OGJ International refining-catalyst compilation2001

Bulk
density
compacted,
Catalyst Primary differentiating Application Application lb/cu ft, Carrier
designation characteristics (feedstock) (product) Form g/cc* support Active agents

Catalytic naphtha reforming catalysts

AXEN/PROCATALYSE SA
AR 405, 501 Aromatics production Naphtha Arom. Sph. 41 Al2O3 Pt, Sn
CR 201, -301, -401 Cont. regen. reforming Gaso.
CR 502 Pt for cyclic, semiregen. 35 Pt
CR 701, -702 High stab. for cont. reformers Gaso., GO, arom. Pt, Sn
RG 412 Pt for semiregen. Gaso. Ext. 41 Pt
RG 482 Pt, Re for semiregen. Naphtha, S<0.5ppm Gaso., arom. Pt, Re
RG 492 Skewed, bimetallic Gaso. 43
RG 534 Pt, prom. for cyclic units 41 Pt
RG 582 Max. H2, C5 yield in semiregen reformers Naphtha, S<1.0ppm 42 Pt, Re, prom.
RG 682 Pt, Re for semiregen. Naphtha, S<0.5ppm 43
CRITERION CATALYST CO. LP
KX-120, -130, -160, -170, -190 (See Exxon Research and Engineering listing)
P-15 High act., monometallic, low coke, improved Naphtha Gaso. or BTX Cyl. 45 Al2O3 Pt, Cl
stab., higher yields
P-93, -96 Monometallic
PHF-43, -46
PR-9, -11 Multimetallic
PR-28, -29 Low S naphtha
PS-7 Naphtha Cyl. or sh. ext. 44 Pt, Sn, Cl
PS-10 Sph. 35
PS-20
PS-30
PS-40
EXXON RESEARCH and ENGINEERING CO.
KX-120 Multimetallic semiregen. or cyclic units Virgin, cr. naptha High oct. gaso., arom. Cyl. ext. 43 Al2O3 Pt, Re, Cl
KX-130 44
KX-160, -170 Multimetallic semiregen.
KX-190 Multimetallic cyclic 43 Pt, Sn
INDIAN PETROCHEMICALS CORP. LTD.
ICR-1001 Monometallic, high stab. Naphtha, S<5ppm Arom. gaso. Cyl. ext. 39 Al2O3 Pt, Cl
ICR-1002 Monometallic, low Pt., high stab.
IPR-2001 Bimet., high act., stab. Pt., Re, Cl
IPR-3001 Multimet., high act., stab. 42 Pt., Re, prom.
INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL PETROLEO
IMP-RNA-1 High act., biumetallic De S naphtha High oct. gaso. Cyl., ext. 0.70* Al2O3 Pt Re
IMP-RNA-1(M) High act., biumetallic, wider operating range
IMP-RNA-2 High arom. BTX prod. BTX Trilobe ext. 0.71*
IMP-RNA-4 High act. for cont. ref. High octane gaso. Sph. 0.57* Pt, Sn
UOP
R-50 Bimetallic for semiregen. reformers Naphtha Gaso. or BTX Ext. 48 Al2O3 Pt, Re
R-55 Monometallic for semiregen reformers Pt
R-56 Bimetallic for semiregen. reformers Pt, Re
R-62 Sph. 44
R-72 P
R-85 Monometallic for semiregen reformers Ext. 41 Pt
R-86 Bimetallic for semiregen. reformers Pt, Re
R-132, -134 For cont. regen. reformers Sph. 35
R-162, -164 High density for cont. regen. reformers 42
R-232, -234 Low coke for cont. regen. reformers 35
R-272, -274 Low coke, high yield for cont. regen. reformers
RZ-100 Select. C6, C7 conv. to benzene, toluene BTX Ext. 41 Zeo. Pt

Dimerization catalysts
AXEN/PROCATALYSE SA
LC 1252 - Propylene, butylene Gaso., hexenes, octenes Liquid - - Ni

Isomerization (C4) catalysts

AKZO NOBEL CATALYSTS BV
AT-2 High act., water tol. C4 Iso-C4 Ext. 45 Al2O3 Pt, Cl
AT-10 Low. Pt, high act., water tol.
AXEN/PROCATALYSE SA
IS 612A Prereduced, prechlorinated C4 Iso-C4 Ext. 61 Special Pt, Cl
IS 614A
LD 267R Isom. butene-1 to butene-2 Sph. 42 Al2O3 Pd
UOP
I-8 Higher act. for n-butane isom. - - Ext. 50 Al2O3 Pt

Isomerization (C5 and C6) catalysts

AKZO NOBEL CATALYSTS BV
AT-2G High act., water tol. C5, C6 Iso C5, C6 Ext. 48 Al2O3 Pt, Cl
AT-20 Highest act., water tol.

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Bulk
density
compacted,
Catalyst Primary differentiating Application Application lb/cu ft, Carrier
designation characteristics (feedstock) (product) Form g/cc* support Active agents
AXEN/PROCATALYSE SA
IS 612 Chlorinated, high stab. C5, C6 paraffins High oct. gaso. Ext. 61 Special Pt, Cl
IS 632 Nonchlor., high act. - Pt
RD 291 Regenerable, high act. Isoparaffins 48 Al2O3 Pt, Cl
SUD CHEMIE INC.
Isopar High act. C5, C6 High oct. Ext. - P Pt
UOP
I-8 High act. for n-butane isom. C4 Iso-C4 Ext. 50 Al2O3 Pt
I-12 Low Pt, high performance for n-butane isom.
I-80 High act. for n-butane isom. 54
I-120 Low Pt, high act. for n-butane isom.

Isomerization (xylenes) catalysts

INDIAN PETROCHEMICALS CORP. LTD.
Encilite-501 Zeo. based, high stab. C8 reformate p, o-xylenes Cyl. ext. 37 P Zeolite
KATALEUNA GMBH CATALYSTS
8832 Xylene isom. Arom. p, o-xylene, benzene Ext. 0.60* Al2O3, zeolite Pt, zeolite
8835 Xylene isom., high EB dealky act. 0.65*
8836
SUD CHEMIE INC.
Isoxyl Xylene isom. Arom. p, o-xylene Ext - - Pt
UOP
I-9 High act. and select. Mixed xylenes, p, o-xylene Sph. 37 P P
I-300 36 Zeolite Pt
I-210 Low ring loss ethylbenzene conv. to xylenes 42
ZEOLYST INTERNATIONAL
Z-771 High act. xylene and ethylbenz. isom. Mixed xylenes, p, o-xylene Ext. 41 P Nobel metal
ethylbenzene
Z-8835 Dealkylation, high paraffin crack. act. Arom. Cyl. P Zeolite
Z-8836 High dealky act.

Fluid catalytic cracking catalysts

AKZO NOBEL CATALYSTS BV
Access Max. conv., stab., throughput, metals tol. High N feeds, resids Max. liq. yields, bott. MS 0.70* Silica alumina Zeolite act. matrix
upgrdg., metals tol.,
min dry gas
Advance Max. conv. without oct. loss GO, resids Max. gaso., min. coke 0.75*
and dry gas, Ni/V tol.
Aztec Max. mid. dist. All types Max. LCO, HCO, min. 0.70 - 0.85*
dry gas, wet gas
Centurion Resid applications Resids Max. metals tol., 0.65 - 0.80*
min.coke, Hs
Centurion Max Bott. upgrdg., for regen. temp ltd. units High Ni resid. Max. Ni tol., min.
coke, Hs
Cobra Max. product value in oct. bbl mode All types Max. oct. bbl, min. dry
gas, max. LCO, HCO,
metals tol.
Conquest Max. conv., max. stab. All types, espec. Max. gaso., LCO, min.
resids and high N dry gas, metals tol.
Conquest HD High ABD , reduced opacity, high press. All types, espec. Max. gaso., LCO, HCO, 0.85 - 0.90* Silica
resids and high N min. dry gas, metals tol.
Eclipse Max. isobutylene, max. branched amylenes Max. i-C4, = i-C5= select., 0.65 - 0.80*
oct., bott. upgrdg.,
min. dry gas
FOC Max. throughput with heavy resids Heavy resids Max. oct. bbl, metal tol. 0.70*
Horizon Max. product value with hvy. feeds High-N feeds, resids Max. oct. bbl, max.
bott. upgrdg., high conv.,
min. dry gas, metals tol.
Vision Max. oct. bbl and MON Heavy. resids Max. oct. bbl and 0.75*
MON, metals tol.
CATALYSTS and CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.
HMR-2050S,
2060S, 2070S High liquid yield, low GO, resid Max. oct. MS 0.73* Silica, alumina Re-USY
gas, and coke bbl., LCO
BLC-2050S, -
2060S, -2070S
STW High liquid yield, metals tol., stab. Resid Max. oct. bbl., LCO,
low gas and coke
DCT GO, resid Max. oct. bbl., LCO,
min. dry gas
ACZ Mod. zeolite, slurry reduction, metals tol., stab. Heavy resid Max. oct. bbl., LCO,
metals tol.
DAVISON CATALYSTS, W. R. GRACE & CO.
Atlas High act., stab., bott. upgrdg. All types High bott. MS 0.7 - 0.8* Silica, alumina Z-14, Z-17, RAM
upgrdg., act.

