About Us
About Us

About Us

Applied Chemical Technology, Inc. was founded in June 1981 by A. Ray Shirley, Jr. as an engineering firm providing consulting service to the chemical industry. Demand for ACT services immediately grew, and ACT now employs a team of professional engineers, designers, chemists, laboratory and computer technicians, and master craftsmen, as well as business and support staff. Applied Chemical Technology specializes in the design and construction of large and small scale production plants for innovative chemical products and processes. Fabrication services were added in 1984 and have since grown to include custom laboratory apparatus as well as production equipment. Today, Applied Chemical Technology occupies a complex located in the Florence-Lauderdale Industrial Park in Florence, Alabama, with 24,500 square feet of office and laboratory space and 60,000 square feet for fabrication, automation and pilot plant facilities.

Laboratory

Laboratory

Applied Chemical Technology laboratory services provides testing for products developed in our laboratories or pilot plants. By having trained technicians on standby during development for our clients, we are able to provide quick turnaround on results often in less than 24 hours.

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Pilot Plant

Pilot Plant

Applied Chemical Technology (ACT) maintains laboratory and pilot plant facilities for use in product and process development. ACT pilot plants provide the best opportunity for developing and testing new products and new processes, along with incorporating new ideas into current processes.

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Engineering

Engineering

The engineering professionals at Applied Chemical Technology (ACT) in Florence, Alabama provide an integrated approach to your project with engineers, automation/control, designers, and fabricators all working together under one roof.

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Process/Plant Design

Process/Plant Design

Applied Chemical Technology’s research and development services provide you with quick assessments of process and product development, as well as custom analytical procedures and product quality testing.

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Automation

Automation

An automation system from Applied Chemical Technology gives you pinpoint control of all your process variables, eliminating human error and assuring a more consistent level of product quality.

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Process Equipment

Process Equipment

Applied Chemical Technology (ACT) fabricates a wide range of standard and custom fluid bed systems, rotary drums, and processing equipment for use in every level of industry from bench-scale/laboratory testing to industrial production plants.

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Skid Systems

Skid Systems

As the demand for modular/skid mounted systems continues to increase, we at Applied Chemical Technology (ACT) provide the perfect solution with quality built skid mounted systems. Our fully tested skid systems are designed to meet the challenges of the growing market of our clients in the chemical, pharmaceutical, fertilizer, biomass, polymer, energy and alternative fuels industries.

Skid Systems
Pressure Vessels

Pressure Vessels

Established in 1981, Applied Chemical Technology (ACT) are manufacturers of quality pressure vessels for industries worldwide.

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Core Equipment / Properties Expertise

Core Equipment / Properties Expertise

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  • Fluid Beds
  • Rotary Drums
  • Pressure Vessels
  • Material Handling
Core Equipment
Core Process Expertise

Core Process Expertise

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  • Coating
  • Granulation/Agglomeration
  • Thermal Processing
  • Chemical Process Engineering
Core Expertise

Industries Served

Fertilizer
Fertilizer
Animal feed
Animal feed
Agriculture
Agriculture
Mining & Metals
Mining & Metals

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Since 1981, ACT has worked with US and International clientele to develop new equipment designs and processes making themselves known worldwide for expertise and craftsmanship.