2020 CATALYST HANDBOOK INDUSTRY CATEGORIES PROCESS CATEGORIES COMPANY INDEX PETROCHEMICAL Dehydrogenation, Hydrogenation Copper chromite catalysts (HDH series) Application: Copper chromite catalysts are used for hydrogenation and dehydrogenation reactions in the chemical industry, such as nitrobenzene to aniline, organic aldehydes to alcohols, alcohols to aldehydes, and other applications involving hydrogenation/dehydrogenation processes. Description: The various grades of copper chromite HDH catalysts are listed in the table. Grade Content Typical properties Key features HDH5411 Barium oxide promoted * BD: 1.4 kg/l-1.6 kg/l * Powder form HDH5412 Barium oxide promoted * BD: 0.9 kg/l-1.1 kg/l * Extrudate form HDH5421 Manganese oxide promoted * BD: 1.4 kg/l-1.6 kg/l * Powder form * Hydrogenation of aldehyde to alcohol, giving conversion of > 98% * Dehydrogenation of isoborneol to camphor with conversion of > 99% * HDH-5421 is designed to give hydrogenation of fatty acids/esters to fatty alcohols in the oleochemical industry Fig. 1. Copper chromite powder catalyst. Fig. 2. Copper chromite extrudates catalyst. Supplier: Dorf Ketal Website: https://www.dorfketal.com Contact: info@dorfketal.com Advantages: The copper chromite HDH catalysts have the following advantages: 1. Superior hydrogenation/dehydrogenation activity due to the presence of CuCr2O4 as a main phase. 2. Deliver high conversion of reactants due to higher metal surface area. 3. Optimum particle size to give good surface area and ease of filtration after use. 4. HDH series catalyst are available in powder form (Fig. 1), as well as extrudates form (Fig. 2), to meet customer requirements. Copyright © 2020 Gulf Energy Information. All rights reserved.https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/ https://www.dorfketal.com