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Bulk
density
compacted,
Catalyst Primary differentiating Application Application lb/cu ft, Carrier
designation characteristics (feedstock) (product) Form g/cc* support Active agents
Aurora High conv. Z-14, Z-17, RAM,
LCM
Butimax Max. butylene selec. LPG, olefins, gaso. - - ZSM-5
GDS Select. bott. upgrdg. High conv., low 0.7 - 0.9* Z-14, Z-17, RAM,
bott. LCM
OlefinsPlus LPG, olef., octane LPG, olef., gaso. octane - - ZSM-5
OlefinsExtra Intermed. LPG olef., octane - -
OlefinsMax High act., LPG, olef., octane - -
OlefinsUltra - -
Orion Coke selec., act. High conv., low coke 0.7 - 0.8* Silica, alumina Z-14, Z-17, RAM,
and gas LCM
Polaris Max. bottoms upgrdg., stab. HVGO, resid Max. bott. upgrdg.
Spectra High act., select., bottoms upgrdg. All types High conv., low coke and gas
XPD High act., olef. and octane GO Max. olef., low bott. 0.7 - 0.75*
Vanguard Max. coke selec., act. HVGO, resid High conv., low coke and gas 0.7 - 0.8* Z-14, Z-17, RAM,
LCM, P
ENGELHARD CORP.
Maxol Mod. zeolite, controlled matrix All types Max. C4 olef., oct bbl. MS 0.85* Silica alumina Zeolite matrix
Millenium Ultra low coke, gas, metals tol. GO, resid High oct. bbl, low coke, gas -
NaphthaMax DMS matrix GO, HGO, resid. Max. gaso., min. bott., MS 0.8* - Zeo. act. matrix
coke
NaphthaMax-LSG Modified DSM matrix GO, HGO Reduce S, max. gaso., MS -
min. bott.
Petromax High Z/M GO, resid. Max. conv., high oct. bbl.,
low bott.
Precision Low UCS, high act. All High oct. bbl. MS 0.85 Zeolite matrix
Reduxion Controlled acidity matrix High oct., low bott., coke MS
Syntec High Z/M, USY, ReUSY GO Delta coke select. MS 0.8
Ultrium Ultra low coke, gas, metals tol. Resid Max. oct. bbl. MS 0.85
Vektor Max. conv., high zeo. High oct. bbl and low bott. - Zeolite Y matrix
INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL PETROLEO
IMP-FCC-05 Gaso. select. cat. GO High oct. gaso. MS 0.90* Silica, alumina Zeo. REY
IMP-FCC-06 Oct. bbl.
IMP-FCC-10 High oct. High oct. gaso., olef., LPG Zeo. RE-USY
IMP-FCC-11 Oct. bbl. GO, resid High oct. bbl yield
IMP-FCC-12 Oct. bbl., low coke, metals tol. High oct. bbl. Zeo. USY, RE-USY
IMP-FCC-14 Gaso. select. GO High gaso. Zeo. REY
IMP-FCC-16 GO, resid
IMP-FCC-51 Oct. bbl., metals tol. High oct. bbl yield 0.74 min.* Zeo. USY, RE-USY
IMP-FCC-53 Resid processing Resid Gaso. production 0.78* Zeo. RE-USY
IMP-FCC-54 Oct. bbl. Go, resid High oct. bbl. 0.77*
IMP-FCC-55 Octane, olef. select. GO High oct., olef. 0.76*

Hydrocracking catalysts
ABB LUMMUS CREST INC.
LC-Fining Hvy. feed, metals tol. Atm. bottoms, vac. Distillate, low S fuel Cyl. Low P CoMo, NiMo
bott., heavy crudes,
tars, etc.
ADVANCED REFINING TECHNOLOGIES LP
565 HDN, 1st-stage HC AGO, VGO, LCO 2nd-stage feed Katform P Al2O3 Ni, Mo
599 High HDN, 1-st stage HC, arom. conv.
AR-1 Ebullating bed HC, metals tol. Resid, bitumen Dist. GO, LSFO, syncrude Ext. P
GR-12 Ebullating bed HC Al2O3 Co, Mo
GR-14 Ni, Mo
GR-21 P
GR-25 Ebullating bed HC, max. act.
GR-31 Ebullating bed HC, low sediment
GR-216
GR-250 Ebullating bed HC, high CCR reduc.
AKZO NOBEL CATALYSTS BV
KF-1015 Lube steam cracker feed VGO, DAO, AGO - Cyl. P P P
KF-1015-MD Max. mid. dist. VGO, LCO, DAO, Mid. dist.
CGO, AGO
KF-1025 Max. mid. dist.
KF 1102 - CGO. CGO, AGO, HGO
KC-2301 Max. mid. dist., jet Mid dist.
KC-2601 Mid. dist., jet
KC-2710 Max. gaso., jet, mid. dist. Gaso., jet, mid. dist.
KC-2711
KC-3210 Max. diesel VGO, LCO, DAO,
CGO, AGO
KC-3211
Ketjenfine H-Oil High conv. Vac. bott. Dist., LSFO Co, Mo, Ni, Mo
KF-1300 Improved HDS, conv. - Ni, Mo
KF-1302 Low sedim., high conv.
KF-1303 High HDS
KF-1310 Low sedim., high HDS
AXEN/PROCATALYSE SA
HYC 642 Dist. select. GO, VGO, lubes Kero., GO Ext. 51 Special Ni, Mo
HYC 652 GO 50

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Bulk
density
compacted,
Catalyst Primary differentiating Application Application lb/cu ft, Carrier
designation characteristics (feedstock) (product) Form g/cc* support Active agents
CATALYSTS and CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.
NHC-10 Max. diesel, jet, stab. VGO High select. to mid. dist. Ext. P P P
NHC-20
R-HYC VGO, resid Gaso., mid. dist.
CHEVRON RESEARCH and TECHNOLOGY CO.
ICR 106 Max. diesel, jet, lube, low arom., ethylene feed VGO, CGO, LCO, Diesel, jet, lube, ethylene Cyl. 54 P P
AGO, DAO feed
ICR 120 Max. diesel, jet 59
ICR 126 High diesel, jet, lube, low arom., stab., 61
ethylene feed
ICR 136 Max. flex. for gaso., stab., ethylene feed VGO, AGO, DAO Diesel, jet, ethylene feed, 55
gaso.
ICR 139, -141 Max. flex. for heavy naphtha, jet, VGO, CGO, LCO, Mid. dist., gaso. Cyl., sh. ext. 43, 45
stab., high HDN AGO, DAO
ICR 142 Lube, diesel, low arom., metals tol. VGO, AGO, DAO Lube, diesel, jet 43
ICR 147 Jet, heavy naphtha VGO, CGO, LCO Mid. dist. Cyl. 49
ICR 150 Jet, diesel, lubes Lubes, jet, diesel 54
ICR 155 Lubes, max. diesel, jet HVGO, DAO, syncrude Cyl., sh. ext. 48
ICR 160 Naphtha, jet, stab., max. HDN, HDS Mid. dist., jet VGO, CGO, LCO, AGO, DAO Sh. ext. 44
ICR 162 Max. flex. for diesel, lubes, jet, high act. HVGO Mid dist., lubes Cyl., sh. ext. 45
ICR 207, -209 Max. heavy naphtha, jet, stab., max. sat. 37
ICR 208, -210 Max. naphtha, jet, stab. Lt. naphtha, jet, gaso. 44
ICR 220 Max. diesel, jet, max. sat. Diesel, jet, lube, ethylene 36
feed
CRITERION CATALYST CO. LP
454 Heavy dist. HC Lubes, mid. dist. Cyl., sh. ext. 55 Al2O3 Ni, W
DN-180 HDN, 1st stage HC GO, VGO HC feed Sh. ext. P Ni, Mo
DN-190 High act. HDN GO, VGO, DAO, LCO P P
DN-801 1st-stage HC, HDN, and conv. Lubes, mid. dist.
DN-3100 Max. HDN HC feed
DN-3120
DW-800 Hvy. distillate HC Mid. dist.
HC-R (See UOP listing)
RN-440 Fixed bed Resid Bott. conv.
Z-503, -513 Max. heavy diesel, jet, high act. GO, VGO, DAO, LCO Mid. dist. Ext. -
hydrog. function
Z-603, -703, -753, -863 (See Zeolyst International listing)
HALDOR TOPESOE AS
TK-565 HC pretreat. VGO, cracked feed HC feed Trilobe P Al2O3 Ni, Mo
TK-931 Max. mid. dist. Mid. dist. Sh. ext. Zeolitic Base
TK-925 Amorphous Ni, W
UOP
DHC-2 High hydrog., low act., for lube oil prod. VGO, DAO, CGO, Lubes, max. mid. dist. Sph. 41 Amorphous Ni, Mo
or mild HC LCO, etc.
DHC-8 Excellent act. and thermal stab. for max. Max. mid. dist., max. diesel 46, 47 Ni, W
mid. dist. prod.
DHC-32 Zeolitic act. with amorphour select. to max. VGO, CGO, LCO, etc. Diesel, max. jet Ext. 52, 58 Zeolitic
mid. dist.
DHC-39 Diesel, jet
DHC-41 High act., select. flex for diesel, jet 51, 58
HC-24 Select. flex. for naphtha, jet, diesel Naphtha, jet, diesel 43, 50 -
HC-26 Specialty 1st crack. reactor for high N feed Naphtha, jet 48, 52 Ni, W
HC-28 High act., max. naphtha Max. naphtha 39, 42 Pd
HC-29 High act., 1st crack. reactor, high N feeds Naphtha, jet P P
HC-34 Specialty once thru, high act., select. to 50,58 -
naphtha, low gas
HC-35 Specialty 2nd crack., jet Uncon. 1sr reactor - Pd
effl.
HC-38 High act., max. naphtha Max. naphtha P P
HC-43 Higher act., select. for diesel, jet, naphtha Naphtha, jet, diesel
HC-80 Select. for pour pt. reduct. Petroleum, shale oil Low pour pt., dist. lube, Mol sieve Non-noble metals
syncrude
HC-110 High yield, max. dist. VGO, DAO, CGO, Max. mid. dist., max. diesel Zeolitic P
LCO, etc.
HC-115 Zeolitic act., select. to max. mid. sidst. VGO, CGO, LCO, etc. Diesel, max. jet
HC-170 High yield select. flex. to naphtha, jet, diesel Naphtha, jet, diesel
HC-J HDS, HDN SR, cr. dist., VGO - Quadralobe 0.8* Alumina Ni, Mo
HC-K High HDS, HDN - 0.89*
HC-P Cyl. 1.0*
HC-R Trilobe 0.91*
HC-T Quadralobe 0.90*
UF-210 Stars Ultra high HDS, HDN HC feed HC feed Ext. P P
UF-220 Ultra high HDS, HDN
ZEOLYST INTERNATIONAL
Z-503 Mid. dist. select., heavy feed, HC pretreat, AGO, VGO, LCO, Max. diesel, lube, VI Sh. ext. 48 P Base metal
strong hydrogen., high act., stab. HCO, CGO, HVGO
Z-513 Mid. dist. select., heavy feed, HC pretreat,
strong hydrogen.
Z-763 Naphtha select., high act., N tol., stab. Max. naphtha, kero., jet 42 Zeolite
Z-703 Naphtha, kero., jet select., heavy feed, low gas Naphtha, heavy naphtha, Cyl. 39
kero., jet

