Catalyst Technology
Energy-efficient purification of gases and exhaust air at low temperatures.
As so-called “marriage brokers“, catalysts enable the chemical conversion of organic impurities into harmless components. This transformation occurs at low temperatures, with minimal energy input, and without the catalyst consuming itself. This reassures our clients of the cost-effectiveness and sustainability of our technology.
The catalysts’ high efficiency and longevity are ideal for cleaning and recycling technical gases and exhaust air. At ReiCat, we are catalyst experts, utilizing Catalyst Technology in almost all of our systems. Over our 40-year history, we have developed over 30 proprietary catalyst recipes and various patented processes based on ReiCat Catalyst Technology. Our expertise lies in the optimal design of flow-optimized catalyst beds. Depending on the product we use bulk catalysts or honey comb catalysts. We provide a process guarantee for gas purity and the service life of the filling.
Depending on the impurities to be removed, we apply the appropriate ReiCat Catalyst Technology, for example:
Due to their high efficiency and durability, catalysts are ideal for the purification and recycling of technical gases and exhaust air. As a catalyst expert, ReiCat uses catalyst technology in almost all of our systems.
Customer: EWE
Product category: H2 purification
Application: PtX
Volume flow: 30,000 Nm3/h (320 MW)
Location: Emden, Deutschland
Projekt: ReiCat is supplying a hydrogen purification system for EWE’s 320 MW electrolyzer in Emden. The PtX plant is the core element of the flagship project Clean Hydrogen Coastline.
Customer: European Energy
Product category: H2 purification
Application: PtX / e-methanol production
Volume flow: 10,506 Nm3/h (52 MW)
Location: Kassø, Denmark
Project: ReiCat delivered two H2 purification units to European Energy, one of them for Kassø, where they built the world’s largest e-methanol facility. End-customers include Maersk & Novo Nordisk.
Customer: Major EPC
Product category: H2 purification
Application: PtX
Volume flow: 21,574 Nm3/h (100 MW)
Location: Germany
Projekt: ReiCat is currently building a hydrogen purification system for one of Europe’s lighthouse PtX projects. Green hydrogen is purified before being fed into a pipeline for transport to the end customer.
Product category: exhaust air purification
Volume flow: 3 x 5,000 & 3 x 7,500 Nm3/h
Application: coffee roasting
Location: Europe
Product category: exhaust air purification
Volume flow: 350 & 5 x 600 & 1,200 Nm3/h
Application: sheet metal printing
Location: Germany
Product category: H2 purification
Volume flow: 1,220 Nm3/h
Application: Power-to-X
Location: Germany
Product category: H2 purification
Volume flow: 3,500 Nm3/h
Application: chlor-alkali electrolysis
Location: Germany
Product category: H2 purification
Volume flow: 10,000 & 15,000 Nm3/h
Application: chlor-alkali electrolysis
Location: Germany
Product category: CH4 purification
Volume flow: 930 & 1,650 & 4,458 Nm3/h
Application: natural gas liquefaction
Location: Finland, Sweden, Norway
Product category: CO2 purification
Volume flow: 3,000 Nm3/h
Application: beverage production
Location: Hungary & Serbia
Product category: Kr/Xe purification
Volume flow: 480 & 700 & 1,000 Nm3/h
Application: air separation (ASU)
Location: Abu Dhabi, China, Germany, Korea
Product category: N2 purification
Volume flow: 18 & 40 & 1,500 Nm3/h
Application: natural gas liquefaction (LNG)
Location: China & USA
Product category: He purification
Volume flow: 9,000 Nm3/h
Application: helium extraction from natural gas
Location: USA
Product category: H2 recycling
Volume flow: 4,000 & 3,000 Nm3/h
Application: fine chemical production
Location: USA & Spain
Product category: He recycling
Volume flow: 471 – 685 Nm3/h
Application: plasma arc melting (PAM)
Location: France
Patented processes and detailed calculations for maximum system quality
We purify technical gases to quality 5.0 / > 99.999 % and higher and exhaust air to up to 99 % purity.
We are ISO 9001:2015 certified
Guaranteed availability thanks to few moving parts and remote monitoring
Our systems for explosive gases are explosion-proof in accordance with ATEX
Use of static equipment and internal heat recovery
Use of highly efficient catalysts
Closed loops for minimal to no emissions and losses
A sophisticated modular system guarantees low costs and delivery times
Our modular system, an efficient engineering approach, and economies of scale enable competitive system prices.
Cost-optimized engineering
Economies of scale in procurement of precious metals due to large number of catalysts installed
We purify technical gases reliably and safely to quality 5.0 / > 99.999 % and higher and exhaust air to up to 99 % purity.
Patented processes and detailed calculations for maximum system quality
We are ISO 9001:2015 certified
Guaranteed availability thanks to remote monitoring and few moving parts
Our systems for explosive gases are explosion-proof in accordance with ATEX
To minimize operating costs, ReiCat systems are designed for maximum efficiency.
Use of static equipment and internal heat recovery
Use of highly efficient catalytic converters
Closed circuits for minimal to no emissions and losses
Our modular model, an efficient engineering approach and the cost advantages resulting from the high number of catalytic converters installed enable competitive system prices.
A sophisticated modular system guarantees low acquisition costs and delivery times
Cost-optimized engineering
Economies of scale in the procurement of precious metals due to the large number of catalysts installed
Yes. When a catalyst reaches the end of its life cycle, ReiCat takes it back, recycles it, and provides a new catalyst.
During recycling, the catalyst’s precious metal is separated from the carrier. The exact precious metal content is analyzed and certified. We will generally refund up to 97 % of the precious metal when taking back catalysts. We use the current world market price for this purpose.
The recycling and processing of precious metals makes economic sense and makes a decisive contribution to environmental protection.
The efficiency of a catalyst can decrease over time.
Possible causes for this are
Temperature measurements and analyses can help detect a catalyst’s gradual decrease in performance (aging) under certain circumstances. ReiCat offers remote monitoring for high-availability systems to avoid unforeseen but avoidable downtime.
With over 40 years of experience in the development, production, and application of catalysts, we guarantee:
