Catalyst Testing Services
For the discovery and optimization of catalysts, we carry out catalyst testing projects, for example by screening the activity, selectivity, or deactivation behavior of catalysts. The catalytic materials are provided either by our customers or synthesized in our own state-of-the-art synthesis laboratories. We deliver testing data and their evaluation, while the catalyst and process IP stays with our customers. During a typical screening project, anything from a few dozen up to several hundred materials can be tested in our 16- to 48-fold reactor systems. We apply various reaction conditions, including different pressures, temperatures, reagents, and flow rates. Project durations can vary from just a few weeks up to several months. We carry out catalyst testing on our validated high throughput technology including continuous flow reactor systems as well as batch reactor systems. These systems are proven under industrially relevant conditions, and they cover fixed-bed, trickle-bed, and liquid-phase applications.
As an independent service provider, we test and benchmark commercial refining catalysts for our customers. Instead of relying only on paper studies, refineries can test catalysts side by side using our advanced parallel reactor systems to select the best catalyst for their process – considering activity, selectivity, product quality, H2 consumption, and catalyst stability.
- Reduced time and costs per experiment by using our advanced parallel reactor systems (up to 16 reactors)
- Catalyst testing under industrial conditions
- Test real-size extrudates in both small and larger scale reactors
- Proven expertise in handling and processing of heavy feedstocks such as atmospheric residue and DAO
- Highest data quality
- Detailed analysis of products
- Safe and independent catalyst testing
- Reduced feedstock requirement
- State-of-the-art lab facilities in Germany
- Several years of consulting and experience working for refineries worldwide
- Leading provider of High Throughput technology
Independent catalyst testing
The commercial refining catalysts and real feedstock are provided by the refinery or catalyst supplier. hte tests in advanced parallel high throughput reactor systems and delivers results including detailed analysis of the products.
Benchmark catalyst tests for many refining processes, e.g.:
- Hydrotreating (HDS, HDN, HDA, HDO, HDM, ULSD)
- (Mild) Hydrocracking
- Resid hydroprocessing
- Dewaxing
- Catalytic naphtha reforming
- Isomerization
- Biofeedstock conversion / biofuels