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Bulk
density
compacted,
Catalyst Primary differentiating Application Application lb/cu ft, Carrier
designation characteristics (feedstock) (product) Form g/cc* support Active agents
Z-723 Flex. naphtha, kero., diesel, heavy feeds, max. Max. kero, jet, liquid yield Cyl., sh. ext. 49, 51
sat., low gas
Z-733 Naphtha, kero., jet select., heavy feeds, high Naphtha, heavy naphtha, Sh. ext. 46
act., low gas kero., jet
Z-603 Mid. dist. select., heavy feed Max. dist., kero., jet Cyl., sh. ext. 49, 50
Z-623 Mid. dist. select., heavy feed , high act. Sh. ext. 51
Z-673 Diesel, kero., jet select., heavy feed, Max. dist., naphtha 47
high N tol., stab.
Z-743 Naphtha, jet select., high act., for 2nd Naphtha, heavy naphtha, Cyl. 32 Noble metal
crack. reactor kero., jet
Z-753 Naphtha select., stab. act., yields Max. naphtha, naphthenes, 39 Base metal
arom.
Z-773 Naphtha select., high act., 2nd crack. reactor Max. naphtha, kero., jet 32 Noble metal
Z-803 Naphtha, kero., jet select., heavy feed, high Naphtha, heavy naphtha, Sh. ext. 41 Base metal
act., low gas kero., jet
Z-863 Naphtha select., high act., N tol., stab. Max. naphtha, kero., jet 48

Mild hydrocracking catalysts

ADVANCED REFINING TECHNOLOGIES LP
AT210 Max. diesel, high stab. AGO, LCO, CGO Low S diesel Sh. ext. 45 P P
CK500 Max. diesel, low conv. AGO, LCO Diesel Katform P Al2O3 Ni, Mo
AKZO NOBEL CATALYSTS BV
KC-2301 Max. mid. dist. VGO, LCO, DAO, Mid. dist. Cyl. P P P
CGO, AGO
KC-2601 Max. mid. dist., jet Mid. dist., jet
KC-2602 Max. mid. dist. CVGO, LCO, DAO Mid. dist.
KF-1014 Conv. and HDS VGO
KF-1015
KF-1022 Max. mid. dist. and HDS
KF-1023
AXEN/PROCATALYSE SA
HTH 548 Good stab., high mid.dist. select. HVGO HC feed Ext. 54 Special Ni, Mo
CATALYSTS and CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.
HT-D7 Stab., max. mid. dist., low S, low N VGO, HVGO Max. diesel, low S, low N Ext. P P P
CHEVRON RESEARCH and TECHNOLOGY CO.
ICR 106 Max. diesel, jet, lube, ethylene feed VGO, CGO, LCO, Diesel, jet Cyl. 54 P P
AGO, DAO
ICR 126 Max. diesel, jet, ethylene feed, high conv. Diesel, naphtha, FCC 61
feed, LSFO
ICR 134 Max. diesel, low. conv. Sh. ext. 54
ICR 141 Max. diesel, low. conv., high stab., conv. Diesel, FCC, LSFO Cyl. or sh. ext. 45
ICR 142 Max. diesel, ethylene feed VGO, AGO, DAO Mid. dist. lubes 43
ICR 147 High stab., conv., jet, naphtha VGO, CGO, LCO Jet, naphtha Cyl. 49
ICR 150 Max. diesel, jet, conv. Jet, diesel, lubes 54
ICR 154 Max. diesel, act., low conv. VGO, CGO, LCO, Diesel, FCC, LSFO Sh. ext. 56
AGO, DAO
ICR 160 High conv., stab. Jet, naphtha 44
ICR 162 Max. diesel, conv. HVGO Mid. dist., lubes Cyl., sh. ext. 45
ICR 210 High act., conv. VGO, CGO, LCO, Lt. naphtha, jet, gaso. 44
AGO, DAO
CRITERION CATALYST CO. LP
DN-801 High act., mid. dist. select. GO, VGO Mid. dist. Sh. ext. P P P
DW-800 Heavy dist. HC Mid. dist., lubes
Z-503, -513 High act., mid. dist. select. GO, VGO, DAO Mid. dist. Ext.
EXXON RESEARCH and ENGINEERING CO.
RT-3 Tailored for GO Virgin, cr. GO Naphtha, diesel Cyl. ext. 48 Tailored pore sz. Co, Mo
RT-228 Tailored for resids Resid Ni, Mo
RT-621 45 Co, Mo
TN-8 Tailored for GO Virgin, cr. GO Naphtha, diesel Sh. ext. 44 Co, Ni, Mo
HALDOR TOPSOE AS
TK-525 Medium-pressure HC, high HDN and HDS LGO to VGO, Diesel, FCC Trilobe P Al2O3 Ni, Mo
cracked feed
TK-557 Sh. ext. Co, Ni, Mo
TK-961 High selec. to mid. dist., metals tol. VGO, HVGO, dist. Mid. dist. P Ni, W
cracked feed
TK-965 High act., max. mid. dist., jet Mid dist., jet
KATALEUNA GMBH CATALYSTS
8207 High hydrog. and HDN act. VGO, HGO DO Ext.(vortex) 0.70* Al2O3 Ni, Mo
ORIENT CATALYST CO. LTD.
HOP-523 High HDS, HDN, MHC VGO - Cyl. P P P
HOP-522 - Ni, Mo
HOP-551 - Co, Mo
SUD CHEMIE INC.
C20-7-02 Composition, phys. prop. Lube oil, HVGO Hydrog. olef., crack. prod. Ext. 44 Al2O3 Ni, Mo
C20-7-02 CDS
C20-7-04 50

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Bulk
density
compacted,
Catalyst Primary differentiating Application Application lb/cu ft, Carrier
designation characteristics (feedstock) (product) Form g/cc* support Active agents
C20-7-06 CDS 44
UOP
DHC-2 Bifunctional cleanup, hydrog., mod. act. VGO, CGO Dist. HDS, lubes Sph. 41 Amorphous Ni, Mo
MHC-10 Dist. HDS, FCC feed Ext. 36 P P
MHC-200 P
ZEOLYST INTERNATIONAL
MHC-210 Mid. dist. select. AGO, VGO, CGO, LCO Naphtha, kero., jet, diesel Cyl., sh. ext. 45 P P
Z-503 Max. mid. dist., low act., strong hydrog. Max. diesel Sh. ext. 48
Z-515 Max. mid. dist., high act., stab. Max. mid. dist.
Z-603 Max. mid. dist., high act. Max. dist., kero, jet Cyl., Sh. ext. 49, 50 Zeolite
Z-623 Sh. ext. 51
Z-673 Mid. dist., select. high conv. 47
Z-723 Flex. select., high conv. Naphtha,kero, jet, diesel Cyl., sh. ext. 49, 51

