HALDOR TOPSE A/S

Catalyst program

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Committed to catalysis

Haldor Topse A/S was founded

in 1940 on the belief that a
dedication to fundamental
research is essential for
developing superior catalytic
solutions. Today, this belief still
governs the companys business
activities, and Topse now holds
a leading position as a supplier
of catalysts and as a licensor of
catalytic processing units.

Topse products are used in a wide range of industries, such

as oil refining, production of fertilizers and other chemicals, as
well as processes used in the energy sector and in the
automotive industry. Each and every product is consistently
tested to ensure that all specifiations are met and that quality
is never compromised. In addition, all products undergo
constant improvement in order to anticipate and address
future challenges.
Topse catalysts are manufactured at facilities located in
Denmark and the U.S. The facilities are certified in accordance
with ISO 9001, 14001, 16001 and OHSAS 18001 standards,
which dictate that product quality, supply reliability,
environmental regulations, energy utilization and working
environment are closely monitored. These strict manufacturing
standards ensure that product quality is consistently high and
that conditions during production prioritize environmental
protection and employee health and safety.
All products are developed through close collaborations
between R&D, engineering, catalyst production, and sales.
Topse R&D has at its disposal a wide array of state-of-the-art
technologies, including electron microscopes, advanced pilot
plants, and laboratory facilities equipped for detailed studies of
catalysts. The unique company-wide synergy forms the basis
upon which Topse builds to provide products and services
that meet and exceed clients expectations.
The Topse catalyst portfolio is summarized on the following
pages. For further information, please visit our website
www.topsoe.com

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Synthesis gas

50% of the total world production of fertilizer

is produced using catalysts from Topse

50%

Synthesis gas
Topse is a leading catalyst supplier for ammonia, methanol,
hydrogen, substitute natural gas, and other synthesis gas plants.
Each catalyst in Topses comprehensive portfolio is developed to
provide the best performance in the industry, which is confirmed by
feedback from numerous plants worldwide.

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Feed purification
Topse offers catalysts for all the typical stages of feed
purification, from hydrogenation to absorption of sulfur and
chlorine as well as a final purification step. The key features of
the hydrogenation catalysts include an exceptionally high
activity and an optimized shape to provide the lowest pressure
drops in the industry. The desulfurization absorbent is
characterized by its purity, which is the highest in the industry,
resulting in the highest absorption capacity per volume.

Steam reforming
Todays highly efficient steam-reforming technologies require
catalysts that are able to withstand severe operating
conditions. Topse R&D has successfully addressed this
challenge in the development of reforming catalysts that excel
in both catalytic activity and in carbon resistance. The
appropriate combination of reforming catalysts is individually
selected to suit clients specific needs, whether it be
conventional tubular reforming, adiabatic prereforming, or
secondary and auto-thermal reforming. The catalysts can also
be selected to provide the lowest possible pressure drops with
minimum impact on catalytic activity.

Shift conversion
Topses portfolio of shift catalysts offer optimal performance in
the high, medium, and low temperature shift sections of a
synthesis gas plant. Of all the HTS catalysts on the market, the
Topse product contains the lowest levels of hexavalent
chromium and is therefore the safest choice, protecting both
employee health and the environment. Topse was the first to
introduce a series of products that specifically addresses the
challenges of MTS catalysis, resulting in excellent protection
against catalyst poisons as well as superior activity and thermal
stability. Topses LTS catalysts are characterized by their

unmatched activity and stability, which is further improved with

the implementation of Topses FENCE technology.
In addition, Topse provides catalyst solutions that meet the
demands of sour shift, or sulfur-resistant water-gas shift,
catalysis. The SSK catalyst offers superior shift activity and can
operate over a broad range of temperatures and steam-to-dry
gas ratios. Client benefits include increased operational flexibility
and excellent conversion while minimizing energy consumption.

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Synthesis gas and sulfuric acid

Methanation
Topses methanation catalyst for ammonia and hydrogen plants is the most active
methanation catalyst on the market and has an exceptionally long lifetime.
Additionally, the ring shape of the catalyst provides the lowest pressure drop of any
methanation catalyst on the market. Available in a prereduced version, it can operate
at very low inlet temperatures, which results in considerable savings in energy
consumption.

Substitute Natural Gas

Topse offers specialized products for the production of SNG from carbonaceous
feedstocks such as coal, petcoke, and biomass. Several formulations of methanation
catalysts are available to accommodate both the high-temperature and lowtemperature stages. Benefits of Topses high-temperature methanation catalyst
include excellent stability and resistance to carbon formation. Topses lowtemperature catalyst is characterized by unparalleled activity, and its ability to
provide outstanding performance at low temperatures leads to maximum
conversion of carbon oxides.

