Our Technology
Complete separation of complex refrigerant mixtures—including flammable A2L/A3 streams and azeotropic blends.
The Challenge
Our Solution
Core Technologies
Key Capabilities
Regulatory Alignment
Why Traditional Reclamation Methods Fall Short
Azeotropes: Standard distillation cannot separate azeotropic blends because their components boil and condense at the same composition.
Flammability: A significant amount of equipment used today was not designed to safely process flammable A2L and A3 refrigerants.
Predictive Modeling:
These limitations cap recovery rates and prevent reclaimers from accessing the full value of mixed streams. The result is valuable materials get stockpiled, destroyed, or released into the atmosphere.
Single-Stream Reclamation
Icorium has developed a single-stream reclamation process that transforms complex mixtures into Icoreon, our high-purity, single-component reclaimed refrigerant. Icoreon meets or exceeds new-production quality standards, enabling direct reuse without additional processing.
Key Outcomes:
- Eliminate stockpiling of mixed refrigerant streams
- Recover high-value components at reclaim-grade purity
- Reduce incineration and associated compliance costs
Three Technologies. One Integrated Solution
Each technology addresses a different separation challenge. Together, they enable end-to-end recovery across a wide range of refrigerant mixtures.
Our technology specializes in breaking difficult azeotropic and near-azeotropic refrigerant mixtures using proprietary extractive distillation with ionic liquids, hybrid membrane and adsorption systems, and data-driven process design. By combining fundamental thermophysical property measurement, rigorous process modeling, and pilot-scale validation, Icorium delivers high-purity, AHRI-grade refrigerants from complex reclaimed streams—reducing emissions, lowering costs, and enabling a circular refrigerant economy.
Extractive Distillation
Ionic liquid-based separation for bulk processing of complex, multi-component mixtures. Achieves >99.5% purity with >90% yield.
- Ionic liquids developed to separate 19 unique azeotropes
- Processes CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, HFOs, and hydrocarbons
- Best suited for high-volume bulk separations
- 90% yield for mixtures containing >15 components
Hollow Fiber Membranes
Specialized polymer membranes for energy-efficient final purification. Achieves >99.5% purity with 10x improvement in energy efficiency.
- Polymers identified for 10 targeted refrigerant separations
- Used for separations that are difficult or inefficient with extractive distillation
- Significant energy savings compared to traditional methods
- Ideal for final purification stages
Pressure Swing Adsorption
Proprietary porous materials designed for ultra-high-purity output. Achieves >99.9% purity for feedstock-grade product.
- Zeolites identified for specific separations
- Produces refrigerants suitable for use as chemical feedstock
- Highest purity tier in our technology stack
- Enables premium product streams
Proven Performance
All three technologies operate independently or as an integrated system. Our modular systems are designed for scalable deployment across regional, national, and global operations.
Components Handled
Azeotropes Separated
%
Purity Achieved
Recovery Rate
Refrigerant Types
HCs, CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, HFOs
Built for Compliance
Regulatory alignment is built into our system design, not added after deployment.
Icorium’s technology aligns with current and upcoming refrigerant regulations:
- AIM Act / EPA HFC Phase-Down
- EPA Section 608 Compliance
- California SB 1206 & AB 663 (CARB)
Our commercialization roadmap aligns with these regulatory milestones, providing partners with a deployment-ready, compliant solution.
See how our technology integrates with your operation
Redefining Refrigerant Reclamation.
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Lawrence, KS 66047
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