Hydrotreating/hydrogenation/saturation catalysts
ADVANCED REFINING TECHNOLOGIES LP
420X Active support, replaces inert All feeds - Cyl. 30 Al2O3 Co, Mo
465 Versatile, deep HDS Naphtha, mid. dist., Low S, naphtha, mid.
VGO dist., VGO
475 Lt. feed HDS, tail gas Tail gas, naphtha - Katform P
522 Metals removal, CCR - - Ni, Mo
526 Silica adsorbing Coker stocks and blends Cat. reformer Cyl. 44
feed, diesel
535 High HDS, HDN, and sat. act. Naphtha and coker Cat. reformer feed prep. Katform
565 High HDS, HDN, arom. sat. act. LGO, HGO, VGO, FCC and HC feed pretreat. P
cr. stocks
599 Arom. sat. , HDS, HDN Dist. to heavy GO Diesel, lubes, specialty prod. 55
AT405 Max. HDS <50 ppm S diesel Diesel, coker LGO, LCO 500, <50 ppm S diesel P
CK400 High act., deep HDS 200-500 ppm S diesel
CK500 High arom. sat. at low pressure, High DS, DN Low arom. diesel
GSK-6A Demet., concarbon reduc., act. grading, bed Feeds with metals Diesel, FCC feed Ring 33
grading
ICR 122 Resid HDM, low press. drop DAO, topped crudes, LSFO, FCC, RFCC, coker, Sph. 27 P
atm. and vac. resids resid HDS feed
ICR 130 High act. HDN carbon removal FCC, RFCC and coker feed Cyl., sh. ext. 53 P
ICR 132 High HDM act. high metals tol. LSFO, FCC, RFCC and 33 Al2O3
coker feed
ICR 133 High HDS carbon removal, mod. HDM DAO, topped crudes, 45
vac. resid
ICR 135 High act. HDS and carbon removal DAO, topped crudes, 47
atm., vac. resids
ICR 152 Cat. replacement, HDM, low press. drop Sph. 38
ICR 153 Higher act. HDS, metals tol. Cyl., sh. ext. 43
ICR 137 HDS act., mod. metals tol. 42
ICR 138 Cat. replacement, HDM LSFO, FCC, RFCC, coker Sph. 36
feed, HDS
ICR 155 High HDM act. , high metals tol. Cyl., sh. ext. 32
ICR 161 High HDM act., metals tol. LSFO, FCC, RFCC, 39
coker feed
AKZO NOBEL CATALYST BV
HC-DM, -J, -K, -P, -T, UF110, UF210, Stars (See UOP listing)
KF-124 HDS Tail gas - Cyl. P P Co, Mo
KF-200 Arom. sat., S tol. Kero., diesel Ultra clean dist. Noble metal
KF-542 Active support All feeds - Ring, sh. ext. Al2O3 Ni, Mo
KF-647 HDM, Si removal, As removal VGO, DAO Naphtha to heavy VGO Cyl.
KF-648 HDM, HDS Heavy VGO, resid -
KF-742 HDS Naphtha to heavy VGO - Co, Mo
KF-752 - Sh. ext.
KF-756 Deep HDS -
KF-757 Stars Ultra deep HS <50 ppm S diesel Sh. ext., Cyl. P
KF-840 HDN, arom. sat. - Sh. ext. Ni, Mo
KF-841 HDN, heavy feed -
KF-842 HDN, HDS, arom. sat. -
KF-843 Deep HDN -
KF-844 Si removal - P
KF-846 Deep HDN, arom. sat. HC feed -
KF-847 HDN, no cracking Naphtha to heavy VGO -
KF-848 Stars Ultra deep HDN, arom. sat. HC feed -
KF-849 Deep HDN, arom. sat. -
KF-852 HDS, HDN, arom. sat. Naphtha to heavy VGO -
KF-901 VGO, heavy VGO - Cyl.
KF-902 - Sh. ext.
KF-INT-R1 HDM, HDS Heavy VGO resid - Ni, Mo
KFR-10, -11 HDM stab. Resid - P
KFR-20 HDM act. -
KFR-30, -33 HDM, HDS -
KFR-50 HDS, CCR removal -
KFR-53 -
KFR-70 HDS, HDN, CCR removal -
KFR-72 -
KG-1 Descaling, guard All feeds - Sph. - P
KG-50 Guard, hold down - Fluted ring P Al2O3 -

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Hydrotreating/hydrogenation/saturation catalystscontinued
Bulk
density
compacted,
Catalyst Primary differentiating Application Application lb/cu ft, Carrier
designation characteristics (feedstock) (product) Form g/cc* support Active agents
KG-55 Guard, hold down - Penta ring P P
N-100, -108, -200, -204 (See UOP listing)
Nebula-1 Breakthrough HDS and hydrogenation - Ring, sh. ext. P Al2O3 Ni, Mo
RF-100, -200, -220, -1000, -1100 (See UOP listing)
RT-3, -225, -227, -228, -340, -601, 621 (See Exxon listing)
TN-8, -10 (See Exxon listing)
AXEN/PROCATALYSE SA
ACT 075 Iron scale trap Delta P mgmt. Naphtha to resid Ext. 40 Al2O3 -
ACT 087 Sph. 69 -
ACT 931 Rings for delta P mgmt. Ring 37 Ni, Mo
ACT 951 34
ACT 923 Active support bed Increased act. Sph. 37
HD 445 Olef. hydro, HDS Pygas Benzene sat. Ext. 46 Co, Mo
HR 306 HDS, HDN Naphtha thru VGO GO, heating oil, gaso. 46
HR 348 HDS, HDN, naphtha to VGO Naphtha thru VGO S and N free prod. 48 Ni, Mo
HR 354 HDS, HDN kero. Lubes N free prod. 52 Ni, W
HR 406 HDS naphtha to VGO Naphtha to VGO GO, heating oil, gaso. Ext., multi lobe 46 Co, Mo
HR 416 Deep HDS naphtha to VGO 51
HR 426 Ultra deep HDS naphtha to VGO Low S diesel Co, Mo
HR 438, -448 Ultra deep HDS, HDN to VGO S, N free prod. 48 Ni, Mo
HR 460 HC pretreat AGO, VGO HC pretreat 54 Ni, Mo, prom.
HR 841 HDS in IFP Prime-G process FCC gaso. Sph. 37 Ni, Mo
HR 941 Olef. hydrogen. PY, coker 54
HT 318 HDS of demet. resid Resids - Ext. 41 Co, Mo
HT 328 HDS, HDN of demet. resid - 51 Ni, Mo
HT 428 - Ext. multi lobe
HTS 358 HDS, HDN for IFP T-Star process Naphtha & GO - Ext. -
HMC 841, -945 HDM resid GO, VGO. atmos. resid - Sph. 31
LD 143 Benzene hydro to cyclohexane Liquid phase Benzene 50 Ni
LD 145 Diolefin, olef. select. hydro. Pygas Gaso. P Ni, Mo
LD 155 Py gas, heavy gaso. Gaso. 55 Ni, W
LD 241 Pygas Sweet gaso. 48 Ni
LD 265 Cracker, FCC, C3, C4 C3, C4 41 Pd
LD 267R Butadiene hydro for max. 1-butene isom. 40
LD 271 Butadiene hydro for max. 1-butene isom. Steam cracker propylene Propylene, butene-1 44 Pd, prom.
rich butene
LD 273 MAPD removal from C3 FCC C3 Propylene
LD 277 Acetylene removal from butadiene rich C4 stm. crack. Butadiene rich C4 43
stm. crack.
LD 341 Diolefin, olef. select. hydro. Pygas Sweet gaso. 33 Ni
LD 365 Gaso. Sph. 41 Pd
LD 375 FCC C5 cut select. hydro C5 cut C5
LD 402 Arom. hydrogen. - - - 37 Pd, prom.
LD 412 Benzene hydrogen. Isom. feed Olef., arom. sat. Ext. 43 Al2O3 Pt
LD 746 Arom. hydrogen. Benzene sat. Benzene sat. 47 Ni
LD 2773 MAPD, acetylene removal from FCC C3, C4, C5 FCC C3, C4, C5 C3, C4, C5 44 Pd., prom.
LT 279 Select. hydrog. of acetylene Stm. cracker Ethylene 51 Co, Mo
BASF
H 0-12 Select. hydrog. of butadiene, high act., long life C4 streams Butenes, alky feedstock Ext. 1.1* Pd
H 0-13 Select. hydrog. of butadiene, high select.
H 0-13L Select. hydrog. of butadiene, high select. 0.4* P
low ASO
H 0-22 Select. hydrog. of C5 C5 cut TAME, C5 alky Sph. 0.7* Al2O3
H 0-40 Full hydrog. of C4 C4 streams Butenes 0.74*
H 0-90 Lubes Med., white oils 0.70* P P
H 1-80 High olef. and arom. sat. Gaso., diesel, lube Sat. raff. Ext. 1.05* * Ni
H 1-82 Gaso. thru lubes 0.90* *
M 8-10 - Coker benzene Benzene Tablet 0.70* Al2O3 Co, Mo
M 8-12 - Naphtha, kero., mid. dist. Distillates Cyl., ext.
M 8-14 High HDS, HDN, arom. sat. Raw lube feed, HGO, Lube, white oil Ext., trilobe 0.75* * Ni, Mo
VGO
M 8-15 High HDS, arom. sat. Raw paraffins, wax Food-grade parafins, wax Ext. 0.85* P
M 8-21 - HGO, VGO blended with Mid dist., FCC feed, lubes 0.70* Ni, Mo
cracked oils
M 8-24 Lube hydrofinishing Raw lube feed Lube, white oil Cyl., ext., trilobe 0.72*
M 8-25 Arom. hydrog. Kero. Imprv. smoke pt. Cyl.ext. .0.82*
M 8-30 - Coker benzene Benzene 0.72*
CATALYSTS and CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.
Actmax Max. HDS act., stab. Resid Resid Ext. P P P
CDS-D21 Stab. max. desulf., low N VGO VGO
CDS-DM1 Stab., metals tol., mod. demetal, mod. desulf. Resid Resid
CDS-DM5 Stab., metals tol., good demetal, good desulf.
CDS-LX5 Stab., deep desulf., low N Naphtha, kero., diesel Naphtha, kero., diesel
CDS-LX6 Stab., ultra deep desulf., low N Kero, diesel Kero, diesel
CDS-NPC Stab., scale trap, delta prs. min., metals tol. Naphtha, kero., diesel, Naphtha, kero., diesel,
VGO, resid VGO, resid
CDS-R25 Stab., max. desulf. Resid Resid
CDS-R35
CDS-R55
CDS-R95 High HDS, HDM
R-HAC High HDS, HDN, cracking act.
CHEVRON RESEARCH and TECHNOLOGY CO.
ICR 134 High HDN act., HDS VGO, CGO, LCO, DAO HC, FCC, diesel, jet, naphtha Sh. ext. 54 P P

