Chemical Process Technologies

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Clean Air Technologies• Chemical Process Technologies• Special Products•

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Alantum Chemical Process Technologies

But technology moves on. And serious, substantive and

measurable process intensification is now a reality. Exten-

sive data proves irrefutably that a process built around or

retro-fitted to incorporate alloy foam-based catalysis works

better, boosting efficiency and reducing carbon footprint.

It makes small reactors viable and large ones more produc-

tive, with:

Lower energy consumption•

Reduced downtime•

Longer service intervals•

Maximum catalyst lifecycle•

Easier, more predictable and less costly maintenance•

Bringing drastically reduced operating costs, and reliable

production to consistent standards. Along with a better,

more energy efficient world.

Making small reactors viable and large ones more productive

Heterogeneous catalysis technology is at the heart of all chemical, petrochemi-cal and energy processes. Given the vast investments such processes involve, the need to maximise leverage, and the high costs of failure, resistance to change is understandable.

At Alantum Chemical Process Techno-

logies, we offer not just a material that

can transform reactor performance,

but the world’s leading store of alloy

foam IP expertise and a total commit-

ment to help our clients capitalize fully

on its potential.

We work with them to develop and de-

liver the solution that most precisely

meets their requirements, with:

Partnership for productivity

Alloy foam characterisation data•

Performance test data•

Customized model development•

Reactor and process simulation •

using CFD and Aspen Plus

Literature survey and the latest pu- •

blications on foam applications in

heterogeneous catalysis

From enquiry through development,

production and installation, we com-

mit to our clients’ success at every

stage up to implementation and com-

mercial exploitation.

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High surface area•Geometric surface area from 5,000 to 15,000 m• 2/m3

High catalytic pore diffusion•

Better flow characteristics~ 90% porosity, pore size from 450 to 3,000 microns •Superior heat and mass transfer•

DurabilityHigh mechanical strength•Adapted for long life time in reactor•

A breakthrough technology

Heterogeneous catalysis technology has reached a plateau, with any further improvements likely to be incremental and small. Alantum alloy metal foam substrates offer breakthrough performance, boosting mass & heat transfer in many heterogenous catalysis processes.

Far higher productivity, reduced energy usage, better heat manage-

ment, less hot spots, longer life time, and lower greenhouse gas

emissions.

The result?

Our key advantages are

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An adaptable technology

Our powder metallurgy process, using mono metal foam

from leading manufacturers, assures a homogenous alloy

composition delivering uniform mechanical and chemical

stability, compatibility with the wash coat, and predictable

pressure drop.

Our powder-sintering technology can produce foam sheets

or blocks to be cut and shaped into pellets, enabling easy

substitution for ceramic.

Flat or shaped, corrugated or rolled, foam sheets can be

used to create structures to fit any reactor design. Easy to

design into a new reactor; easy to install in an existing one.

Alantum alloy foam is available in a wide range of different alloy compositions. In addition, we can control pore size, strut thickness, surface roughness and shape. Give us the specification; we can give you the foam – any spec, any shape, any size.

With its efficient manufacturing network consisting of production facilities in

Korea and China, Alantum ensures high production capacities at the highest

possible quality standards.

At our facilities in China and Korea, we produce over 1 million liters of alloy foam

every year, in a patented powder metallurgical process for converting base alloy

foam into alloy, under a quality management system certified to ISO 9002.

Alantum powder sintering process for manufacturing alloy foams

1. Nickel or Iron foam coll

2. Binder solution spray

3. Allow powder application

4. Cutting info sheets

6. Alloy foam

5. Heat trestment (de-bindering & sintering)

PU Foam

Ni/Fe Foam

Alloy Foam

Foam pellets

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The surface of the foam is made ca-

talytically active by a thin layer of

catalytic washcoat. Alantum powder

sintering technology also enables the

formation of leachable type interme-

tallics on the surface of foams such as

nickel foam, as precursors for highly

active Raney type catalysts.

The pore diffusion resistance of the re-

actants and products through this thin

catalytic layer is significantly reduced,

offering:

High effectiveness factor•

Higher volumetric efficiency•

Increased yield and selectivity•

Alantum alloy foam has a 3D matrix structure that con-tinually disrupts and distorts the flow path, producing exceptional mixing that enhances the accessibility of the reactants, products and heat to and from the surface.

Flow streamlines through foam 3D structure

The upshot:superior selectivity and productivity levels compared

to ceramic-based processes.

Long-lasting, low-maintenance, energy-efficient

catalysis that reduces greenhouse gas emissions:

lower costs; higher profitability.

CFD simulation of flow through and

around cubic alloy foam pellets

A productive technology

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Alantum, with 150 employees at operations in Korea, China and Germany, is a global leader in alloy foam technology, and the world’s only alloy foam manufac-turer operating on a commercial scale.

Our clients are the world’s leading international chemicals,

petrochemicals and energy companies, and commercial

automotive engine manufacturers. We deliver solutions that

enable them to meet the technical and regulatory challen-

ges they face, fulfill their clients’ needs more effectively and

economically, and gain a competitive edge.

Alantum Chemical Process Technologies produces alloy

metal foam based catalyst substrates for mass and heat

transfer limited processes.

Our manufacturing facilities in China and Korea which is •

ISO 9002 accredited can produce over 1 million liters of

alloy foam per annum under a patented powder metall-

urgical process for converting base alloy foam into alloy

In China and Korea we operate technology centers and •

manufacturing facilities which ensure full control, from

design to final product assembly

Quality management according to TS 16949 and ISO •

9000 is prescribed for all working processes, assuring

efficient, reliable production

We offer client-driven customization, and work closely •

with our clients on bespoke reactor and concept design

We work in partnership with clients to continually impro-•

ve and extend the capabilities and applications of the

technology, co-developing the next generation of high

performance materials for our mutual benefit

As a 100% subsidiary of the Korean Alantum Corporation,

itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Korea Zinc Company,

we have the backing of the world’s #1 manufacturer of non-

ferrous metals, assuring a solid foundation from which to

develop alloy metal foam technology to its full potential.

Towards a better future