ACMC CRU™ Catalysts, Services and Systems
We provide the best-in-class continuous hydrogenation/reduction catalyst and process development solutions to customers in the chemical industry, helping clients transition from the lab, to pilot, to commercial scale.
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Time to Revenue
We accelerate your time to revenue by making it quicker to transition from lab to pilot to commercial scale.
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Save Money
We save you money by leveraging our hydrogenation lab and pilot testing capability.
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Scale Your Business
We help your business scale by working with our engineering partners to commercial systems.
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Unmatched Expertise
We help you determine what catalyst is going to deliver the optimal productivity, selectivity & lifetime for your application.
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World-Class
Process Catalysts
At Applied Catalysts, we are dedicated to harnessing the power of top-tier catalyst technology to meet your specific chemical requirements. Whether developed by our expert team or carefully selected from renowned suppliers, our commitment lies in delivering the highest quality catalysts tailored to your unique needs.
Examples of What We Offer
Custom & Industry Catalysts
R&D + Scale-Up Services
CRU™ Commercial Systems
CATALYST DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Catalyst Development
Applied Catalysts offers catalyst development services based on heterogeneous catalysts. Combining our testing services with our catalyst development services accelerates project success and maximizes value creation for the customer.

Catalyst Sourcing
There will be times when alternate suppliers are needed. As a supplier of catalyst and process technology ourselves, we can help customers source catalysts and chemicals in many areas.

Catalyst Testing
We offer lab-scale and show-tube scale testing of hydrogenation and other chemical processes under reductive or inert conditions. Other chemistries can also be run by request.
CATALYST SYSTEMS

Batch Reactor Systems
Batch reactor systems offer a reliable and flexible way to manufacture a wide range of chemical products and allow for better control over each reaction step, making them an ideal choice for many chemical manufacturers.

Continuous Reactors
Our continuous reactor systems offer productivity, reliability, and cost advantages for chemical manufacturing. Turn-key systems can be delivered.

Modular Process Systems
Designed for flexible just in time manufacturing, our modular process systems are the perfect tools for increasing productivity and driving profitability.

Separation Systems
Separation Systems are integral to a variety of industries that involve the processing of complex chemical mixtures that require safe, efficient, and reliable process equipment.
Process Catalysts
Metal Oxide Catalysts (MOC)
MOC products offer advantages as it can be used in both reductive and oxidative environments. Other advantages include high strength, attrition resistance, and tunable surface properties for various applications.
Custom Catalysts
Delivering on a foundation of catalyst development of over 30 years, we offer monolith-based, particulate catalysts, PGM, and base-metal catalysts.
Activated Carbon Monolith Catalysts (ACMC)
At Applied Catalysts, we strive to meet the unique needs of every customer. Whether you have a particular catalyst type in mind or need some additional guidance, we can help find the best solutions through all stages, from development to commercialization.
Granular Activated Carbon Catalysts (GACC)
GACC products have a high surface area and inert support for numerous catalyst applications. We can help you develop, test, and deliver the right catalyst.
CATALYST PROCESSES

Hydrogenation
Hydrogenation is an essential process in a number of chemical process industries, including Specialty Chemicals, Pharmaceutical intermediates, and Polymers. We offer robust hydrogenation catalysts, systems, and services for a variety of classes of chemistry at the lab, pilot, and production scale.
APPLICATIONS + INDUSTRIES SERVED
Technical Solutions to Deliver Project Success
We help you determine what catalyst is going to deliver the optimal productivity, selectivity & lifetime for your application. Get the experts you need in hydrogenous catalysis, R&D and manufacturing.
Our experience includes but not limited to:
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Reductive Alkylation
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Oleochemical oil derivatives
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Nitrile Hydrogenation
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Aromatic ring hydrogenation (aniline derivatives)
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Nitrobenzene derivative hydrogenation
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Olefin Hydrogenation
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Monochloroacetic acid purification
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Furfural alcohol hydrogenation
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