We develop, optimize, and implement process engineering procedures and systems for liquid treatment – for industry, environment, and research.
We rethink processes from the ground up – based on experience, research, and technical curiosity. We stand for processes and systems that are convincing not only on paper but in practice.
Ideas become innovative pilot plants, and these pilot plants evolve into high-performance industrial solutions tailored to individual processes.
For us, partnership-based consulting means analysis, advice, suitable measurement technology, and further development. Regardless of the stage in the plant or process lifecycle at which we join.
Throughout the entire service life of both the plant and the process, we stand by our customers and provide support as a sparring partner or implementer – we step in where you need us!
With our processes and systems, we convince not only on paper but in practice. This results in processes that work – because development, application, and responsibility belong together for us.
The technology-neutral use of ion exchange, membrane technology, and adsorption has been our craft for 27 years. The result: desalination, purification, or targeted reprocessing of liquids – adapted to the requirements of chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnological processes.
Process water for soft drinks and breweries, thickening of products, dairy steam condensates, sugar decolorization, chromatographic separations – we have been at the side of the food industry for decades.
We develop independent processes for the treatment of deionized water, ultrapure water (UPW), and WFI – tailored to specific requirements such as conductivity, sterility, SiO2, or TOC.
Solutions for processing liquid manure for optimal nutrient availability, obtaining liquid fertilizers from sustainable sources, or recycling water in a resource-saving manner have been successfully implemented by us in agricultural businesses for years. Our patented proprietary systems and processes are state-of-the-art in the agricultural industry and are currently entering the European market.
Heavy metal removal, pretreatment and phosphating, extending the service life of galvanic baths and pickling solutions, or fine wastewater treatment – with such solutions, we reliably assist industries such as the automotive sector.
The removal of PFAS contamination, groundwater remediation, recycling of valuable materials, or the recovery of precious metals – all of this is part of our daily business.
Ion Exchange (IX)
Electrodeionization (EDI)
Reverse Osmosis (RO)
Adsorption
Ultrafiltration (UF)
Nanofiltration (NF)
Forward Osmosis (FO)
Electrodialysis (ED)
Crystallization
Precipitation
Flocculation
Filtration
Behind MionTec is a family business that has stood for reliable engineering work since 1998. What began as a one-man operation is today a Europe-wide team of process engineers, developers, and practitioners who share one common goal: the ambition not just to plan technology, but to make it work.
We develop processes that deliver what they promise – precise, efficient, and practical. We think ahead until solutions truly work. With responsibility, experience, and the down-to-earth nature of a family business that has stood for quality out of conviction for over 25 years.
Implementation
We develop, optimize, and implement processes that work in the long term – efficient, precise, and practical.
Our commitment only ends when your process is running.
Faster TOC measurement in the condensate process
Concept for new DI water production
Complex conversion planning during ongoing operations – from feasibility study to basic engineering.
Saving regenerants with MiVision.SensIQ
Online optimization across 8 DI lines – savings potential of over 45% with consistent quality.
Comparative test of ion exchange resins
Performance evaluation of alternative resins – with clear recommendations for use in DI plants.
Recovery of valuable materials from fermentation broth
Ion exchange process for removing disruptive by-products – for more economical further processing.
Fully automated IEX laboratory plant for research
Flexible mini-pilot plant with three columns – for reproducible experiments and resilient data evaluation.
Piloting for PFAS removal
Testing under real conditions with a rented plant – for the reliable design of the later production plant.
Thinking ahead
Throughout the entire service life of both the plant and the process, we stand by our customers and provide support as a sparring partner or implementer – we step in where you need us!
Pushing technological boundaries through precise and passionate research.
Self-developed measurement and automation technology for production plants as well as R&D tasks. Always with a wealth of experience and maximum customer benefit.
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Task:
To evaluate specific scavenger resins for PFAS removal, a pilot plant was required—with complex series interconnection and solids management.
Solution:
On-site trials with a flexibly deployable rental pilot plant from MionTec. The configuration enabled fluidized-bed operation and solids separation between stages.
Result/Benefit:
The piloting delivered reliable data under real-world conditions and helped to specifically validate the subsequent full-scale plant concept.
Challenge:
A research facility in Norway required a highly automated laboratory system for ion exchange processes – with flexibly adjustable process conditions.
Solution:
Following tests with a rental system, MionTec designed a laboratory system with three columns at 1-liter scale. Co-current and counter-current processes are possible in various operating modes – including comprehensive measurement technology.
Result/Benefit:
The system enables automated, reproducible tests with high reliability – an ideal foundation for further pilot-scale studies.
Task:
A fermented process solution contained organic salts as by-products that hindered further processing.
Solution:
A two-stage ion exchange process was developed: first, the removal of hardness minerals, then the conversion of the salts into organic acids.
Result/Benefit:
The purified broth can now be further processed economically – the material stream was upgraded and disruptive by-products were specifically eliminated.
Objective:
A direct performance comparison of various ion exchange resins was intended to show whether alternative manufacturers can keep pace with established brands—without quality risks.
Solution:
The resins were tested under identical conditions in a realistic series configuration and analyzed for various performance parameters.
Result/Benefit:
The tests revealed clear differences in performance and stability. MionTec was then able to provide well-founded recommendations for practical use in deionized water (DI) systems.
Task:
On eight existing demineralization lines, continuous optimization of regenerant consumption was to be implemented – instead of sporadic readjustments.
Solution:
MionTec gradually installed the MiVision.SensIQ system in multiple generations. Specific metrological challenges were resolved, and the software was continuously developed.
Result/Benefit:
Regenerant quantities could initially be optimized manually and later semi-automatically. Result: Savings of over 45% while maintaining consistent water quality.
Challenge:
In the condensate system of a dairy, the organic content needed to be measured quickly and with high resolution. The existing instrumentation was too slow and too imprecise, leading to unnecessary waste, cleaning effort, and costs.
Solution:
MionTec developed a proprietary measurement method that surpassed conventional online instruments in both measurement speed and sensitivity. Erroneous measurements typical of standard delta-conductivity TOC systems were systematically eliminated.
Result/Benefit:
A patent-pending, universally applicable TOC analyzer was created. Initial field tests are already underway at the customer site – with measurements up to 15 times faster and sensitivity more than 100 times better than previous solutions.
Task:
The entire deionized water production facility was to be redesigned over a period of up to 10 years, under constrained structural conditions and with the demolition of an existing building.
Solution:
MionTec facilitated a three-day workshop with all stakeholders to generate ideas, developed several solution scenarios, and translated them into a detailed basic engineering package including mass balances, cost comparisons, and automation concepts.
Result/benefit:
The deliverable is used as a technical appendix for the tender. The project was implemented in close coordination with SWM’s project management—providing a clear, robust concept for the coming years.
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