Delivering high performance products for Refineries

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The world oil refining industry is a continually changingbusiness. This presents an ever-evolving challenge to therefiner and requires the ability to be flexible, adaptable andaware of the future directions and changes the industry willtake. At Johnson Matthey Catalysts, we work closely with ourcustomers in order to ensure that they succeed. Throughour refineries business, we offer a range of specialized highperformance catalysts and process technologies that enableour customers to meet the demands they face today andprepare for the challenges of tomorrow.

Product demand

Economic growth leads to an increased demand fortransportation fuels, especially in the fastest growingeconomies of the world such as India, China and Russia. Inadapting to these changes, the removal of undesiredimpurities such as sulphur, mercury and chlorides from hydrocarbon streams is becoming increasingly important to refiners. PURASPECJM™ absorbents and process technologies have been designed specifically for these applications in both gas and liquid duties. The HYTREATJM™ range of hydroprocessing catalysts provides a proven range of products for a broad range of HDS and HDN duties.

Crude supply demographics

Whilst demand is growing, crude supply has become aneven more important factor for the industry. As some of themore desirable crudes shorten in supply, the world crudeslate has become heavier and sourer which requires largervolumes of hydrogen for use in hydroprocessing duties.KATALCOJM™ catalysts for use in on-purpose hydrogenmanufacture ensure an efficient and reliable hydrogenfeedstock to the refinery.

Environment

Demand growth, shifting usage patterns and worseningcrude slate have large knock-on effects on the environment.Indeed, health and environmental issues have promptedlegislation in developed economies, which has forced theproduction of ever-cleaner fuels. Traditionally the primefocus of refiners has been the sulphur content of fuelproducts but increasing attention is being paid to theconcentration of heavy metals in product streams fromrefineries. Mercury contamination is a particular concernand PURASPECJM technology provides a simple and effective means of removing mercury contamination from liquid hydrocarbon streams.

The refining industry – a moving target

Manpower

Whilst maintaining the flexibility and adaptability to cope withthese changes in demand, supply and environmentalconcerns most refiners are achieving this with a dwindlingworkforce. Many tasks have been automated, sub-contractedor outsourced leading to a general decline in the number oftechnical personnel within the refinery. Johnson Matthey isable to supplement the core skills within the refinery bysupplying two unique services. First, TRACERCO™ servicesfrom Johnson Matthey offers the refiner specializeddiagnostic and measurement techniques for detailedinvestigation of operating problems within the core refineryunits. Second, KATALCOJM PERFORMANCE offers a uniquerange of hydrogen related services that range from processoptimization to asset improvement.

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KATALCOJM catalysts from Johnson Matthey are used foron-purpose hydrogen production via the steam reformingprocess. As cost pressures on refineries rise, alternativefeedstocks for hydrogen production are becomingincreasingly important. The KATALCOJM range ofQUADRALOBE™ steam reforming products contains theleading catalysts in this market, which allow hydrogenproduction from a wide range of feedstocks. Furthermore,KATALCOJM water-gas shift catalysts are proven to provide areliable, cost effective and durable source of hydrogen,enabling operators to maximize hydrogen production fromhydrocarbon steam reforming plants.

catalysts for hydrogen production speciality purification solutions hydroprocessing catalysts in conjunction with SINOPEC specialist measurement and

diagnostic services

FCC additives and addition systems

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PURASPECJM absorbents and process technologies provideoil refiners with a simple and effective means of removingundesired impurities from hydrocarbon streams. Forexample, PURASPECJM technology is widely applied toremove chloride contamination from the product streamsfrom catalytic reformer units, sulphur contamination fromliquid hydrocarbon streams and mercury contamination from naphtha streams.

INTERCATJM is the leading manufacturer of speciality additives and addition systems used in the refinery’s Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Unit. With over 70% of the worldwide market share of FCC additives and 75% market share of additive addition systems we are clearly at the forefront of the industry. Today’s challenging market and the shortage of rare earth metals creates new pressures for refiners. The range of INTERCATJM innovative SOx emissioncontrol additives and our team’s rapid response to refinery requirements allow refineries to realize the benefits of higher sulphur crudes and quickly changing economics.

Catalyst additive system

Locations for PURASPECJM Chloride Guards on a Catalytic Reformer Units

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Naphtha

PURASPECJM chloride guard PURASPECJM sulphur guard

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Johnson Matthey Catalysts and SINOPEC are jointlypromoting a range of high quality hydroprocessing catalyststo the global refinery market. The HYTREATJM product rangeprovides a wide range of well-proven catalysts which deliverexcellent HDS and HDN activity. This product range hasbeen developed, tested and operated by SINOPEC in alarge number of operating units on naphtha, kerosene anddiesel streams. Johnson Matthey Catalysts is committed toproviding the highest quality sales and technical support toall HYTREATJM customers via its extensive regional businesscentres in Chicago, Houston, England, Bahrain and Malaysia.

The HYTREATJM range of products includes a full range ofCo-Mo, Ni-Mo, Ni-W and other multi-metallic catalysts.Catalyst selection will be made to meet the specificdemands of each individual operating unit andcomprehensive loading information, sulphiding guidelinesand operating support will be available to all customers.

Operating references are available for all products. A fullrange of innovative guard products is also available anddedicated guard/catalyst loading systems can be created tomeet the needs of every customer.

TRACERCO provides a range of TRACERCO Diagnostics™services and TRACERCO Instruments to the refinery industry.These are used to lower operating costs, increase productioncapacity and decrease shutdown periods. Our products andservices are typically used during trouble shooting exercises,process optimization trials, pre-shutdown inspections andcondition assessment programs. For example, these servicesare commonly used for improving the control of distillationunits, in the optimization of FCCUs and in assessingoperating problems in heat transfer systems.

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For further information on Johnson Matthey Catalysts, please contact your local sales representative or visit our website at www.jmcatalysts.com/refineries. KATALCO, INTERCAT, PURASPEC, TRACERCO and TRACERCO Diagnostics are all trademarks of the Johnson Matthey Group of companies. CATALYST CARE is a service mark of the Johnson Matthey Group of companies.

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KATALCOJM PERFORMANCE provides the refiner with themeans to improve the reliability, throughput, efficiency,safety and environmental performance of hydrogen plants.To achieve this KATALCOJM PERFORMANCE offers a uniquerange of process optimization, diagnostic measurement, asset

improvement and CATALYST CARESM services. Througha range of alliances with several strategic partners includingABB Engineering Services, John Zink, Schmidt and Clemensand Quest Trutec we are able to offer a tailored solution toaddress key issues on every hydrogen plant.

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