Research and development opportunities are and have been opening up for innovative technologies in chemicals and processes based on the life sciences. Xytel has designed and constructed pilot plants and commercial modular systems with applications as diverse as medical sterilization, vitamin production, coffee decaffeination, and biodegradable polymers.

The future holds great promise for renewable resource substitutions that will require considerable pilot plant work to bring to fruition. Xytel has always been in the forefront of new and developing technologies in pilot plants, and fully intends to be a leader in the future life sciences applications.