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Hydrotreating/hydrogenation/saturation catalystscontinued
Bulk
density
compacted,
Catalyst Primary differentiating Application Application lb/cu ft, Carrier
designation characteristics (feedstock) (product) Form g/cc* support Active agents
ICR 154 Very high HDN act., HDS VGO, DAO 56
ICR 403, 407 High act., lube Semi-refined lubes, Lube, specialty Cyl., sh.ext. 32
specialty oils prod.,
white oil
ICR 406 Lube hydrofinishing Cyl. 45
ICR 404, 408, 410 Lube dewaxing, wax isom. Soft or slack wax, Lube base oils, specialty 42, 38
waxy lubes oils
CRITERION CATALYST CO. LP
204 Hydrog. of diolefins Pretreat - Cyl. P Al2O3 P
227 Tail end deep resid HDS Mod. metals - Sh. ext. 44 Ni, Mo
411 HDN, sat., 1st stage HC GO, VGO, lubes HC feed 51, 52
424 HDS, HDN, sat. Pretreat FCC feed, - 50, 51
lubes, HC
454 Arom. sat. VGO, dist. - Cyl., sh. ext. 55 Ni, W
514 Act. support function, replaces inert material All HDT applic., - Sph. 48 Ni, Mo
cracked feeds
624 Hydrog. of arom. Jet, kero., special oils Lubes, special hydrogenation, Cyl. P P P
clean diesel
804-HC Hydrog. of olef. Pygas, C4, C5 - Hollow cyl. 33, 40 Al2O3
815-HC Active top bed grading All HDT - 34 Ni, Mo
834-HC Grading Low act. iron guard Cracked feeds - 52
DC-130 Low S diesel Mid. dist. - Sh. ext. 45 Co, Mo
DC-185 Deep HDS Dist. naphtha Low S diesel, reformer P P P
feed pretreat
DC-200 VGO, resid, LGO, HGO FCC feed pretreat, VGO, HDS P
DC-2118 Deep HDS, HDN, hydrogenation Mid. dist., coker GO, Ultra low S diesel, FCC
LCO, VGO, naphtha feed pretreat
DN-140 Coker naphtha, Si, HDN Coker naphtha High act. with Si uptake 45 Al2O3 Ni, Mo
DN-180 HDN, 1st stage HC GO, VGO HC feed 54
DN-190 High HDN, 1st stage HC LCO HC feed P
DN-200 High act. HDS, HDN VGO, CGO, DAO, FCC feed pretreat, HDS prod.,
dist. naphtha reformer pretreat
DN-801 1st stage, HC, HDN CGO, GO, VGO, LCO - P P
DN-3100 Max. HDN, 1st stage HC CGO, GO, VGO, lubes, HC feed, lube oils
LCO
DN-3110 Deep HDS, HDN, hydrogenation Mid. dist., coker GO, Ultra low S diesel, FCC feed
LCO, VGO, lubes, pretreat, lube oil
naphtha
DN-3120 Max. HDN, 1st stage HC CGO, GO, VGO, LCO HC feed
HC-R (See UOP listing)
HDS-1442, -1443, -
1463, -1473,
-2443, -4443 Resid, embullating bed Resid RFCC, FCC feed, LSFO Cyl. 34 P Ni, Mo
IMP-DSD-3 Plus, -11, -14 (See Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo listing)
LF series Lic. lube hydroprocessing tech. VGO, DAO, wax Lube oils, wax Sh. ext. P P
LH-21 Shell Global Solutions lic. lub. tech. VGO, DAO
LN-2 Lyondell lube hydroprocessing Lube oils, white oil
RF-11 (See UOP listing)
RM-430 VGO, HDM Resid RFCC, FCC feed, LSFO Cyl.
RM-5030 HDM
RN-412 VGO, HDM
RN-440 Resid conv.
RN-510 Resid, embullating bed
RN-650 Resid, tail end HDS
RN-5210 Resid, high act., HDM, HDS, metals tol.
RN-5610 Resid, tail end HDS, HDN, metals tol.
RN-5650 Resid, stab., tail end HDS
SynCats 1-39 For use in Lummus/Criterion Syn tech. Mid. dist. Ultra low S diesel, arom. P
sat., cold flow improve.
TEX-2710, -2715, -
2720, -2800, -2900 Resid, embullating bed Resid RFCC, FCC feed, LSFO Cyl. Ni, Mo
Z-704A, -714A (See Zeolyst International listing)
DEGUSSA AG
H14183 High select. hydrogen. C3, C4, C5 Olef. Sph. 0.8* Al2O3 Pd
H14197 High act. hydrogen. Diolefins Ext. 0.7*
H14213 High act. hydrogen.
EXXON RESEARCH and ENGINEERING CO.
RT-3 Good act., regenerability Virgin, cr. naphtha, dist. Reformer, jet, diesel Cyl. ext. 48 Tailored pore sz. Co, Mo
RT-225 Select. naphtha HDS Cracked naphtha Low S gaso. Sh. ext. 30
RT-601 Deep HDS act. Diesel, VGO Low S diesel 45
TN-8 Good act., regenerability Virgin, cr. naphtha, dist. Reformer, jet, diesel 44 Co, Ni, Mo
TN-10 Deep HDS act. Diesel, VGO Low S diesel Cyl. ext. 48
HALDOR TOPSOE AS
TK-45 Arsenic guard catalyst Naphtha to HVGO - Ring P Al2O3 Ni
TK-439 Silica absorbing Coker, naphtha Naphtha Sh. ext. -
TK-557 FCC feed pretreat. VGO, HVGO, cracked FCC Co, Ni, Mo
TK-709, -719 Fixed bed resid, metals tol. Atm., vacuum resid Resid Sh. ext., ring - Mo
TK-710 Fixed bed resid HT, high HDM - Ring Co, Mo
TK-711, -733 Fixed bed resid, high HDM, med. HDS Ni, Mo
TK-751, -753 Fixed bed resid, med. HDM, high HDS Sh. ext.
TK-771, -773 Fixed bed resid, high HDM, mod. HDS Sh. ext., ring
TK-821 Ebullating bed HC, low sludge - Cyl. - P P
TK-831, -743 Fixed bed resid, high HDM, med. HDS Sh. ext., ring Al2O3 Ni, Mo

