RCAT® Activated Metal Catalysts
Slurry Catalysts
Nickel, cobalt and copper slurry catalysts for liquid-phase hydrogenation, each customizable in metal and promoter content and particle size.
- Application
- Hydrogenation
Specifications
Technical Data
Typical values for key technical parameters.
| Catalyst | Type | Active composition | Promoter | Particle size (D50) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCAT®-3920 | Slurry nickel | 92% Ni | — | 30–40 µm |
| RCAT®-3923 | Slurry nickel | 92% Ni | — | 40–60 µm |
| RCAT®-3925 | Slurry nickel | 92% Ni | — | 120–180 µm |
| RCAT®-3900 | Slurry nickel | 92% Ni | Mo > 0.5 | 25–35 µm |
| RCAT®-3901 | Slurry nickel | 92% Ni | Mo > 0.5 | 30–40 µm |
| RCAT®-3903 | Slurry nickel | 92% Ni | Mo > 0.5 | 40–60 µm |
| RCAT®-3905 | Slurry nickel | 92% Ni | Mo > 0.5 | 120–180 µm |
| RCAT®-3912 | Slurry nickel | 85% Ni | Fe, Cr | 30–40 µm |
| RCAT®-2000 | Slurry copper | 95% Cu | — | 30–40 µm |
| RCAT®-4908 | Slurry cobalt | 95% Co | Ni, Cr | 30–40 µm |
Applications
RCAT® Applications
RCAT® products can be used across a range of hydrogenation and dehydrogenation applications.
| Catalyst | Applications | Industrial processes |
|---|---|---|
| RCAT®-3920 | Nitro hydrogenation, aldehyde hydrogenation | TDA, MPDA, p-aminodiphenylamine, butanol, etc. |
| RCAT®-3923 | Reductive aminations, aromatic ring hydrogenation | PEA, heat-conduction oil, o-chloroaniline, etc. |
| RCAT®-3901 | Carbonyl hydrogenation | Sorbitol, xylitol, maltitol, etc. |
| RCAT®-3903 | Nitrile and carbonyl hydrogenation | Sorbitol, xylitol, fatty amines, special amines, etc. |
| RCAT®-3912 | Double nitrile hydrogenation, carbonyl hydrogenation | Diaminodecane, HMDA, CPL hydrotreatment |
| RCAT®-2000 | Aldehyde hydrogenation, alcohol dehydrogenation | DEA dehydrogenation, alcohol dehydrogenation, etc. |
| RCAT®-4908 | Nitrile hydrogenation | Primary amines (where high selectivity is needed) |
Application
Liquid-phase hydrogenation in stirred-tank and loop reactors, where the catalyst is filtered and recycled.
Slurry nickel gives high activity across a wide range of duties and settles rapidly in most liquids, which simplifies catalyst-product separation; it is supplied promoted or unpromoted, with iron and chromium promoters for nitrile-to-amine reduction and molybdenum for dextrose-to-sorbitol conversion.
Slurry cobalt is supplied under water with specialized promoters, and is more selective than nickel where high activity causes side reactions such as hydrogenolysis, notably in the production of primary amines from nitriles.
Slurry copper suits reaction pathways that need a high degree of selectivity, including aldehyde hydrogenation, alcohol dehydrogenation and ester hydrolysis.
Powdered alloy catalysts in other metal compositions and particle sizes are manufactured to order.
Key product capabilities and benefits
- Nickel, cobalt and copper chemistries for activity or selectivity as the duty requires
- Metal content, promoter and particle size customizable to your process
- Spent-catalyst recovery programme for metal value reclamation
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Operating references for RCAT® Activated Metal Catalysts
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