Ammonia CO shift

Maximize feedstock conversion

Efficient Carbon monoxide (CO) conversion plays an important role in the operating cost of the plant. Our process designs make the best possible use of our range of highly active catalysts for the shift reactors maximizing the conversion of the feedstock for an extended period of time.

Catalysts for ammonia CO shift

LK-801 catalyst

A low temperature catalyst based on oxides of copper, zinc, and aluminum. It is used in ammonia and hydrogen plants for the conversion of carbon monoxide via the water-gas shift reaction.

LK-813 catalyst

A medium temperature shift catalyst used for the conversion of carbon monoxide at temperatures ranging from 190 to 330ºC. Ideal for middle layer.

LK-819 catalyst

A medium temperature shift catalyst used for the conversion of carbon monoxide at temperatures ranging from 190 to 330ºC. Ideal for bottom layer.

LK-821-2 catalyst

Low temperature shift, high-copper catalyst based on oxides of copper, zinc and aluminum is used in ammonia and hydrogen plants for the conversion of carbon monoxide via the water-gas shift ...

LK-823 catalyst

Low temperature shift catalyst for conversion of carbon monoxide via the water-gas shift reaction. It is promoted with a small amount of cesium leading to obtaining improved selectivity.

LK-853 FENCE™ catalyst

A low temperature shift catalyst that offers unparalleled activity in today’s market of LTS catalysts. It is cesium promoted for minimum methanol by-product formation.

LSK-2 catalyst

A guard catalyst designed to protect the MTS and LTS catalysts against chlorine due to its unique composition with unmatched chlorine capacity.

SK-501 Flex™ catalyst

A high temperature shift catalyst based on zinc and aluminum. It offers a unique ability to operate at any steam-to-carbon ratio, resulting in record levels of plant efficiency and profitable ...

Adiabatic reactor bottom support grid

Maximize profitability and obtain a lower pressure drop in your adiabatic reactors such as the high, medium, low-temperature shift or the methanator.

SynCOR Ammonia™

Ideal for grassroot plants. It introduces a previously unseen scaling factor of single-train ammonia plants, thanks to a steam-to-carbon ratio of just 0.6, reducing steam throughput by 80%.

Two-step reformer based ammonia process

Our Low Energy Ammonia Process uses steam and air reforming and is applicable for both small and large-scale capacities up to 3500 MTPD of ammonia.

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Lower cost operation with lower pressure drop support grids

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Applications within this area

Purification

Having a well-functioning purification of the feedstock to the ammonia plant will have a great impact on the performance of downstream processes and their catalysts.

Reforming

Our different reforming layouts can be tailor-made to meet the requirements of the client without compromising on reliability.

Methanation

A well-functioning methanation section is vital for the optimal operation of the downstream synthesis section.

Synthesis

More than 80 years of experience with ammonia synthesis enables us to provide the best solutions for the ammonia industry.

N2O abatement

Our solutions for N2O abatement will save you money on CO2 permit units, will eliminate the need to invest in more units and generate revenues when you sell your units.

Co-production

Our integrated methanol and ammonia process (IMAP) gives you the flexibility you need to get ahead and stay there.

CO₂ recovery

We license CO₂ recovery technologies from reputed suppliers and integrate them into our plant design to ensure a reliable and cost-effective operation of the plant.

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