Phthalic Anhydride Catalysts Brochure
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Do you want to combine experience with innovation? BASF Phthalic Anhydride Catalysts are the market leading solution for your oxidation process. Introduction Phthalic Anhydride Catalysts 03 Table of Content BASF Catalysts Introduction BASF – We create Chemistry BASF Catalysts Introduction 03 As the world’s leading chemical company, BASF: Offers intelligent solutions and high-quality products BASF Research & Development 09 for most industrial challenges Uses new technologies to optimize additional market opportunities Phthalic Anhydride Catalysts Portfolio 12 Combines added value with environmental protection and social responsibility Phthalic Anhydride Catalysts for o-Xylene Oxidation 12 Phthalic Anhydride Catalysts for Naphthalene/Mixed 16 BASF at a Glance Support Technical Services 19 At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. More than 117,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF has companies in more than 90 countries. We operate six Verbund sites and 361 additional production sites world- wide. Our Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany, is the world’s largest chemical complex owned by a single company that was developed as an integrated network. This was where the Verbund principle was originally established and continu- ously optimized before being implemented at additional sites. BASF's Catalysts division, headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, is the world’s leading supplier of environmental and process catalysts. The group employs more than 5,000, with over 30 manufacturing sites worldwide. As a global division of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany, Catalysts offers exceptional expertise in the development of technologies that protect the air we breathe, produce the fuels that power our world and ensure efficient production of a wide variety of chemicals, plastics and other products including advanced battery materials. By leveraging its industry-leading research and development (R&D) platforms, passion for innovation and deep knowledge of precious metals, BASF's Catalysts division develops unique, proprietary catalyst and adsorbent solutions that drive customer success. 04 Phthalic Anhydride Catalysts Introduction Introduction Phthalic Anhydride Catalysts 05 Phthalic Anhydride Catalyst History BASF Quality and Reputation are Unmatched World Consumption of Phthalic Anhydride Important Facts about Phthalic Anhydride by End Use – 2018 at BASF BASF’s Chemical Catalysts combine the strength of BASF – with the experience and expertise of our chemists and BASF provides phthalic anhydride (PA) catalysts for the pro- engineers. Our phthalic anhydride catalysts are valued 12.0 % duction of phthalic anhydride from the oxidation of o-Xylene components of the oxidation process for worldwide chemical Unsaturated polyester resin and naphthalene/mixed feed. manufacturing companies. BASF’s commitment to the phthalic anhydride process and o-Xylene/naphthalene oxidation to phthalic anhydride catalysts results in products and services BASF has been producing PA for over 140 years that meet and surpass customer expectations and 49.0 % 16.0 % requirements. Plasticizers BASF has been researching PA catalysts for more Others than 120 years The total PA at BASF's Ludwigshafen (Germany) site since 1873 is more than 4.0 million tons Production experience with post reactors since 1980 23.0 % Alkyd resins Source: IHS Markit 1968 1993 2002 2004 2009 2011 2018 Start-up of two First installation of O4-28 Acquisition of Wacker’s Introduction of new First installation of O4-68 First installation of O4-88 First installation of O4-888, with high commercial Phthalic Anhydride Phthalic Anhydride catalysts Phthalic Anhydride cata- with high PA yield PA yield and with improved PA quality plants at BASF Ludwigshafen and licensing business lyst for naphthalene/ and first installation ofO 4-35 with of O4-20 mixed feed oxidation superior PA quality O4-29 1968 1980 1993 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2009 2010 2011 2016 2018 1980 2000 2003 2005 2010 2016 First technical application at First Start-up of O4-32 Introduction of new Phthalic Introduction of new Phthalic First installation of O4-29 HiFlex First installation of O4-29 HiFlexII BASF Ludwigshafen of O4-26 Anhydride catalysts for o-Xylene Anhydride catalyst for o-Xylene with maximum operational with high PA yield and maximum oxidation O4-40/42 oxidation O4-66 flexibility operational flexibility 06 Phthalic Anhydride Catalysts Introduction Introduction Phthalic Anhydride Catalysts 07 Organization of