Methanol synthesis
As a result of unique production methods using high-quality raw materials, Topses
MK synthesis catalysts are market-leading in activity, selectivity and stability. The
catalysts can be used in all types of reactor designs, such as the boiling-water reactor
and the multi-bed adiabatic reactor, cooled either by quench or by heat exchange.
Topses FENCE technology has led to further improvements to the catalyst,
providing consistently superior methanol production and reduced energy
consumption for the duration of its lifetime.

DME synthesis
Methanol can undergo dehydration to yield dimethyl ether (DME), a clean alternative
to fossil fuels with high energy efficiency and reduced levels of soot, nitrogen oxides,
and other pollutants. Topse offers licensed process technology solutions for DME
production as well as a catalyst with outstanding activity, selectivity, and stability.

Ammonia synthesis
Topses KM1 synthesis catalyst is used in the production of over half of the worlds
ammonia. The catalyst has the highest and most stable activity on the market, and
numerous clients operating with the KM1 catalyst have reported catalyst lifetimes
exceeding 20 years. The catalyst is also available in a prereduced version, which can
save valuable time during start-up.

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Haldor Topses sulfuric acid catalysts are used in more

than 35% of the total sulfuric acid production in the world

>35%

Sulfuric acid
Topses VK series of catalysts has several different
formulations and comes in a variety of sizes and shapes to
provide optimal performance for all operating demands in any
sulfuric acid plant. Catalyst features such as outstanding
activity, low pressure drop and high strength will ensure a
cost-effective plant operation with high SO2 conversion
efficiency, low energy consumption, enhanced operating
flexibility and low screening losses.
The VK series consists of: multi-functional non-cesium
catalysts, cesium-promoted catalysts with exceptionally high
activity to reduce SO2 emissions and the LEAP5 technology
catalysts for ultra-low SO2 emissions.

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Refinery

More than 50% of all the ultra-low sulfur diesel units

worldwide use catalysts from Topse

>50%

Topse hydroprocessing catalysts

For the refinery industry, Topse has a wide portfolio of
hydrotreating and hydrocracking catalysts, applicable for
processing all refinery streams, ranging from naphtha to resid.
For the distillate segment, Topse offers high-activity catalysts
for the production of ultra-low sulfur diesel, and for clients
requesting low product aromatics or density and/or cetane
improvement, we offer noble metal catalysts.

Furthermore, Topse supplies catalysts for pre-treatment of

VGO feed up-stream of FCC units and hydrocrackers and also
provides specialized catalysts for Si-containing distillates such
as coker naphtha. Topses hydroprocessing catalysts are
developed for straight-run and cracked feed and can also be
used for co-processing of biofuels and for improvement of
cold flow properties.

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BRIM catalyst technology

For naphtha, distillate and VGO services, Topse offers a variety of hydrotreating
catalysts which are produced using our proprietary BRIM catalyst preparation
technology. Topses BRIM catalysts have proven to be the leading technology for
production of clean transportation fuels. By virtue of the unique method of catalyst
preparation, they exhibit a high activity and stability at all pressure levels on straightrun feed as well as on cracked feedstocks.

HyBRIM catalyst technology

With the invention of our HyBRIM catalyst preparation technology, we have added
new products to our portfolio that can help refiners reach their targets even more
efficiently. In hydrocracking pretreatment and high-pressure ULSD services, the new
product exhibits up to 40% higher activity than its predecessor. The increased activity
is equivalent to 7-8 C (13-15 F) lower required operating temperature. HyBRIM
combines existing BRIM technology with an improved catalyst preparation step,
resulting in a metal slab structure which improves interaction with the catalyst carrier
and increases activity. The HyBRIM catalyst exhibits the same high stability that our
clients have come to expect from all of our BRIM catalysts, with the added benefit
of a step change in HDS and HDN activity.

Hydrocracking catalysts
Topses portfolio of hydrocracking catalysts is developed for diesel-selective
hydrocracking units. The hydrocracking catalysts consist of three series, which, in
combination with the appropriate Topse pretreater catalyst from the BRIM or the
HyBRIM series, have shown to provide a step-out performance compared to existing
hydrocracking catalysts in the industry. The RED hydrocracking catalyst series
provides exceptional middle distillate yields combined with excellent product
properties including high cetane number for diesel, high smoke point for kerosene
and high viscosity index for unconverted oil. The BLUE series provides an even better
middle distillate yield with superior cold flow product properties and the latest D-SEL
catalyst series, combining the best from the two other series with the highest middle
distillate yield.

