About FRI

Fractionation Research, Inc. (FRI) is a non-profit research consortium supported by memberships which include many of the largest petroleum, chemical, and engineering companies in the world. It was founded in the 1950’s to engage in research that was too expensive for any one company.

Our History

In the early 1950’s Dr. Karl Hachmuth, of Phillips Petroleum Company, was studying the effectiveness of distillation devices and decided that too little was known for design engineers to properly predict distillation results. He concluded that research was needed on plant-scale equipment and also concluded that such research was too expensive for any one company.

FRI Agreement Executed

Experimental Distillation Unit Original Startup

First entrainment measurement for a bubble cap tray

FRI Staff

At FRI we take pride in our staff. A team environment is fostered through good communication and a collaborative approach to the planning and execution of projects.

Locations

Office Hours

8:00 AM - 5:00 CST Monday through Friday