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Research & Development Division
 Joint Programmes    Catalysts Developed

Süd-Chemie India’s R&D division and the manufacturing units work hand-in-hand with various National Laboratories and Universities. We have successfully commercialised certain products developed by National Chemical Laboratories (NCL). We work in close association with Indian Institute of Chemical Technologies(IICT).We have entered into a memorandum of understanding with Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP)for development of certain new and import substitution catalysts. We are also working jointly with CSIR laboratory, NCL, IICT and IIP for the development of some catalysts for refining and petrochemical applications. We also work in association with Cochin University of Science & Technology on Catalyst Research.
Here are some important applications for which we have developed catalysts.

  • High Pressure Ammonia cracking for applications in Heavy Water Plant

  • Naphtha Reforming

  • Ethanol Dehydrogenation to Acetone

  • Demercurisation

  • Anol Dehydrogenation

  • Dehydrogenisation of Ethyl Benzene

  • Benzene Hydrogenation

  • Guard bed catalysts for refineries

  • Defluridation

  • Deep De sulphurisation

  • Zeolite based catalysts for various applications

  • Perfecting Emission Control Catalyst technology for Indian conditions.

Besides the following catalysts developed by us are awaiting commercialisation

  • Selective hydrogenation

  • De Hydrogenation of Higher paraffines

  • Nitro Benzene to Aniline

  • Dearomatisation of Diesel and Lube

 Research & Development Division

Süd-Chemie India started its R&D activities along with the commencement of manufacturing operations in 1970. Because we know that catalyst technology is highly research oriented and we have to keep pace with the developments world-wide. During these years we were not confined to improvements in conventional catalysts alone but in concentrating on development of new catalysts as well. Today we have to our credit, the honour of developing more than 20 catalysts, all of which are performing successfully in India and abroad. The latest from our stable is Ultra Deep Hydro Desulphurisation catalysts for treating Diesel which can reduce Sulphur to less than 50ppm from 2500ppm. A number of catalysts developed are import substitution ones.

R&D Division is supported by a well equipped Pilot Plant. From lab scale to Commercial Scale is achieved here. After perfecting technology for commercial production it is passed on to the manufacturing units.

This unit got DSIR recognition in 1974.
 
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