Testing & Piloting

Validate Your Technology Before Full-Scale Investment

Laboratory testing, pilot-scale validation and field trials — so suppliers and industrial customers can reduce technical and commercial risk.

Our goal is simple: generate reliable data that supports confident investment decisions.

Why it matters

Why testing matters

Before full-scale commitment, the right tests turn uncertainty into evidence — for you and for your customers.

Verify process performance
Compare technologies
Optimize operating parameters
Produce reliable performance data
Reduce investment risk
Build customer confidence
Services

Our testing services

From early feasibility to industrial demonstration — structured support at every stage.

Laboratory Testing

Early-stage evaluation to understand feasibility, compare options and define the right test path.

  • Feasibility studies
  • Technology comparison
  • Performance screening
  • Sample & trial planning

Pilot-Scale Testing

Move from bench results to realistic operating conditions — with clear data and reporting.

  • Pilot equipment selection
  • Campaign planning
  • On-site operation support
  • Data collection & reporting

Industrial Field Trials

Prove performance where it counts — at the customer site, under real process conditions.

  • Industrial trials
  • Customer demonstrations
  • Process monitoring
  • Scale-up recommendations

What we can test

  • Membrane processesUF, NF, MF and related systems
  • Filtration processes
  • Solid–liquid separation
  • Process optimisation trials
  • Application-specific evaluations

Our approach

1
Define objectives Clarify what the test must prove — technically and commercially.
2
Design the test Select methods, equipment and success criteria.
3
Execute & measure Run the campaign and collect reliable performance data.
4
Analyze & recommend Turn results into clear next steps for scale-up or sales.
Partnership

Why work with SofiTrade?

Independent technical expertise

Clear evaluation focused on process fit — not just product push.

Practical industrial experience

Tests designed for real plants, real constraints and real customers.

Commercial understanding

Results that support sales conversations and investment decisions.

AI-supported analysis

Faster insight from test data, research and reporting workflows.

Ready to validate your technology?

Tell us about your process and goals — we’ll help define the right test path.

Frequently asked questions

We coordinate laboratory, pilot and field work through suitable partners and setups for your technology — always with clear objectives, methods and reporting.
Yes. Well-designed trials often become the proof customers need — and a practical part of market entry and key account development.
A short description of the technology, target application, process conditions and what decision the test should support is usually enough for a first discussion.
Separation and filtration are our core focus, but we also support related industrial process evaluations where technical proof is needed before scale-up.