Frequently Asked Questions
Independent refiners, major oil companies, catalyst suppliers, technology providers and investors
$50,000/year for refiners with corporate capacity under 1 million barrels per day
$75,000/year for anyone else
To identify the best catalysts for commercial units and buy them at industry low prices
To benchmark catalysts against the best in the industry
To understand the inner workings of the catalyst business
We do two pilot plant runs per year, four catalysts per run
One pilot plant run is in the summer and one is in the winter
Our database of catalyst performance data continues to grow each year
Yes. Our data and catalyst ratings can be applied across a wide range of feeds and conditions
This most likely includes your diesel hydrotreater.
We will help you develop a strategy to choose the right catalyst with confidence
We test the catalysts our clients want tested
Every new client has the option to select catalysts to include in the next year's program
Our database includes catalysts from all major vendors
We have tested catalysts from all major suppliers
Our list includes catalysts from all generations of Type II catalysts
Our catalyst list is available on request
We approach suppliers annually requesting test samples
Some suppliers refuse to supply samples because of our requirement for transparency of test results
We also test field samples which are taken from commercial batches that are owned by our clients
All data from side-by-side pilot plant testing
Catalyst market research
A client-specific consultation with recommendations on how you can use our results for catalyst selection
There is a tendency to make catalyst selection too complex.
A simpler approach works well and helps you take charge of your catalyst selection.