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Catalyst systems engineered for performance

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Help maximize yields and pursue operational targets with precision-optimized catalyst formulations.

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Integrated Catalyst Performance Ecosystems

Address the challenges of tighter specifications, variable feedstocks and escalating performance targets with Honeywell UOP catalyst systems. We combine R&D rigor, manufacturing discipline and lifecycle support to help achieve predictable, repeatable performance across refining catalyst and petrochemical units. We also tailor formulations and loading strategies to each refinery’s specific operating objectives and economic goals.

Precision-tailored formulations

From feed composition and contaminant levels to product specifications and throughput targets, we engineer every UOP catalyst formulation to respond to your operational realities. Rather than forcing your process to adapt, we design catalyst properties to help address your specific constraints.

Optimized for target product specifications
Designed for feedstock variability
Designed to support extended run lengths

Manufacturing rigor at scale

Our global manufacturing specs and quality control support consistent, predictable performance for both refining and petrochemical catalysts. Each production batch undergoes rigorous testing protocols before release, helping reduce performance uncertainty from supply chain variables.

Batch-to-batch consistency
Documented performance validation

Lifecycle performance support

Honeywell offers monitoring, optimization guidance and technical expertise through your catalyst's operational life. We track performance trends with you, helping identify optimization opportunities before new constraints emerge. When conditions shift or throughput targets change, our technical teams can help you adjust operating parameters to help maintain economic performance.

Performance monitoring tools
Optimization recommendations
Technical support resources
Regeneration and recovery expertise

Up to 25% higher capacity¹

The latest Honeywell adsorbents can deliver up to 25% higher throughput per unit volume in aromatics applications. This capacity increase can translate to up to 20% utility reduction and $2-5/mt in potential profitability improvements through higher yields and lower energy costs.¹
Global LAB Technology leader²

The world's leading linear alkyl-benzene (LAB) producers use Honeywell UOP detergent technologies. Our DeH-201 and ZDA-30 petrochemical catalysts can help maximize high-quality LAB output while helping reduce utility costs and improve selectivity in commercial operations.²
Trusted adsorbent technology since 2011³

A trusted adsorbent technology provider, Honeywell UOP has been awarded numerous propane dehydrogenation units globally since 2011. Our latest DeH-24/26 petrochemical catalysts can achieve <1.12 propane consumption with improved coking stability, designed to help deliver polymer-grade propylene at competitive operating costs.³

¹ https://uop.honeywell.com/en/products-and-services/catalysts/petrochemical-catalysts/aromatics
² https://uop.honeywell.com/en/products-and-services/catalysts/petrochemical-catalysts/detergents
³ https://uop.honeywell.com/en/products-and-services/catalysts/petrochemical-catalysts/olefins

Interactive & Guided Tools 

Webinars on Demand

Access on-demand technical webinars covering catalyst performance optimization, lifecycle management and operational best practices. Our expert-led sessions address real-world challenges in platforming, hydroprocessing, FCC catalyst systems and renewable fuels applications. Each webinar includes process recommendations, performance data and Q&A with UOP technical specialists.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Catalyst Performance

Selectivity can directly influence hydrogen consumption, byproduct formation and downstream separation costs. Higher selectivity toward target products can reduce raw material usage and simplify product recovery. This can translate to lower operating costs and improved margins.

Catalyst performance monitoring also helps organizations track selectivity trends and helps optimize loading strategies to help maintain economic performance throughout the run. The benefits of higher selectivity can include:

Lower hydrogen consumption per unit of product
Reduced byproduct handling and disposal costs
Simplified downstream separation requirements
Extended run lengths between catalyst changes

Modern catalyst formulations can tolerate broader contaminant ranges and shifting feed compositions. Robust catalyst designs help maintain activity and selectivity across variable feedstock scenarios. This flexibility helps plants process opportunity crudes and alternative feedstocks without compromising unit performance or product quality. Benefits can include:

Tolerance for varying sulfur and nitrogen content
Stability across different crude sources
Consistent performance with opportunity feeds
Reduced sensitivity to feed composition shifts

Lifecycle optimization combines formulation selection, grading strategy and deactivation monitoring. Proper catalyst loading configurations and operational parameter control help slow deactivation rates, while performance tracking can help identify optimization opportunities before constraints become binding. Coordinated regeneration planning can also help increase total catalyst life while supporting maintenance of product specifications.

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Catalyst systems engineered for performance

Integrated Catalyst Performance Ecosystems

Precision-tailored formulations

Manufacturing rigor at scale

Lifecycle performance support

Field-Tested Performance in Critical Operations

Webinars on Demand

Frequently Asked Questions About Catalyst Performance

01 How does refining catalyst selectivity impact unit economics?

02 What role does catalyst design play in managing feedstock variability?

03 How can catalyst lifecycle strategy extend run length?