Hydrogenation Catalysts

Nickel Fixed Bed

BASF offers a range of nickel catalysts that can be used for fixed bed operation. Nickel catalysts are normally supplied in reduced and stabilized form that can help to shorten the start up period.

Each nickel catalyst in our portfolio is designed with its own carefully balanced combination of physical and chemical parameters, so that reliable catalyst performance can be achieved with each of the diverse range of applications.

Ahmet Mercan

Global Marketing Manager, Hydrogenation & Specialty Catalysts

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Our nickel fixed bed catalysts can be used for

Dearomatisation/deolefination of refinery fractions towards high end solvents, fuel additives, lubes, white oils and waxes.
Polishing of fatty alcohols downstream fatty methyl ester or wax ester hydrogenolysis
Saturation of waxes and paraffins originating from petroleum, coal, shale oil or natural gas for the application in cosmetics, candles, electrical insulation and medical ointments
Gas purification of inert gas for semiconductor industry

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Solvents, White Oils and Spirits, Fuel Additives

Ni 3298E, Ni 3300E

Ni 3298E and Ni 3300E are best suited in those configurations in which physical strengh and water tolerance is a must.
Ni 3300E lasts longest in dearomatisation reactions due to its highest nickel efficienty.

Ni 5256E, Ni 5300E

Ni 5256E and Ni 5300E are applied in configurations that put a lower physical force to the catalyst allowing very long life circle in combination with very deep levels of unsaturation.
Ni 5300E lasts longest in dearomatisation reactions due to its highest nickel efficienty.

Polishing of Fatty Alcohols and BDO

E 474 T RL

E 474 T RL is BASF's globally applied, robust, nickel fixed bed tablet for efficient polishing of fatty alcohol process streams. It has a bulk density of 1,3 g/ml and contains 56% Ni. It is typically sold fully reduced, submerged in C12 alcohol.
E 474 T RL is the catalyst with a proven track record in the carbonyl polishing step showing very long lifecycles (4-5 years). This formulation is very forgiving with regards to plant upsets even allowing for catalyst cleaning cycles.

Saturation of Waxes and Paraffins

Ni 3300E

Ni 3300E is best suited in those configurations in which physical strength and water tolerance is a must.
Ni 3300E and Ni 7210E offer a commercially appreciated advantage in case additional activity or surface area is requried.

Ni 5256E, Ni 5300E

Ni 5256E and Ni 5300E are applied in configurations that put a lower physical force to the catalyst allowing very long life circle in combination with very deep levels of unsaturation.
Ni 5300E lasts longest in the polishing of paraffins. This is particularly benefical with higher paraffins, for which the operating window is typically limited in temperature.

Gas Purification of Inert Gas for Electronics

Ni 3300E, Ni 5256E, Ni 5300E

All catalysts have been commercially used to remove impurities(O₂, CO, CO₂) of inert gas to ppb level.
Different size are available for different gas capacity.

Oxo Alcohol and IPA

Ni 3354 E, Ni 3364 E

All catalysts have been commercially used for hydrogenation of aldehyde to produce IPA and Oxo alcohols.
Suitable for liquid phase hydrogenation with high activity and selectivity.

Nickel fixed bed catalysts are used for: