Emulsion Flow Technologies Completes and Starts Operations of 500 L Demonstration Plant
Emulsion Flow Technologies has completed and begun operations of a 500 L demonstration plant utilizing its proprietary technology, a major step toward commercializing rare metal recovery and PFAS removal.
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Emulsion Flow Technologies Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokai-mura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Representative Director: Yuji Suzuki) is pleased to announce that a 500 L scale demonstration plant utilizing our proprietary emulsion flow technology has been completed and began operations on April 21, 2026. This plant was installed for demonstration tests such as PFAS recovery and LIB recycling, based on results achieved so far at lab scale (1 L), pilot scale (10 L), and large-scale practical scale (1000 L), and marks a decisive milestone in scaling up towards commercialization. During the initial operation, stable emulsion generation and separation performance have been confirmed, and we will continue to conduct performance evaluations under continuous operation and various conditions.
■ What is Emulsion Flow?
EFT's emulsion flow technology demonstrates immense value in both resource circulation and environmental purification, such as the high-purity recovery of rare earths and rare metals, the removal of hard-to-treat pollutants like PFAS, and the efficiency improvement of smelting and chemical processes. Because of this, it is expected to be a next-generation separation and extraction solution that simultaneously realizes sustainable resource utilization and low environmental impact in industrial processes. Use cases include the high-purity recovery of rare earths and rare metals, the removal of hard-to-treat pollutants like PFAS, and the efficiency improvement of smelting and chemical processes, demonstrating immense value in both resource circulation and environmental purification. Because of this, it is expected to be a next-generation separation and extraction solution that simultaneously realizes sustainable resource utilization and low environmental impact in industrial processes.
■ Features of the 500 L Demonstration Plant
Large scale: Realizes industrial-scale processing capacity with 500 L equipment
High-efficiency process: Realizes a resource-saving, low-environmental-impact process with a proprietary extraction device
Modular structure: Compact design on the premise of mass production and introduction
Automatic operation control: Implements automatic operation functions using an internally developed sensor to save labor
■ Comment from the Representative Director
The start of operations of the 500 L demonstration plant is a symbolic event showing that our technology has advanced from the "research stage" to the "industrial implementation stage". This has made it possible to earnest advance the data acquisition and operational verification necessary for commercialization. We will continue to take on challenges to realize a future where emulsion flow technology becomes the new standard for industrial processes. Representative Director Yuji Suzuki
■ Future Plans
We will introduce the background and technical significance of this demonstration plant at "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026", which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight on April 27 (Mon), 28 (Tue), and 29 (Wed/Holiday).
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026: https://sushitech-startup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/
Company Profile
Name: Emulsion Flow Technologies Co., Ltd.
Location:
Headquarters: 7-5 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture
Tokyo Office: Sumitomo Fudosan Toranomon Tower 17F, 2-2-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Representative Director and President Yuji Suzuki
Official Website: https://emulsion-flow.tech/
Inquiries
Emulsion Flow Technologies Co., Ltd.
Public Relations and External Affairs Department, Emi Hashimoto
https://www.emulsion-flow.tech/contact/
■ What is Emulsion Flow?
EFT's emulsion flow technology demonstrates immense value in both resource circulation and environmental purification, such as the high-purity recovery of rare earths and rare metals, the removal of hard-to-treat pollutants like PFAS, and the efficiency improvement of smelting and chemical processes. Because of this, it is expected to be a next-generation separation and extraction solution that simultaneously realizes sustainable resource utilization and low environmental impact in industrial processes. Use cases include the high-purity recovery of rare earths and rare metals, the removal of hard-to-treat pollutants like PFAS, and the efficiency improvement of smelting and chemical processes, demonstrating immense value in both resource circulation and environmental purification. Because of this, it is expected to be a next-generation separation and extraction solution that simultaneously realizes sustainable resource utilization and low environmental impact in industrial processes.
■ Features of the 500 L Demonstration Plant
Large scale: Realizes industrial-scale processing capacity with 500 L equipment
High-efficiency process: Realizes a resource-saving, low-environmental-impact process with a proprietary extraction device
Modular structure: Compact design on the premise of mass production and introduction
Automatic operation control: Implements automatic operation functions using an internally developed sensor to save labor
■ Comment from the Representative Director
The start of operations of the 500 L demonstration plant is a symbolic event showing that our technology has advanced from the "research stage" to the "industrial implementation stage". This has made it possible to earnest advance the data acquisition and operational verification necessary for commercialization. We will continue to take on challenges to realize a future where emulsion flow technology becomes the new standard for industrial processes. Representative Director Yuji Suzuki
■ Future Plans
We will introduce the background and technical significance of this demonstration plant at "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026", which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight on April 27 (Mon), 28 (Tue), and 29 (Wed/Holiday).
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026: https://sushitech-startup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/
Company Profile
Name: Emulsion Flow Technologies Co., Ltd.
Location:
Headquarters: 7-5 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture
Tokyo Office: Sumitomo Fudosan Toranomon Tower 17F, 2-2-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Representative Director and President Yuji Suzuki
Official Website: https://emulsion-flow.tech/
Inquiries
Emulsion Flow Technologies Co., Ltd.
Public Relations and External Affairs Department, Emi Hashimoto
https://www.emulsion-flow.tech/contact/