Graded bed catalyst

Topses graded bed technology has provided pressure drop mitigation solutions to
hundreds of refineries, resulting in significant performance improvements. Topse has
supplied graded bed technology to more than 3,000 units, and we are continually
developing our product portfolio to meet new challenges. Topse has developed a
large number of different products to combat reactor bed fouling, including specialty
traps for feed contaminants such as arsenic, silicon and iron. No other company
offers such a wide product range, and our experience in designing graded bed
systems enables us to develop an optimum solution for any hydrotreating unit.

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Environment and gas

70% of all new SCR systems on gas turbines

are equipped with catalysts from Topse

70%
Environmental protection
Topse is leading the innovation of catalysts and technologies
for environmental processes. Founded on fundamental and
applied research, Topse has developed unique technologies
and catalysts for efficient cleaning of off-gases from a wide
range of industries as well as of automotive diesel exhaust.
Topses wet-gas sulfuric acid (WSA) processes convert
hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide and organic sulfur compounds
in a variety of feed streams to commercial-grade,
concentrated sulfuric acid.

Catalytic oxidizers equipped with our catalysts ensure the

removal of volatile organic compounds, VOCs, in flue gases
while saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions.
Topse supplies process know-how, engineering and catalysts
for removal of NOx by the SCR process in flue gases from e.g.
boilers, engines, turbines, incinerators and chemical units.

Wet gas sulfuric acid catalysts

Topses VK-W series of catalysts is specially designed for the
water-vapor containing gas streams processed in WSA units.
The VK-W catalysts have the high physical strength required
for these unusual feed streams, achieved through the use of
specially selected raw materials and carefully controlled
production processes. The portfolio of VK-W catalysts
effectively covers the wide range of operating conditions
present in the variety of WSA applications, ensuring low SO2
emissions, low energy consumption, operating flexibility and
low screening losses.

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VOC combustion catalysts

Over the years, Topse has developed catalysts for oxidation of a wide range of VOCs
including those containing halogens. All catalysts are based on proprietary
formulations with metal oxides and noble metals as active components and they are
available as pellets, rings and monoliths to fit reactors of any design. Topse has
gathered extensive knowledge covering the combustion characteristics of virtually all
VOC groups and is therefore able to provide guidance with respect to the selection of
catalyst and process conditions for any combination of VOCs.

Automotive catalysts
Topse offers a wide range of catalytic products for the automotive industry. This
includes urea SCR catalysts with vanadium or zeolites as active material on a unique
lightweight coated fiber-reinforced ceramic substrate and a platinum-free catalytic
coating for diesel-particulate filters with NO2-reducing properties. All catalytic
products are backed by our know-how within system engineering and design and
our ability to carry out validation and application engineering in our engine lab.
Topses products, whether as stand-alone products or combined in the complete
exhaust after-treatment systems, comply with the most stringent future legislation
on automotive diesel-exhaust emissions.

Stationary DeNOx catalysts

Topse is a major supplier of SCR DeNOx catalysts. The DNX catalysts are a series
of unique catalysts with the highest activity combined with the lowest SO2 oxidation
on the market today. The fiber-reinforced, ceramic titania support makes the DNX
catalysts strong and durable. Combined with a special pore structure, this provides
an unmatched resistance towards poisoning, ensuring a long service life.
The DNX catalysts are tailored to suit a comprehensive range of applications,
available with ten different pitch sizes to cater for different contents of particulate
matter in the flue gas. Different chemical formulations, based on vanadium pentoxide
and tungsten trioxide, provide optimum performance for each individual application.
The low-weight catalyst is supplied in easily-installed steel cassettes, usually
assembled into larger, framed modules. Topses DNX catalysts are used in
fossil-fuel and biomass-fired boilers, gas- and diesel engines, gas turbines,
incinerators and chemical units.

Topses technical service portfolio

Topse offers its clients a wide range of services as part of a
catalyst order or through customized service agreements.
Topse has at its disposal a full range of resources for
addressing even the most complex problems. The company
also has extensive experience in catalyst performance under a
wide range of conditions. These strengths, combined with the
skill and expertise of personnel in the mechanical, process,
and instrument engineering departments, give Topse the
tools necessary to provide superior advisory services and
operational assistance.

These services include but are not limited to:

Performance evaluations
Recommendations for optimization
Loading, activation, and commissioning of catalysts
Catalyst lifetime predictions
Catalyst selection
Troubleshooting
Analytical support
Training
Turnaround assistance

The information and recommendations have been prepared by Topse specialists having a
thorough knowledge of the catalysts. However, any operation instructions should be considered to
be of a general nature and we cannot assume any liability for upsets or damage of the customers
plants or personnel. Nothing herein is to be construed as recommending any practice or any
product in violation of any patent, law or regulation.

Haldor Topse A/S

Nymllevej 55
2800 Kongens Lyngby
Denmark
Tel +45 4527 2000
topsoe.com

Corporate Communications & Marketing 10.2013