AmoMax-Casale - Tailor-made catalyst for Casale ammonia converters
AmoMax®-Casale is a new ammonia synthesis catalyst jointly developed by Casale and Clariant for use in Casale ammonia converters.
The catalyst is a customized evolution of the well-known, wustite-based catalyst, AmoMax® 10. While retaining the same superior resistance to aging, poisoning, and mechanical strength, AmoMax-Casale is significantly more active. With an optimized promoter package, AmoMax-Casale provides a larger active surface area and improved diffusion properties, resulting in a 30 % higher efficiency index compared to the wustite-based reference.
This allows a reduction of the loop pressure and recycle rates and/or an increase in ammonia production.
Optimizing the plant’s overall efficiency with AmoMax-Casale helps operators to generate higher profitability by either benefiting from energy savings and reducing the CO2 footprint or by monetizing the increased ammonia production.
Main benefits
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Award winning innovation
AmoMax-Casale was recognized by the ICIS Magazine and the Swiss Chemical Society. The catalyst was awarded with the ICIS Innovation Award for Best Sustainable Process and the Sandmeyer Award.
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Product benefits
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INCREASED AMMONIA
YIELDDue to higher ammonia
conversion
Up to 5 %
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ENERGY SAVINGS
Due to less recycle flow and
lower loop pressure
Up to 40,000 kcal/t NH3
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LONGER LIFETIME
Due to higher stability and
poison resistance
Combining expertise leads to superior results
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From magnetite to wustite based catalysts
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