Refining catalysts True or False?
March 18, 2022//Comments Off on Refining catalysts True or False?
About refining catalysts: True or false?
1) The market share leader has the best catalysts
2) You can rely on vendor data
3) Catalyst performance has tripled in the last 15 years
4) Engineers resist change
5) Procurement people are bean-counters
6) Catalysts are chosen to maximize profitability
7) Catalysts choice must be customized for each unit
8) If unit performance is bad it’s the catalyst’s fault
9) Catalyst supplier profits are razor-thin
10) Switching catalyst suppliers is risky business
These are good questions to discuss and debate among you catalyst selection team. See this 2015 RefComm presentation for our take.
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