BASF Catalysts Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

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1 BASF Catalysts Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

2 BASF Catalysts Fact and Figures Largest catalyst company worldwide Only company covering all fields of catalysis Leader in catalysis R+D with 600+ scientists Pioneer in emission-control technologies Global leader in precious metals sourcing / supply 35 manufacturing sites around the world ~ 5,000 employees worldwide 2

3 History of Innovations Propane Dehydrogenation 2000s Olefin Metathesis 2000s MDI, TDI 1990s Production of Ammonia 1913 Propylene Oxide Synthesis of Urea 2000s 1920s Chemicals Research and Engineering Synthesis of Methanol 1920s Synthesis of Formaldehyde 1920s Coal Gasification 1920s Aliphatic Isocyanates 1980s Acrylic Acid from Propene 1970s Butadiene Extraction 1960s Syngas from Methane 1920s Coal Gasoline 1930s +1940s Acetylene Production 1960s

4 Catalyst Applications Refinery catalysts Polyolefin catalysts Chemical catalysts Adsorbents Technology leader for catalysts and additives for fluidized bed catalytic cracking in oil refining One of the largest catalysts supplier for Polyethylene and Polypropylene Largest portfolio of petrochemical catalysts for entire chemical industry Leader in highperformance purification technologies for feed and product streams Mobile and Stationary emission catalysts 4

5 Driving Innovations for the future Innovation in five growth clusters: raw material change nanotechnology plant biotechnology white biotechnology energy management 5

6 Nitrous Oxide Reduction The History 1960s 1980s 1990s Development of DeNOx catalyst for nitric acid plants. Development of DeNOx catalyst for various other applications including power plants. Development of N2 O catalyst to reduce N 2 O emissions from adipic and nitric acid plants New development of N2 O honeycomb catalyst for reduction of N 2 O emission. 6

7 How it works NH 3 / Air Inlet Description of principle N 2 O N 2 + ½ O 2 Drop in solution Installation directly below Pt-gauzes N2O Catalyst Advantages No influence on NO x yield Works with all Pt-gauzes Low investment cost Oschatz, Essen 800 < ppm ppm N 2 ON 2 O 7

8 Key Advantages Current Technology Satisfactory conversion and pressure drop in MP plants Not applicable in HP-/LP plants due to pressure drop limitations By-passes resulting from catalyst bed shift decrease conversion Innovative new Technology Conversion similar to current technology Extremely low pressure drop allows application in HP-/LP plants No conversion decrease through by-passes 8

9 Innovation in Operation Up to 900 deg C 9

10 Kyoto Project at ZA Pulawy 2007 ZA Pulawy and BASF sign cooperation agreement for greenhouse gas reduction Technical preparations. Submission of documentation to Polish Authorities. N 2 O catalyst installed in first line. Start of greenhouse gas reduction All lines equipped with N 2 O catalyst. Greenhouse gas emission are reduced by more than 1,000,000 tons of CO 2e without undermining capacity and product quality. 10

11 BASF Catalysts We catalyze your process Refinery Catalysts Chemical Catalysts Polyolefin Catalysts Adsorbents 11

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14 Adsorbents Activated Aluminas (Claus Catalysts, Chloride Trap, Desiccant) Activated Bentonites Sorbead / KC-Trockenperlen Adsorbents Puristar Metal Oxide Based Products Selexsorb Alumina Adsorbents Catalyst Intermediates & Tolling Mineral Adsorbents (Activated Clays) 14

15 Chemical Catalysts hemical Synthesis xidation & Dehydrogenation Environmental & Syngas leochemical Fine Chemical & Pharmaceutical 15

16 Polyolefin Catalysts Largest independent polyolefin catalyst supplier in the world 100% focused on catalyst, with deep expertise in polypropylene Innovative manufacturer of custom and proprietary catalysts Committed to polyolefin catalysts since the 1980s Extensive expertise in customer plant operation and polymer design 16

17 Refining Catalysts Providing ground-breaking oil refining technologies for over 50 years Proprietary Distributed Matrix Structure Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Technology allowing you to produce more of the products you want FCC Additives enabling cost effective environmental compliance and enhanced operating flexibility Distinct FCC Solutions solving your individual needs Proprietary Distributed Matrix Structure platform technology 17

18 Hydrogenations in Steamcracker Extensive Portfolio Naphtha NG Methanation Selective Hydrogenation Hydrogen Methane Ethylene C C Cracking/ Quenching Compression Caustic Washing Drying Cooling Selective Hydrogenation Selective Hydrogenation Propylene Butene C + P C + P Full Hydrogenation Butane C + P Selective Hydrogenation Gasoline Pool C + P C = Catalyst, P = Process Full Hydrogenation Aromatics C + P 18