en.Wedoany.com Reported - German company Evonik recently introduced a new high-performance isodewaxing catalyst. This product integrates the proprietary mesopore-forming zeolite technology from Belgian technology firm Zeopore, aiming to enhance the efficiency and quality of fuel and lubricant production. This collaboration combines Evonik's over 75 years of experience in catalysts with Zeopore's innovative materials, providing solutions for refiners and renewable fuel producers to optimize their processes.
By improving the porosity of the zeolite structure, the new catalyst enhances the accessibility of active sites, promotes isomerization reactions, and simultaneously reduces unwanted cracking processes. This results in higher selectivity, less generation of light gases, and more efficient hydrogen utilization. These improvements contribute to lowering overall CO₂ emissions and increasing throughput, particularly excelling when processing complex or renewable feedstocks.
In performance tests, this catalyst demonstrated a fivefold reduction in product loss compared to conventional solutions in diesel dewaxing applications, while maintaining high activity. In base oil production, it can recover the lubricant fraction typically lost during the dewaxing process. Its feedstock-adaptive mesopore-forming method ensures stable conversion across various hydrocarbon streams, supporting refiners in scaling up the production of low-carbon fuels such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel.
Michael Frey, Head of the Process Catalysts & Adsorbents Product Line within Evonik's Catalyst Business Line, stated: "We can now offer a new generation of isodewaxing catalysts that improve yield, cold flow properties, and carbon footprint. This reflects our commitment to providing solutions that meet the evolving needs of the fuel and lubricant industries." Kurt Du Mong, CEO of Zeopore, added: "We are delighted that Evonik recognizes the value of our mesoporous zeolites in dewaxing applications and has integrated our high-performance materials into its catalyst portfolio. Through Evonik's global reach, this technology will support refiners in producing higher-quality fuels while accelerating the adoption of economically viable sustainable fuels."
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