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Hydrotreating/hydrogenation/saturation catalystscontinued
Bulk
density
compacted,
Catalyst Primary differentiating Application Application lb/cu ft, Carrier
designation characteristics (feedstock) (product) Form g/cc* support Active agents
TK-867 Ebullating bed HC - Cyl. P P
TK-907 Arom. reduction, mod. S tol. LGO, HGO Low arom. diesel Trilobe
TK-911 Arom. reduc., high S tol. Sh. ext.
TK-915 Arom. reduc., high S tol., high act.
KATALEUNA GMBH CATALYSTS
2010 - - Alcohol Tablet 1.0* SiO2 Promoted Cu
6460 Toluene dealky - - Sph. 0.8* - K2O, Cr2O3
6656 High act., select. diene hydro. Pygas, alky feed pretreat - Sh. ext. 0.65* Al2O3 Ni
6660 Pygas, solvents, BTX - 0.7*
6662 - White oils - 0.78*
6664 - - 0.86*
7741B High selec. conv. C2-, C3-, C4, raw - Tablet, ring 0.8*, 0.62* Pd
cracked
7763 High act., select. diene hydro. Pygaso., C4 diene, - 0.56*
acteylene
7756 Phenylacetylene Styrene - Sph. 0.77*
7730 High S tol. Arom. hydrogen. - Sh. ext. 0.5* P P
7765 C3, C4 select. hydro, max. isom. - - Sph., sh. ext. 0.6* Al2O3 Pd
7767 - Poly-alpha-olefins - Sh. ext. 0.52*
8203 - Pygaso., 2nd stage - Sh ext., ring 0.7* Ni, Mo
8404 - - Co, Mo
8213 As trap, H2S service - - Sh. ext. 0.6* P
9050 - Pygaso. - Ring 0.55* Ni
ORIENT CATALYST CO. LTD.
HOP-412 High HDN, HDS Naphtha thru VGO - Ext. P Al2O3 Ni, Mo
HOP-413 -
HOP-461 High HDS - Co, Mo
HOP-463 High HDS, HDN Naphtha thru VGO, - Cyl. ext.
CGO, LCO
HOP-473 High HDS VGO - Ext.
HOP-492 High HDS, HDN VGO, CGO, LCO - Ni, Co, Mo
SUD CHEMIE INC.
ASAT HDS, HDN, PNA sat. Naphtha thru VGO Diesel Ext. 31 P Pt, Pd
ASAT-MS PNA sat., hydro. Pygas solvent Gaso. 40 P
C-20-5-01 - SR, coker naphtha, HDS, removal of metals, Tablet or ext. 50 Al2O3 Co, Mo
kero, diesel improve color, odor
C-20-6-01 Composition, phys. prop. Lt. naphtha to heavy HDS, hydrog. of diolef. Ext. 38
resid
C-20-6-03 44
C-20-6-04 51
C-20-6-04 CDS High HDS act. VGO, LGO, HDO - 37, 43
C-20-7-02 Composition, phys. prop. Cracked stocks, high HDS, HDN, olef., 44 Ni, Mo
olef., high Ni feeds hydrog., dewax
C-20-7-03 38
C-20-7-04 50
C-20-7-06 Select. hydrogen. of trace butadiene, isom. C3, C4, C5 Alky feed 44
C-20-7-07 CDS High HDS/HDN act. Pretrt. FCC feed FCC feed 47, 53
C-38-1 Select. hydrogen. of trace butadiene, isom. C3, C4, C5 Alky feed 52, 58 Ni
C-46-7-03 High hydro. sat. Arom. sat. Cyclohexane 40, 48 SiO2
C-46-8-03 - Al2O3
G-68C Select. hydrogen. of butadiene, isom. of B-1, B-2 C3, C4 Alky feed Tablet 64, 69 Pd
G-87 Total hydrog. of benzene Benzene Benzene Sph. 52, 58 Ni
G-97 High hydrogen. act. Arom. sat. - 45 Pt
G-98B Benzene with S 48, 52 SiO2 Ni, Cu, CO
T-2464 Sat. of C4, C5 MTBE, TAME Dehydrog. feed Ext. 30 Pd
T-2647 HDS FCC gaso. Gaso. CDS 36 P P
UOP
AS-200, -250 Arom. sat. Naphtha, kero., jet, Low arom. naphtha, high Cyl. P P Noble metal
diesel smoke pt., kero, jet, diesel
DW-10 Dewax., select. cracking Kero, diesel low pour pt., trans. fuels Ext. P
H-15 Butadiene removal by select. hydro. C3, C4, C5, olef. C3, C4, C5 Sph. 44 Ni
HC-D HDS, HDN SR, cr. dist., VGO - Cyl. 0.83* Alumina Ni, Mo
HC-DM High VGO, HDM CGO, VGO - Quadralobe 0.57*
N-108 High HDS SR, cr. dist., GO - 0.73* Co, Mo
N-200 C3, C4, C5 0.75*
N-204 Silica trap, HDS - 0.69* Ni, Mo
N-40 High HDS - Trilobe 0.71* Co, Mo
N-44 Silica trap, HDS - 0.68* Ni, Mo
PF-4 Select. hydrog. Alph-meta-styrene in Cumene, gaso. Sph. 32 Al2O3 Pd
cumene
RF-200 HDM, HDS, HDN Resid, HVGO - Quadralobe 0.60* Co, Mo
S-12 T, H, G Naphtha thru VGO HDS, HDT Naphtha thru VGO Naphtha thru VGO Sh. Ext. 43, 47 P
S-120 High HDS SR, cr. naphtha, dist. - Cyl. 0.80* Alumina
S-12H - 0.74*
S-14M High HDS, HDN - Trilobe 0.81* Ni, Mo
S-19 SR dist. -
S-19 T, H, G Naphtha thru VGO HDS, HDN, HDT 48, 53 P
UF-100 High HDS, HDN, HDM SR, cr. dist., HVGO - 0.72*
UF-110 - Quadralobe 0.70*
ZEOLYST INTERNATIONAL
Z-704A S, Ni tol., arom. sat. GO, LCO, HCO, CGO Diesel, kero, jet, GO Cyl. 34 Zeolite Noble metal
Z-714A S, Ni tol., arom. sat., max. liquid yield Sh. ext.

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Polymerization catalysts
Bulk
density
compacted,
Catalyst Primary differentiating Application Application lb/cu ft, Carrier
designation characteristics (feedstock) (product) Form g/cc* support Active agents
AXEN/PROCATALYSE SA
PA 501 Polymerization Light olef. Gaso. comp. Sph. - Special P
SUD CHEMIE INC.
C-84-3-01 Form, particle size Propylene, benz., Propylene tetramer, Ext. 55 Diatomaceous H3PO4
butenes high oct. gas earth
C-84-3-02
C-84-5-01 - Polygas, cumene, high olef. SiO2
CA 131 Polymerization, alky Propylene Cumene 52
COD Polymerization Polygas P P P
UOP
HO series Controlled act., high olef. Propylene, butene, Petrochemicalls, gaso., Cyl. P SiO2 H3PO4
pentene, benzene, tetramer, cumene
toluene
SPA-1 High act., select., large size for chamber reactor 58
SPA-2 Small size for tubular reactor

Sulfur (elemental) recovery catalysts

ALCOA
DD-431 3/16 High act., SA, macroporisity H2S, SO2, COS, CS2 All converters Sph. 40 Act. Al2O3 Act. Al2O3
DD-431, 1/4
DD-831 3/16 Sulfation resist., improved COS, CS2 conv. 48 P
S-100 1/4 High act. 45 Act. Al2O3
S-100 3/16
S-100SR 3/16 Sulfation protection, O2 H2S S 48 - FE
S-400 1/4 Higher act., high macroporosity 42 Act. Al2O3
S-400 3/16
SRU 1/2, 3/8 Active bed support Below cat. in converter 45
AXEN/PROCATALYSE SA
AM Sulfation protection H2S S Sph. 48 Al2O3 Fe
CR 4, -8 Sulfur recovery -
CR 3S Optimal macro porisity for max. conv. 42 -
CRS 31 High COS and CS2 conv. Cyl. 59 TiO2 TiO2
DR First-generation Claus H2S 47 Al2O3 -
CATALYSTS AND CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.
CSR-2 High Claus act. Claus feed S Sph. 0.84* Al2O3 -
CSR-3 High hydrolysis of organic sulfide 0.87* -
CSR-7 High prevention of sulfation 0.80* -
DEGUSSA AG
H9050 High COs, CS2 conv. H2s, SO2, COs, CS2 S Ext. 0.9* Titania -
H90102 S absorp. Olef. Olef. Tablets 1, 2 ZnO -
GAS TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS LLC
ARI-350 Active ingredient in liquid Ref. gas, SWS gas, tail Elemental S Liquid 74.8 None Fe
gas, nat. gas
ARI-340 77.9
HALDOR TOPSOE AS
CKA COS hydrolysis - COS-cont. gas Ext. *0.6 Al2O3 -
UOP
Selectox-32 Solid for oxid. of H2S to S Ref. acid or nat. S, no SO3 Cyl. P P Non-noble metals
gas or waste
Selectox-33

Steam hydrocarbon reforming catalysts

AXEN/PROCATALYSE SA
MT 15 CO methanation - Pure H2 Sph. - Al2O3 Ni

BASF
G 1-80 Autothermal stm. ref. Proc.gas tub. ref. Tablet P -

HALDOR TOPSOE AS
AR-301 Pre-reforming Nat. gas, offgas H2, CO, CO2 Cyl., 7-hole 1.35, 1.15* MgAl2O3 Ni
LK-821-2 Low-temp. CO conv., sulfur tol., high act., life High-temp. shift effluent 0.1-0.3% CO gas Cyl. 62 - Cu, Zn, Al ox.
LK-823 Low methanol formation 63 -
LSK Low-temp. shift chlorine guard cat. 66 MgAl2O3 Cu, Zn, Cr ox.
PK-5 Methanation H2, 2% CO+CO2 CO, CO2-free H2 Ring 35 Al2O3 Ni
PK-7R Methanation, low-temp. 32
R-67-7H High act. steam reforming Nat. gas H2, CO, CO2 7-hole 52, 63 MgO
RK-201 High act. steam, reforming, low alkali promoted C1 - C4, offgas MgAl2O3, CaAl2O3
RK-202 High act. steam, reforming, alkali promoted Naphtha, LPG, nat. gas
RKNGR Pre-reforming Cyl., 7-hole *1.15, *0.9 MgO
RKNR High-act. stm. ref. Naphtha, LPG, CH4 Ring 51, 65
SK-201-2 High temp. CO conv., act., no by-product Stm. ref. effluent 2-3% CO gas Cyl. 69 MgAl2O3 Fe, Cr oxides
at low S/C ratio

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Steam hydrocarbon reforming catalystscontinued
Bulk
density
compacted,
Catalyst Primary differentiating Application Application lb/cu ft, Carrier
designation characteristics (feedstock) (product) Form g/cc* support Active agents
KATALEUNA GMBH CATALYSTS
6524T Methanation - - Tablet 35, 45 Al2O3 Ni
6542 T 65, 80 CrO2, Al2O3
ORIENT CATALYST CO. LTD.
NK-336 Secondary steam reformer Nat. gas, LPG, naphtha Steam reformer feed Sph. P P Ni
NK-341 High temp. shift conv. Process gas Process gas Cyl. Fe, Cr
NK-351 Low temp. shift conv. Cu, Zn

SUD CHEMIE INC.

