SERVICES

Catalyst preparation

We have comprehensive catalyst preparation methods (precipitation, adsorption, impregnation, coprecipitation, sponge metal) and special supporting equipment, suitable for the preparation of catalyst from gram to kilo and kilo to ton quantities.

We use a wide range of state-of-the-art development equipment in key catalyst forming areas such as pelleting, extrusion, granulating, spray drying and encapsulation.

After the catalyst is prepared, we have a comprehensive range of drying, calcination, reduction, and passivation equipment (static, rotating, moving, fluidized bed) operated under a broad spectrum of conditions.

Catalyst characterization

Our material characterization capabilities include:

N2 adsorption method providing pore volume, pore size distribution, average pore diameter, BET surface area
Full range of chemisorption techniques for measuring active metal surface areas (e.g. Ni, Co, Cu, Pd, Pt, Ru)
Professional chemical adsorption instrument to measure the catalyst chemisorption capacity and catalyst REDOX properties at different temperatures
TPR analysis following thermally induced changes of a catalyst or its components
Full range of equipment for measuring the particle size, strength and attrition of formed catalysts and powders
Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) for rapid determination of multiple elements
UV Spectrophotometer for analysis and determination of sulfur and other elements

Catalyst Testing

A key strength of SUNCHEM’s catalyst business is its unique approach in catalyst performance testing. Our extensive experience in chemical process technology, combined with various types of test equipment, gives us an advantage in providing the best catalyst solutions.

Capability to test catalyst performance throughout catalyst development and scale-up, from initial screening at mg level to pilot scale at kg level
Through on-line analysis of raw materials and products, to test catalysts for application in gas and liquid phases
Continuous fixed bed reactors operating from ambient conditions to 300°C and 20 MPa
Spinning basket autoclave to rapidly screen fixed bed applications from ambient conditions to 300°C and 20 MPa
High pressure lab-scale tank reactor operating from ambient conditions to 200°C and 15 MPa
Multistream microreactor systems to study intrinsic chemical reactivity under a wide range of conditions
Multireactor whole pellet test facility for comparative catalyst performance tests and benchmarking

Technical Service

SUNCHEM always adheres to the mission of “to create value for customers by catalysis”, relying on our own 17 years of research and development experience and the integration of global quality resources to provide users with the one-stop solution.

Highly experienced technical service personnel can provide advice on revised operating conditions, to maximize the potential of the catalyst and assist in many aspects of process catalyst operations as follows:

Catalyst selection
Operating conditions and life predictions
Catalyst loading
Catalyst evaluation
Catalyst modification, customization, and development
Start up, shut down and regeneration procedures
Trouble shooting
Analysis and optimization service for catalyst poisoning and deactivation
Establishing basic flow sheets for new applications
Recovery service for spent catalysts