Advanced Filtration System
Do you want to increase hydroprocessing unit run times by 50%?
We continue to innovate their Advanced Filtration System (AFS) product line, working with customers to better understand hydroprocessing problems and specific business aims, with a view on improving efficiency, profitability and unit life times.
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AFS 2.0
The Next Generation of AFS has improvements in geometry. Shape and design have evolved along with a deeper understanding of dynamics which influence filter capacity and pressure drop.
These disks have been designed and optimized to mitigate pressure drop problems due to the build-up of various foulants in the grading and top catalyst layers of hydrotreating reactors and other fixed bed units.
UNICAT AFS Series is a licensed technology. AFS grading solutions have been successfully installed in more than 500 applications.
CFD Software Optimization
Proprietary CFD flow and filter modelling software enables you to simulate and optimize your current vessels.
Advantages of AFS
- 50% + longer cycle length, than reticulated product, due to having larger and 100% accessible void space for foulant capture and storage.
- Best option at capturing any size particulate.
- Easily doubles the run life of traditional grading in dP limited vessels.
- 3x STRONGER than reticulated product.
AFS Unique Features
- Available in promoted type for mild HDS hydrogenation, silica removal and dernetalization.
- High crush and physical strength provides minimal dusting and breakage during loading and unloading. (3x STRONGER than reticulated disk)
- Available from 10 mesh to 50 mesh filter patterns in most sizes providing exceptional flexibility in design.
- Available with active surface area exceeding 60 M2/g to 110 M2/g so it can be used as catalyst substrate while maintaining filtration capability.
- Well suited for high pressure applications such as CFH, GOHT and HCU reactors as well as less severe applications such as NHT and DHT.
MagAFS: The Advanced Magnetic Nano-Particle Filtration System
UNICAT is excited to introduce MagAFS, our latest innovation in Advanced Filtration System (AFS) technology. MagAFS is designed to remove nano particles in advance of the catalyst bed by applying a patented unique design and external magnetic field to flowing gas and liquid streams to remove ferromagnetic, paramagnetic and diamagnetic solids and particles.
Longer Catalyst Cycle Lengths
Field studies have shown MagAFS can achieve longer catalyst cycle lengths compared to traditional grading technologies, preserving catalyst activity and preventing pressure drop. This translates to more efficient operations, extended run times, and a true saving on operational costs.
Key Features of MagAFS:
- Advanced Nano-Particle Removal
- Superior Filtration Efficiency
- Enhanced Operational Life
- Cost Savings
- Versatile Applications
- Improved Circulating Solvent Systems
Products
Hydrotreating
HT-75
HT-75 is a Standard Surface Area CoMo, hydro-treating catalyst for hydro-desulfurization of natural gas, off-gas, heavy gas, light liquid hydrocarbon services with 1-500 ppm sulfur range. HT-75 is specialty suited for Ammonia, Hydrogen, methanol Syngas plants that have NG type feedstock.
HT-75HSA
HT-75HSA is an Ultra High Surface Area CoMo, hydro-treating catalyst for hydro-desulfurization of natural gas, off-gas, heavy gas, light liquid hydrocarbon services with 1-500 ppm sulfur range and a specific need for COS hydrolysis. HT-75HSA is specialty suited for Ammonia, Hydrogen, methanol Syngas plants that have NG with COS.
HT-76
HT-76 is a standard, NiMo based, hydrotreating catalyst for use in all types of hydroprocessing and hydro-cracking operations where there is a need for olefin saturation or higher activity at lower temperatures than are typical for CoMo based catalyst.
HT-85
HT-85 is a High Activity CoMo hydro-treating catalyst for hydro-desulfurization of vaporized naphtha, light liquid hydrocarbons such as Kerosene, Butanes or propanes services with 100-700 ppm sulfur range. It is specialty suited for Ammonia, Hydrogen, methanol Syngas plants that have use high sulfur feedstocks or in refineries for LSR NHT applications.
HT-96
HT-96 is a High Activity, NiMo based, hydrotreating catalyst for use in all types of hydroprocessing and hydro-cracking operations where there is a need for olefin saturation or higher activity at lower temperatures than are typical for CoMo based catalyst.
NSR-121
NSR-121 is a proprietary nickel-molybdenum (NiMo) catalyst designed to protect main-bed hydrotreating catalysts from silica poisoning. NSR-121 effectively removes trace and elevated levels of silicon, with an uptake capacity exceeding 20–28 wt% under optimum conditions. This product offers exceptional Si removal performance and can be used in all hydrotreating applications as well as other fixed-bed processes requiring silicon protection.
NSR-131
NSR-131 is a high surface area catalyst designed specifically for the removal of silicon from fed streams to protect high activity downstream catalyst materials. NSR-131 provides exceptional Si uptake capacity and can be used in all hydrotreating applications as well as other fixed bed applications where protection from silicon is required.
KG-8
KG-8 is high uptake capacity As trap catalyst designed specifically for maximum as uptake capacity. Using a high Ni content, KG-8, removes As while also providing hydrogenation activity.
HT-50R
HT-50R is our series of inert alumina hollow cylinder grading materials. HT-50R rings provide high void space and graded size transitions for the top bed filtration systems of fixed bed reactors.
HT-88R
HT-88R is a nickel-promoted alumina hollowcylinder grading material designed for top-bed filtration in fixed-bed reactors. HT-88R rings offer high void space, smooth size transitions, and elevated nickel content to provide hydrogenation activity and arsenic uptake capacity.
HT-89R
HT-89R is an active NiMo-based grading ring with ultra-high surface area, designed for top-layer use in hydroprocessing and hydrogenation applications where pressure-drop control and contaminant removal are critical. HT-89R employs advanced carrier technology with metal impregnation to maximize trapping of feed contaminants such as Fe, Ni, V, Si, and P.
HT-90R
HT-89R is an active, NiMo based ultra-high surface area, Si and metals removal grading ring for operation in top layer of Hydroprocessing and hydrogenation applications where pressure drop alleviation and contaminant trapping is required. HT-89R utilizes very high surface area carrier technology with metal impregnation to maximize trapping of contaminant feed metals such as Fe, Ni, and V as well as Si and P in the shape of active high void rings. The active NiMo sites provide mild hydrogenation activity as well.
Inert Catalyst Support
Densimax
UNICAT's Densimax ceramic support series are inert support balls for general purpose grading applications in the top and bottom of reactor vessels at refineries, chemical facilities, and SynGas plants. Densimax is available in six standard sizes with specialty sizes produced upon request. Densimax has high crush strength due to its chemistry and its uniform spherical shape which permits a high stress distribution.
For further information, or to discuss the AFS requirements of your business, contact our team at us.commercial@unicatcatalyst.com or commercial@unicatcatalyst.com
How Can We Help You?
We work with our customers to understand their hydroprocessing problems and business aims, with a view on improving efficiency and profitability through innovative solutions.
We take a collaborative, solutions-driven approach to our work, developing innovations not just around our customers’ needs, but in direct response to them.
Contact us, share your process and product problem, and together we can innovate and make you more efficient, profitable and sustainable.
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We drive continued innovations in response to evolving industry needs. We are committed to listening to customer requirements and building tailored solutions to deliver enhanced efficiency, and profitability.
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