C11-9-01-04/06 Different composition Nat. gas, C3H3 feed H2 Ring 70, 95 Refractory Ni
C11-9 HGS Wheel 70 Al2O3
C11-9-061 High act. K prom. C4H10, naphtha Ring, whee; 80-85
C11-9-062 70 (HSGSA)
C11-N/C-11-NK High act. K promoted, split loaded Raschig ring 67
C12-3-05 High-temp. shift conv. Proc. gas ex. reformer CO-free gas Tablet 65 Fe, Cr
C12-4-01 Promoted HTS High temp.
C13-3 Methanation Process gas H2 Refractory Ni
C13-4 Sph. 55
C13-5 60
C18-7 High act., stab. low temp shift Process gas CO2-free gas Tablet 80 Al2O3
C18 HC Low temp. shift conv. Process gas CO-free gas 80, 85 - Cu
C18 HCS 70, 80 -
C25-2-02 CO, H2S shift Process gas, partial ox. H2 - Co, Mo
C150-6-01 Prereformer LPG, heavy offgas - 60 Ni
G3 High-temp. shift conv. Proc. gas ex. reformer CO-free gas Tablet 70 Fe, Cr
G65 CO, H2S shift Process gas, partial ox. H2 Tablet - Co, Mo
G65RS Elevated temp. tol. Ext., tablet 58, 60
G66B Low temp. shift conv. Process gas Tablet 85, 90 - Cu
G87 Methanation Process gas, partial ox. Ext. 60
G87RS Sph. 55
G90A, B, C Different composition C3H3 feed Raschig ring 50, 60 Ni
G91 HGS High act. K promoted Ring, wheel 50 Refractory

SYNETIX
11 series Methanation Lt,It shift effluent CO, CO2 Pellet 75 MgO, Al2O3 Ni
23 series Steam reforming Nat. gas, offgas Syngas Ring or 4 70, 75 Alumina
hole cyl.
25 series Hydrocarbons to C5 56, 62 Calcium aluminate
46 series LPG, naphtha Prom. refractory Ni, prom.
57 series Nat. gas, offgas Calcium aluminate Ni
71-5 High temp. Co shift conv. Steam reformer effluent 2 - 3% CO gas Pellet 78 Complex refractory Fe, Cr oxide, Cu
prom.
83-3 Low temp CO shift conv. High temp. shift effluent 0.1 to 0.3% CO gas 86 - Cu, Zn, Al2O3
83-3 K/X Cu, Zn, Al2O3,
prom.
83-5/6 Interm. temp. CO shift <1% CO gas 81
CRG series Prereforming, prereduced avail. Nat. gas to naphtha Methane, H2 Tablet 85 Ni, prom.
Dycat series High act. steam reforming Nat. gas, LPG Syngas Ring, fluted 64 Al2O3 Ni, La2O3
Dycat 890 66
Dycat Steam reforming Nat. gas 68
Dycat 930 series Heavy hydrocarbon steam reforming LPG 64 Mod. alumina Ni, Al2O3
K8-11 Sour shift conv. POX effluent 2-3% CO gas Pellet 44 MgO, Al2O3 Co, Mo

Sweetening catalysts
AXEN/PROCATALYSE SA
LCPS 30 LPG< gaso. kero. FCC gaso. kero. - Liquid 72 - P

GAS TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS LLC

ARI-100L Slurry of active metal LPG, gaso. Merox, Mericat liquid Liq.susp. - None P
ARI-100EXL Solution of active metal Merox fixed bed Liquid -
ARI-120L Active metal LPG, gaso., kero, jet Mericat II Slurry, powder -

UOP
Merox FB Catalyst prom. for caustic free Gaso., kero., jet Caustic free Merox Liquid - - -
Merox FB Reagent Impregnation for mercaptan conv. Gaso., kero., jet, lt. - - - Co Phthalocyanine
diesel
Merox No. 8 Mercaptan conv. Gaso., kero., jet, lt. Merox, liq./liq. Granular 30 Activated C
diesel
Merox No. 10 High act., heavy feed, max. feed flex. Jet Merox, liq./liq.
Merox No. 21 Caustic free mercaptan conv. Gaso. -
Merox No. 31 Jet -
Merox Plus Prom. for fixed bed - - Liquid - - -
Merox WS Active agent C1 to LSR gaso. Merox, liq./liq. Lq. soln. - - P

Claus unit tail gas treatment catalysts

AKZO NOBEL CATALYSTS BV
KF-124 HD-3E Rugged Claus tail gas - Cyl. 48 Al2O3 Co, Mo
KF-124 LD-1/8 Low density, rugged - 38

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Claus unit tail gas treatment catalystscontinued
Bulk
density
compacted,
Catalyst Primary differentiating Application Application lb/cu ft, Carrier
designation characteristics (feedstock) (product) Form g/cc* support Active agents
KF-165-3E Rugged - 0.81*

ALCOA
DD-431, 3/16 Higher act., high SA, high porosity Claus tail gas Sub dew pt. reactor Sph. 42 Activated Al2O3 Activated Al2O3
S-100 1/8 Higher surface area 45
S-400 3/16 Higher act., high macroporosity 42
TG-431-3/16 Ultra high macroporosity 41

AXEN/PROCATALYSE SA
TG 103 Total reduc. of tail gas sulfur Claus tail gas - Sph. 47 Al2O3 Co, Mo
TGS 294 TGT for Sulfreen process - 42 P

CRITERION CATALYST CO. LP

099, 199 Incin. of Claus, SCOT tail gas Claus, SCOT tail gas - Sph. 46 Al2O3 P
234 Conv. of S compnds. to H2S Claus tail gas - Sh.ext. 31 Co, Mo
534 - Sph. 48

GAS TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS LLC

ARI-350 Active ingred. in chelated Claus tail gas, amine Elemental S Liquid 74.8 - Fe
aqueous solution acid gas
ARI-340 Ref. gas, SWS gas, 77.9 -
amine tail gas, nat. gas

HALDOR TOPSOE AS
TK-220 HDS Claus tail gas - Sh. ext. P Al2O3 Co, Mo

SUD CHEMIE INC.

C29-202 - Claus tail gas - Ext. 37 Al2O3 Co, Mo
C29-2-03 Stab. carrier -
C29-2-04 Stab. carrier, lower metals -
G-4IP COS hydrolysis High CS2/COS conv. - 34, 38 P
N-239 (See UOP listing)

UOP
N-25 Hydrog. of organic S cmpds. Claus tail gas - Cyl. P P P
N-39 -
N-239 -
Selectox-32 COS, arsine removal - Non-noble
Selectox-33 CO2 and S removal -

Other refining catalysts

AXEN/PROCATALYSE SA
ACG 275, -285 Sulfur sorbing Various Various Ext. 47 P Ni
ACG 369 Sulfur sorbing (vapor phase) Reformer feed S free ref. feed Pellet 60 P
CGM 273 Mercury removal Various Liquid, gas Sph. 41
CGM 275 Mercury removal, gas Various Gas 37
CGM 306 Mercury removal, ethylene feed Ethylene feed - 49 Al2O3 Co, Mo
CGM 841 Arsenic removal, ethylene feed - 37 Ni
D 1275 Sulfur sorbing (liquid phase) Klover 47
MEP 191 Arsenic removal C3, C3 Sph. 37 PbO
MEP 841 Naphtha Naphtha to select. hydrog. NiO

BASF
M 8-12 Hydrog. of organic S cmpds. Nat., ref. gas, LPG, Stm. ref. feed Ext. 0.72* Al2O3 Co, Mo
lt. naphtha
M 8-21 High CO2 Ni, Mo
R 3-11 CO2 and S removal Ethylene Pol.-grd. ethyl. Tablet 0.90* CuO -
R 3-12 COS, arsine removal Propylene Pol.-grd. prop. 1.15* O -
R 5-10 Removal of H2S S containing gas 1.2* ZnO
S 6-28, -30 Styrene Ethylbenzene Styrene Cyl. ext. 1.1* - Fe, K oxides

ENGELHARD CORP.
EMCAT P Preprom. prod. for max. CO burn HGO crack. LPG, gaso., LCO Ext. 0.96* In situ zeo. Zeo. RE exch.
EMCAT series RE-exchanged, max. liq. yield, HHC, HGO, toluene, mixed C9 LPG, gaso., LCO, xylene, 0.95* Zeo., no RE
TOC xylenes, transalk. benzene
F-24, -84 Olef. alkylation, decolor, high act. Arom. BTX - 45 Montmorillonite Acid sites
F-54 Olef. alkylation, decolor, low disprop. Xylenes, cumene Sph. 43
HZ-PLUS GO cracking, Houdriflow TTC, low attrition HGO Olef., LPG, LCO Ext. 0.95* In situ zeo. Zeo./no RE
HZ-PLUS P Preprom. prod. for max. CO burn HGO crack. LPG, gaso., LCO 0.96* Zeo. ni RE, HZ-P,
RE exch.
NI 3238 Liq. phase S removal Naphtha S-free Naphtha Cyl. 50 P
XJ-9108 Solid-acid cat., alky./polym., slurry applic. - - Powder 32
XJ-9118 Solid-acid cat., alky. polym., fexed bed applic. - - - 50

