Catalyst Technology

Energy-efficient purification of gases and exhaust air at low temperatures.

40+ years of experience in the develop­ment & application of catalysts

We guarantee maximum cleaning efficiency through the use of state-of-the-art Catalyst Technology.

  • high cleaning efficiency with low energy consumption
  • low investment costs
  • long service life
  • easy handling and maintenance

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:

  • DeOxo Catalyst Technology: to remove oxygen
  • CatOx Catalyst Technology: for the removal of hydrocarbons
  • SelOx Catalyst Technology: our patented process for the selective removal of carbon monoxide
  • VitarNOx® Catalyst Technology: our patented process for the removal of nitrogen compounds from exhaust air

We guarantee maximum cleaning efficiency through the use of state-of-the-art Catalyst Technology.

  • high cleaning efficiency with low energy consumption
  • low investment costs
  • long service life
  • easy handling and maintenance

Gas treatment with ReiCat Catalyst Technology

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.

Bulk Catalysts

Honeycomb Catalysts

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Bulk Catalysts

Case studies

Catalytic exhaust air purification for industrial coffee roasters

Product category: exhaust air purification

Volume flow: 3 x 5,000 & 3 x 7,500 Nm3/h

Application: coffee roasting

Location: Europe

Purifying exhaust air from metal printing plant

Product category: exhaust air purification

Volume flow: 350 & 5 x 600 & 1,200 Nm3/h

Application: sheet metal printing

Location: Germany

Hydrogen purification for lighthouse Power-to-X project

Product category: H2 purification

Volume flow: 3,000 & 10,506 Nm3/h

Application: Power-to-X

Location: Denmark

Hydrogen purification for Germany’s largest Power-to-X plant

Product category: H2 purification

Volume flow: 1,220 Nm3/h

Application: Power-to-X

Location: Germany

Gas purification without losses for H2 from chlor-alkali electrolysis

Product category: H2 purification

Volume flow: 3,500 Nm3/h

Application: chlor-alkali electrolysis

Location: Germany

2 large-scale hydrogen purification plants for the chemical industry

Product category: H2 purification

Volume flow: 10,000 & 15,000 Nm3/h

Application: chlor-alkali electrolysis

Location: Germany

Highly effective methane purification for natural gas liquefaction

Product category: CH4 purification

Volume flow: 930 & 1,650 & 4,458 Nm3/h

Application: natural gas liquefaction

Location: Finland, Sweden, Norway

Reliable purification of natural source carbon dioxide

Product category: CO2 purification

Volume flow: 3,000 Nm3/h

Application: beverage production

Location: Hungary & Serbia

Worldwide use of purification plants for noble gases

Product category: Kr/Xe purification

Volume flow: 480 & 700 & 1,000 Nm3/h

Application: air separation (ASU)

Location: Abu Dhabi, China, Germany, Korea

Purification of nitrogen in China and the USA

Product category: N2 purification

Volume flow: 18 & 40 & 1,500 Nm3/h

Application: natural gas liquefaction (LNG)

Location: China & USA

Highly efficient methane purification

Product category: CH4 purification

Volume flow: 9,000 Nm3/h

Application: helium extraction (air separation)

Location: USA

Cost savings through hydrogen recycling in the chemical industry

Product category: H2 recycling

Volume flow: 4,000 & 3,000 Nm3/h

Application: fine chemical production

Location: USA & Spain

Helium recycling in the PAM process

Product category: He recycling

Volume flow: 471 – 685 Nm3/h

Application: plasma arc melting (PAM)

Location: France

Catalyst Technology is used in the following ReiCat products

Helium recycling

Oxygen purification

Hydrogen purification

CO2 purification

Nitrogen purification

Helium purification

Argon purification

Natural gas purification

Noble gas purification

Hydrogen recycling

Argon recycling

Exhaust air purification

Nitrogen recycling

Highest exhaust air and gas quality with maximum energy efficiency and availability

Highest quality

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

Lowest OPEX

Use of static equipment and internal heat recovery

ReiCat systems are designed to achieve maximum efficiency and reduce operating costs.

Use of highly efficient catalysts

Closed loops for minimal to no emissions and losses

Low CAPEX

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

Highest exhaust air and gas quality with maximum energy efficiency and availability

Highest quality

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

Lowest OPEX

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

Low CAPEX

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

Frequently
asked questions

Does ReiCat offer spare parts and recycling services for its catalysts?

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.

How does ReiCat ensure high availability of its catalysts?

The efficiency of a catalyst can decrease over time.

Possible causes for this are

  • presence of catalyst poisons
  • thermal overload
  • surface covering due to dust or polymerization
  • mechanical damage (abrasion, pressure surges, etc.)

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.

What advantages does ReiCat Catalyst Technology offer?

With over 40 years of experience in the development, production, and application of catalysts, we guarantee:

  • high effectiveness and high efficiency
  • low investment costs
  • long service life thanks to optimum process engineering and design of the catalyst bed
  • easy handling and maintenance
  • low energy consumption

Talk to us about your next project.

Do you need a solution for purification or recycling technical gases or exhaust air?
We look forward to hearing from you.