HALDORHALDOR TOPSTOPSE A/SE A/SCatalytic Combustion Technology CATOX / REGENOXCatalystTechnologyResearchDirectory Directory Why VOCs removal is promising What can Haldor Topsoe offerWhy Why VOCsVOCs Removal is Promising Removal is Promising What is What is VOCsVOCs Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) refers to organic chemical compounds which have significant vapor pressures and which can affect the environment and human health. Dust SOxNOxPFCsVOCsVOCsVOCs are Everywhereare EverywhereCoating, painting and metal finishingPaper and printingPharmaceutical chemical and industryPolymer and rubber industryPetroleum refiningDestructionFood industrySolventsOther volatile organicsPollution of the atmosphereHealth hazardsBad smellInorganic compounds CO, H2S, NH3, HCN, etc.What can What can HaldorHaldor TopsoeTopsoe offerofferTopsTops e combustion catalystse combustion catalysts A catalyst is a substance, which accelerates a chemical process without being consumed by the process Composition of a Topse CATOX catalyst Active material (metal oxide, noble metal, combination of both) Carrier (alumina or silica)Function of TopsFunction of Tops e e combustion catalystcombustion catalyst“HC” + O2 H2O + CO21g = 150 m2TopsTops e combustion catalystse combustion catalystsTopsTops e catalytic combustion technologye catalytic combustion technology Lower temperature for combustion Lower energy consumption Lower emission of CO2 Lower formation of NOx and COThe CATOX processThe CATOX processC280340210280130150Recovered heatCleaned airDrying furnaceABEDCSupport fuel 0 kg/hCATOX unit CATOX unit withwith steamsteam productionproductionReactorBurnerBlowerPolluted airFuel gasCleaned airBy passHeat exchangerSteamWaterBoiler75,000 Nm75,000 Nm3 3/h CATOX unit/h CATOX unit with indirect heatingwith indirect heating Cleaning exhaust air from a purified terephtatlic acid plant55,000 Nm55,000 Nm3 3/h CATOX unit/h CATOX unitCleaning exhaust air from aphthalic acid anhydride and polyester plantCompact CATOXCompact CATOX 1,250 1,250 - - 15,000 Nm15,000 Nm3 3/h/hCompact CATOXCompact CATOXThe REGENOX processThe REGENOX processC30045301234PC10,000 Nm3/h 0.7 g/Nm3HCNatural gas 0 m3/hBlowerBurnerCleaned gasTypicalTypical temperaturetemperature profileprofile in in REGENOX unitREGENOX unit4003002001000Temperature, CREGENOX unit with steam generationREGENOX unit with steam generationBurnerOff-gasBlowerNatural gasSteamBFWSteam drum27,000 Nm27,000 Nm3 3/h REGENOX unit/h REGENOX unitCleaning exhaust air from an ethylene oxide plant100,000 Nm100,000 Nm3 3/h REGENOX unit/h REGENOX unitCleaning exhaust air from a styrene butadiene rubber plantCompact REGENOXCompact REGENOX 2,000 2,000 - - 15,000 Nm15,000 Nm3 3/h/hCompact REGENOXCompact REGENOXReference SituationReference SituationUp to now HTAS has 400 ReferencesOther 4%Market garden 1%Gas purification 1%Energy 1%Paint 5%Metal Processing 3%Waste 3%Laminate 2%Pharmaceutical /Nutrition 2%Chemical Process 62%Coating 2%Drying 5%Printing 9%Olefines 14%Rubber 12%Catalyst 2%Purified Terephthalic Acid 23%Halogens 2%Caprolactam 1%Maleic Anhydride 6%Formaldehyde 3%Acryllic 10%Other 27%TopsoeTopsoe ScopeScope ofof SupplySupply Catalyst selection Reactor sizing Performance guarantee Catalyst analyses/Predictions Licensee trainingLicenseeLicensee ScopeScope ofof SupplySupply Marketing and sales Engineering Design Instrumentation Process control Equipment sourcing/manufacturing Plant construction/erection Plant commisioning Technical serviceHALDOR TOPSOEHALDOR TOPSOE CATALYSING YOUR BUSINESSCATALYSING YOUR BUSINESS