HALDOR TOPSOE AS
HTZ-3 Fine desulf. of steam reform. feed CH4, LPG, naphtha S free hydrocarbons Ext. 81 - ZnO
HTZ-4 Fine desulf. of steam reform. feed, Nat. gas 78 - ZnO, Alumina
low temp. COS removal

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Other refining catalystscontinued
Bulk
density
compacted,
Catalyst Primary differentiating Application Application lb/cu ft, Carrier
designation characteristics (feedstock) (product) Form g/cc* support Active agents
HTZ-5 Fine desulf. of steam reform. feed, CH4, LPG, naphtha 62 - ZnO
low temp., low S

INTERCAT INC.
V-TRAP* Vanadium demobilization FCC feeds Selectively demobilizes V MS - Ni, P P

KATALEUNA GMBH CATALYSTS

4011 High capacity H2S removal - - Tablet 1.4* - ZnO
4017 - - Cyl. 1.0* Al2O3
4202 High capacity Hg removal - - Sph. 0.7* Ag
4210 CO removal - - Tablet 1.4* - Cu, Zn, O
4211 O2 removal - - 0.95* Cu, CuO, ZnO
4212 - - 1.1* Ni
4495 CO removal Compressed air - Cyl. 0.8* - CuO, MnO
5712 CI removal - - - 0.75* -
5713 CO2, COS, H2S removal - - - 0.8* -
5715 P, As removal - - - 0.7* Cu
5717 Cl removal - - Tablet 0.75* CuO, ZnO
5718 CO2, H2O, C2H2 removal Air separation - Sph. 0.7* - Zeo.
6512B High capacity S removal Ref. feed - Cyl. 0.8* Ni
7230 Sorbent - - Sh. ext. 1.0* TiO2 -
8213 As trap, H2S service - - 0.6* Al2O3 P

ORIENT CATALYST CO. LTD.

NK-301 Removal of H2S S cont. gas - Sph. 1.2* P ZnO
NK-311 Removal of S compounds S cont. naphtha liq. - P P

SUD CHEMIE INC.

C125 Chloride removal, vap./liq. phase Ref. offgas - Ext. 50 ZnO Ca
C28-1-01 Sulfur removal Naphtha, ref. feed - 45, 50 P P
C53-2-01 COS hydrolysis FCC, P-P gas - 28, 32 Al2O3 PTS
C7-2 Desulf, metal content NG streams, ref. S-free streams 70 Binder ZnO
C7-4 80
Catofin Lt. paraffin dehydrog. Isobutane, propane Isobutylene, propylene 60 Al2O3 Cr
G-1 Conv. of S cmpds. to H2/H2S NG streams S free streams Tablet P P P
G-132 As, S removal FCC offgas Propylene, butylene Ext. 65 ZnO Cu
G-72D Desulf, metal content NG streams, ref. S free streams 70 Binder ZnO
TDP Toluene disproportionation Toluene Benz., xylene - P Ni
TSR-11 (See UOP listing)

SYNETIX
32 series S removal Hydrocarbons to S free feed Sph. 74, 85 Alumina ZnO
naphtha
41-6 HDS De S feed Ext. 40 Co, Mo
61-1 Ni, Mo
59-3 Halide removal Halide free feed Sph. 53 Na aluminate
Dycat 140 S removal S free feed 74, 90 ZnO
Dycat 160 Bulk de S Lt. hydrocarbons Low S gas Various 50 P
Dycat 162 Arsine removal Ethylene, propylene - Sph. ext. 62 P, Cu
PURASPEC Cl-guard Trace Cl removal Hydrocarbons to Cl free Sph. 53 Alumina, prom.
naphtha
PURASPEC HG Trace HG removal Mercury free - - ZnO, prom.
PURASPEC S-guard Trace S removal - S free 74, 85
PURASPEC Trace impurities removal - - Various Various P

UOP
DHCD-4 LPG conv. to BTX LPG BTX arom. Sph. 35 P P
HAL-100 Alkylation of lt. olef., C4 C3, C4, C5 Alky P
SOAR-100 Arsenic removal GO, shale oil Treated oil Ext.
TA-5 Transalkylation Toluene and C9 arom. Benzene, xylenes 45

Fluid catalytic cracking additives

AKZO NOBEL CATALYSTS BV
BCMT-100 Increase bott. upgrdg. Heavy GO, resid Max. liquid yield, bottoms . MS - - -
upgrdg
BCMT-200 Multifunctional V metals trap Max. V tol., bottoms upgrdg. - - -
BCMT-500 Multifunctional bottoms cracking, metals trap All types, resid with Max. bottoms upgrdg, 0.70 - 0.85* P P
high Fe and V Fe and V tol.
K-1000, -2000 Enhancement of lt. olef., gaso. octane All types Max. C3, C4, max. octane - - ZSM-5
KDNOX Catalytic Nox control Nox reduction 0.70 - 0.80* P
KDSOX Catalytic Sox control Sox reduction
KNOx-DOWN Non-Pt CO combustion promoter Co promotion with less Nox
KOC CO combustion promoter All types - - Pt
Resolve-700 Reduc. gaso. S Reduc. gaso. S - - -
Resolve-750 Improve gaso. S reduction All types, non-HT feeds 0.70 - 1.80* P P
Resolve-800 Reduc. gaso. S, Sox abatement All types Reduce gaso. S, Sox
Smooth Flow Fluidization and flow aid All types - - -

AMBUR CHEMICAL CO. INC.

CCA-1 Highest act., bimetallic CO combustion Additive MS High-pur. Pt, Pd

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Fluid catalytic cracking additivescontinued
Bulk
density
compacted,
Catalyst Primary differentiating Application Application lb/cu ft, Carrier
designation characteristics (feedstock) (product) Form g/cc* support Active agents
CCA-1000 Highest act., monometallic
CCA-350 Lower act., monometallic
CCA-500 Medium act., monometallic
CCA-8 High act., bimetallic Al2O3
CCA-850 High act., monometallic Pt

CATALYSTS and CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.

Plus-1 Reduce Sox FCC, RFCC flue gas - MS 0.90 Al2O3 Metal
SP-10S, -60 Solid CO comb. prom. FCC, RFCC feed - 0.95 Pt
OCTUP-3 Oct. booster, increase propylene - 0.76 Silica, alumina ZSM-5

DAVISON CATALYSTS, W. R. GRACE & CO.

CP-3, CP-5, CP-A Intermed. to high act., stab. All types All types MS - Al2O3 Pt
D-PriSM Improve yield, reduce S Improve FCC 0.8* Silica, alumina P
xNOx Low NOx combustion promoter - - -
DENOX Low NOx cobustion promoter, NOx - - -
reduc. additive
DESOX - All types - - -
RFG Improve yield, reduce S : - - -
SuRCA Improve FCC 0.8* Silica, alumina P

ENGELHARD CORP.
Procat Plus, -500, -
700, -900 Pt. CO promoter All types CO to CO2 conv. MS - - Pt
SoxCat Mg based chemistry SOx regen. gas pickup - - P
Z2000, -Super, -
Super Pro ZSM-5 Max. C3, olef. - - ZSM-5

INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL PETROLEO

IMP-IO-02 Shape select. oct. GO High oct. gaso., olef. MS 0.91* Caolin Shape select.
zeolite
IMP-IO-03 0.82*
IMP-IO-04 Shape select. oct. with rare earth 0.8*
IMP-ADF-01 High hidrotermic, metal tol. Resid Increase gaso. yield - Al2O3 -
IMP-PC-500 High-eff. CO combustion CO combustion Additive Theta alumina Pt.
IMP-RESOX-01 High eff. Sox reduction Podwer - - - -

INTERCAT INC.
BCA-105 Select. cracks HCO to LCO, gaso. HCO LCO, gaso. MS MS Blend in FCC cat.
COP-375 CO comb. promoter FCC feed - - Al2O3 Pt
COP-550 -
COP-850
Isocat Oct., mod. LPG yield High oct. gaso., mod. P 50 P ZSM-5
LPG yield
LGS-150 Reduce S in gaso. High oct. gaso., improved MS - - -
LCN, MON, low LPG yield
Octamax Oct., low LPG yield High oct., low LPG yield P 50 P Mod. ZSM-5
Pentacat High oct., LPG yield ZSM-5
Pentacat Plus Oct., max. C3= prod. Pentasil
Pentacat-HP Oct., max. propylene produc. P
SoCat-HP Oct., high LPG yield High oct. gaso., high ZSM-5
LPG yield
Soxgetter Hydrotalcite tech. SOx removal - - -
Z-CAT-HP Oct., max. propylene High oct. gaso., LPG yield 50 P ZSM-5
ZMX-B-HP Oct., mod. LPG yield High oct. gaso., improved P
LCN, MON, mod. LPG yield
ZMX-C-HP Oct., low LPG yield High oct. gaso., improved
LCN, MON, low LPG yield
ONDEO NALCO ENERGY SERVICES
MVP V passivator FCC feed Increased conv. Liquid - Liquid P
Nickel Passivation
Plus Mickel passivator Reduce hydrogen - Water Antimony
UOP
Unicat CI-3 CO comb. prom. - Active metal Powder Al2O3, SiO2 Pt

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