Production gases and by-products emitted from industrial exhaust and stationary engines may contain chemicals known to be harmful to the environment. Clariant’s EnviCat emissions control catalysts provide proven, cost-effective solutions to help meet regional clean air regulations by eliminating harmful pollutants from industrial and engine exhaust.
Clariant’s EnviCat catalysts for proven excellence and cost-efficient compliance with your local clean air regulations
12
Million tons CO2e eliminated per year
20+
Years of experience in emissions control
1000+
Successful installations from around the globe
The EnviCat catalysts range
The EnviCat catalysts effectively purifies off-gases emitted by industrial and chemical production processes, stationary engines and turbines, and diesel-powered mining machines.
Clariant’s EnviCat N2O catalyst series has over 20 decades of proven excellence with over 50 successful installations around the world.
They convert harmful ammonia and nitric oxide emissions into harmless nitrogen gas and water across a variety of processes.
Our Catalysts solutions:
Catalytic oxidation has been acknowledged as the most effective method to reduce VOC emissions. Catalytic incineration with EnviCat VOC catalyst series allows the oxidation process to proceed at a lower temperature, which reduces operating cost and stress on equipment. These include the oxidation of CO and hydrocarbons including formaldehyde, aldehydes, PAKs, NMHCs, VOCs, TOCs into CO2 and water in lean burn applications.
Our Catalysts solutions:
Clariant helps industries eliminate a range of other harmful off-gas emissions and comply with strict regional regulations. Our broad range of customizable solutions remove substances like hydrocarbons, metal hydrides, halogens, and other compounds that can adversely impact air quality.
Fully committed to sustainability, Clariant utilizes decades of innovation to provide emissions control technology to help clients purify industrial air streams through flexible solutions that can be tailored to suit unique needs. Contact our emissions control specialists to create cleaner, safer air.
Reducing Environmental Impact while boosting Operational Efficiency in a Nitric Acid plant
Clariant believes that developing innovative specialty chemistry solutions is essential for achieving the goal of a net zero greenhouse gas economy. Our emissions control catalysts remove harmful gases emitted by industrial plants and help many industries comply with ever stricter clean air regulations. Our EnviCat N2O catalyst series eliminates nearly all emissions of the dangerous greenhouse gas nitrous oxide from nitric acid plants and has more than 20 years of proven expertise in efficiently eliminating a range of harmful compounds. Reduce your environmental impact and comply with tightening regulations, while boosting operational efficiency with Clariant’s EnviCat catalysts.
Air and gas purification
Purification processes for energy transition
EnviCat Green catalyst series are used for cleaning unconventional sources of hydrogen and nitrogen through the removal of oxygen, as well as cleaning CO2 for sequestration with the removal of Oxygen, Hydrocarbons and NOX.
Purification of semiconductor industries or other technical gases
EnviCat GP catalyst series are useful for the purification of a variety of technical gases such as Argon, Neon, Helium, Nitrogen, Dioxygen and other purification such as Carbon dioxide for urea and beverages.
Other gas purification processes
EnviCat GP catalyst series are effective for the deoxygenation of biomethane, landfill gas, oil well gases, pipeline gas and other applications in semiconductor industries such as ultrapure nitrogen and traps & guards.
Green hydrogen purification process with EnviCat Green catalyst series
Green hydrogen purification process with EnviCat Green catalyst series
Size and shape matters
The perfect size and shape ensure optimum pressure drop and guarantees catalytic activity and selectivity of reaction. Our catalysts are available in various sizes and shapes to meet almost any application need or requirement. Additionally, we offer a variety of coating chemistries such as precious metals, base metals, and zeolites.
Sphere
Trilobe
Extrudate
Metallic Honeycomb
Ceramic Honeycomb
High surface area, moderate to high crush resistance
High crush resistance, reduced pressure drop, available with or without holes inseveral optimized shapes
Without holes – Available in high crush resistance and different sizes for optimized pressure drop and performance.
Can be designed with extremely low pressure drop, available in round or rectangular shapes
Can be designed with extremely low pressure drop, available in round or rectangular shapes
Size and shape matters
The perfect size and shape ensure optimum pressure drop and guarantees catalytic activity and selectivity of reaction. Our catalysts are available in various sizes and shapes to meet almost any application need or requirement. Additionally, we offer a variety of coating chemistries such as precious metals, base metals, and zeolites.
Sphere
High surface area, moderate to high crush resistance
Trilobe
High crush resistance, reduced pressure drop, available with or without holes inseveral optimized shapes
Extrudate
Without holes (NiSat) – Available in high crush resistance and different sizes for optimized pressure drop and performance.
Metallic Honeycomb
Can be designed with extremely low pressure drop, available in round or rectangular shapes
Ceramic Honeycomb
Can be designed with extremely low pressure drop, available in round or rectangular shapes
The emerging role of catalysts in emissions control
Nitrous oxide, the third-most-emitted greenhouse gas is about 300 times as potent as carbon dioxide at heating the atmosphere [1]. Itspends an average of 114 years in the sky before disintegrating and depletes the ozone layer. When exposed to sunlight andoxygen, nitrous oxide converts into nitrogen oxides that damage the ozone layer, ultimately causing the biggest threat to the earth’sUV protection [2].
Annually, the global nitric acid production emits N2O equivalent to the CO2 emissions of 21 million cars
66m tons of nitric acid production*
N2O emissions** equaling 100 million tons of CO2
Equals CO2 emissions of over 21 million cars***
* Source: IHS Markit 2020.
** Annual N2O emissions from nitric and adipic acid production. Source: IPCC, 5th AR, Working Group III Report Climate Change 2014.
*** A typical US passenger vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. Source: EPA.
The emerging role of catalysts in emissions control
Nitrous oxide, the third-most-emitted greenhouse gas is about 300 times as potent as carbon dioxide at heating the atmosphere [1]. Itspends an average of 114 years in the sky before disintegrating and depletes the ozone layer. When exposed to sunlight andoxygen, nitrous oxide converts into nitrogen oxides that damage the ozone layer, ultimately causing the biggest threat to the earth’sUV protection [2].
Annually, the global nitric acid production emits N2O equivalent to the CO2 emissions of 21 million cars
66m tons of nitric acid production*
N2O emissions** equaling 100 million tons of CO2
Equals CO2 emissions of over 21 million cars***
* Source: IHS Markit 2020.
** Annual N2O emissions from nitric and adipic acid production. Source: IPCC, 5th AR, Working Group III Report Climate Change 2014.
*** A typical US passenger vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. Source: EPA.
» With over two decades of proven excellence, our EnviCat N2O catalyst series is a trusted solution for effectively eliminating nearly all N2O emissions from nitric acid plant tail gases, guaranteeing seamless adherence to local clean air regulations. «
Jovica Zorjanovic, Senior Sales Manager, Specialities, Business Unit Catalysts
