combination of various “molecular sieving” particles into polymeric membranes, yielding reliable separation solutions. This innovative membrane technology has been developed since 2013 at the Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering of ETH Zurich.
We provide an opportunity for customers to increase product recovery by up to 90% of currently lost resources. As our membrane production process is scalable and compatible with standard roll coating devices, we are able to fabricate membranes at a price point that has never achieved in the industry before. This competitive advantage allows UniSieve to produce at scale. UniSieve is now ready to deliver demonstrators in our customers’ facilities and prepare ramp up for scaled-up production.
UniSieve aims to achieve a 16% share of the chemical and energy industries for its technology in the next 10 years. The GreenMem project will yield a total >€86.3M in additional revenue by 2026. The project is expected to create >290 jobs by the same time. We are fully aligned with Green Deal objectives, contributing to savings of more than 8.15 million tons in CO2 emissions and 5 million tons + of propylene resources recycled per year until 2050.