2020 CATALYST HANDBOOK INDUSTRY CATEGORIES PROCESS CATEGORIES COMPANY INDEX PETROCHEMICAL Oxidation SynDane Series Application: Selective oxidation catalyst for maleic anhydride (MA) production. Description: SynDane Series catalysts (Fig. 1) enable cost-efficient production of MA via partial oxidation of n-butane in fixed-bed tubular reactors. Advantages: * Higher selectivity and MA yield due to innovative microstructure and chemical composition * Operation at high n-butane load and space velocity ensures efficient MA production * Available in three different particle shapes for optimum selectivity and activity in different plant designs. Economics: * Proprietary double-alpha shape of some SynDane catalysts reduces pressure drop, thereby maximizing energy and process efficiency * Excellent operating stability ensures long catalyst lifetime * Reduced formation of undesired byproducts (e.g. acrylic acid, acetic acid) decreases plant downtime for equipment cleaning * In plants with water-based back-end technology, fewer process water changes are observed. Fig. 1. SynDane Series catalyst. Supplier: Clariant International Ltd. (Switzerland) and its international affiliates Website: www.clariant.com/catalysts Contact: catalyst@clariant.com Copyright © 2020 Gulf Energy Information. All rights reserved.https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/ http://www.clariant.com/catalysts