FCC S.A. assists its customers in the equilibrium catalyst (E-CAT) management

Recently, the circular economy model is gaining space while the awareness on the importance of reducing the excessive exploration of natural resources and huge waste accumulation is increased. This model is based on waste and pollution elimination from the beginning, on the regeneration of natural systems and on the extended life cycle of products and materials by replacing the concept of end of useful life of the linear economy by new circular flows, in an integrated process.

As a catalyst manufacturer, Fábrica Carioca de Catalisadores assists its customers in the equilibrium catalyst (E-CAT) management and is very experienced in reverse logistics systems aiming at providing the withdrawal of spent catalysts for reuse if applicable, either in their productive cycle or in other productive cycles, to keep the product in use and prolong its useful life.

E-CAT can be reused as flushing for loss replacement in residue fluidized catalytic cracking units (RFCCU), it being recommended for units where the feed is highly concentrated in Nickel and Vanadium among other contaminants. 

Besides, equilibrium catalysts can also be reclaimed for other industrial applications in the replacement of conventional raw materials, reducing both their orientation towards landfills and the environmental impact caused by excessive resource exploitation.

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