the Phthalic Anhydride Catalyst Business Phthalic Anhydride Process Permanent Improvement of Process and Catalyst AMERICAS EMEA ASIA Iselin, New Jersey Ludwigshafen, Germany Shanghai, China Offgas Catalysts Division Catalyst Production Oxidation and Dehydrogenation Air Headquarters Catalyst Research Catalysts Global Business Management Regional Sales Regional Sales Regional Sales o-Xylene/ Steam 60 bar naphthalene Regional Customer Service Technical Service Technical Service and Supply Chain Regional Customer Service De Meern, Netherlands and Supply Chain Sao Paulo, Brazil Sales Office Sales Office Regional Customer Service Seoul, South Korea and Supply Chain Sales Office Pure PA tank Moscow, Russia Mumbai, India Sales Office Sales Office Main reactor Post reactor SC Pre-decomposer 2 comumn destillation From o-Xylene to Phthalic Anhydride l Moscow l Ludwigshafen De Meern l Seoul l Shanghai Iselin, NJ l l Mumbai l From Naphthalene to Phthalic Anhydride Sao Paulo l 08 Phthalic Anhydride Catalysts Introduction Research & Development Phthalic Anhydride Catalysts 09 Advantages of BASF as a Phthalic Anhydride Expert Technical Service Catalyst Supplier BASF Research & Development Our technical service staff has extensive professional experi- BASF offers over 140 years experience in Phthalic Anhydride ence in Phthalic Anhydride catalysts, including hands on oper- (PA) production and 120 years in PA catalysts research. This ational expertise in the areas of supervision, start up assis- legacy forms a strong foundation for continuous innovation tance and catalyst performance optimization. BASF has more and product improvement. Products and services are continu- than 80 years of experience in the loading and start up super- ally reviewed for alignment with our customers' needs through vision of Phthalic Anhydride catalysts. regular BASF Phthalic Anhydride Customer Forum meetings. With research and development, we shape the future and Delivery of our product to the customer site is just the begin- o-Xylene and naphthalene/mixed feed oxidation in fixed bed develop profitable growth. In 2018, we generated sales of BASF leads the world’s chemical industry ning of our offering. BASF stands behind its products and, process around € 9 billion with products launched on the market in in expen ditures for R&D with more than 2 billion € through our technical service representatives in Asia, Europe o-Xylene loadings up to 100 g/Nm3 the past five years that stemmed from research and develop- in investments. and America, ensures that our products perform and deliver Supply of complete catalyst filling and measurement equip- ment activities. Optimized processes and intelligent system As the strongest innovation power in the chemical value. We innovate to make our customers successful. ment on loan basis, including 5-tube, 10-tube and 20-tube solutions, along with new and innovative products, make key industry, BASF is ranked first in the Patent Asset catalyst filling machines contributions to the long-term success of our customers as Index™. Optimization of catalyst operation condition using portable well as ourselves. At BASF, more than 11,000 employees BASF filed 1,000 new patents in 2019. COx analyzers are working worldwide in research and development at Value Added Customer Service Verification of air flow measurements by total combustion approximately 70 locations. From order placement through invoicing, BASF's Customer BASF’s Research Verbund covers the central technology Service functions as the customer's voice by: platforms, the research and development units in our operat- Assigning a primary customer service representative ing divisions worldwide and at group companies, as well as Providing a Customer Service Network with 3 central hubs affiliated companies. In addition, we are currently involved in Addressing customer concerns in the language of the more than 1,900 collaborative partnerships worldwide with customer leading univer sities, research institutes, startup companies, and industrial partners, which add momentum to our research activities around the world. Main By-Products in Reaction Gas (o-Xylene feed) Maleic Anhydride Benzoic Acid Citraconic Anhydride Phthalide o-Toluic Aldehyde 2.2– 4.0 wt.% 0.4– 0.8 wt.% 0.3–0.5 wt.% 0.01– 0.1 wt.% 0.005– 0.02 wt.% Typical concentrations in reactor outlet gas (ROG) at 100 g/Nm3 for o-Xylene feed. Main By-Products in Reaction Gas (naphthalene feed) NH Naphthoquinone Phthalimide Maleic Anhydride Benzoic Acid 0.03– 1.0 wt.% 0.01– 0.3 wt.% 1.8– 3.5 wt.% 0.3– 0.7 wt.% Typical concentrations in reactor outlet gas (ROG) at 80 g/Nm3 for naphthalene feed. 10 Phthalic Anhydride Catalysts Research &