Catalysts for IH² Advanced Biofuels Technology
Improve the IH² process with advanced biofuel catalysts. Shell Catalysts & Technologies develops new catalyst formulations that fulfil IH² technology process requirements. Our catalysts improves the yield of hydrocarbons while achieving product specifications required for transport fuels and maintaining the high greenhouse gas reduction values unique to IH² technology.
Develop Transport Fuels While Maintaining Greenhouse Gas Reduction Values
IH² reactors demand specific catalyst composition and form factor to get the full cost, operating, and environmental benefits of the IH² process. These catalysts efficiently convert biowaste into valuable transportation fuels that meet product specifications without compromising environmental and commercial benefits.
Our advanced biofuel catalysts developed for IH² technology:
- Are specialised to function in the hydropyrolysis and hydroconversion reactors used in the IH² process.
- Maximise the conversion of oxygen-rich fragments from the breakdown of biowaste into molecules typically found in transportation fuels such as gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel.
- Improve hydrocarbon yield while maintaining environmental and cost benefits for operators, including the very high greenhouse gas reduction values unique to the IH² technology.
Significant R&D investments have been made by Shell Catalysts & Technologies in the development of IH² technology. Shell Technology Centre Bangalore (STCB) is home to several bench-scale operating units and high throughput testing facilities, as well as catalyst preparation equipment focused on advancing the technology. A new pilot scale facility has recently begun operation at STCB.
A dedicated catalyst development program has been funded by Shell Catalysts & Technologies since 2010 at STCB with the aim to develop new catalyst formulations that fulfil the process requirements in the hydropyrolysis and hydroconversion reactors in the IH² process. Both reactors demand specific catalyst composition and form factor, dictated by the bubbling fluidised bed technology in the hydropyrolysis step and the fixed bed technology in the hydroconversion step.
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Continuous investment in IH² technology catalysts optimises processes and raise product yields, lowers cost, and yields environmental benefits.
We continuously improve on our advanced biofuel catalysts for IH² technology to create high-performing formulations that yield environmental, operational, and financial results. To date, more than 30 process and catalyst patents have resulted from consistent development efforts.
Shell Catalysts & Technologies is consistently working to develop the next generation of catalysts for IH² technology, solving challenges as they arise and helping operators more effectively convert feedstock to transportation fuels.
Integrated Hydropyrolysis and Hydroconversion
Convert a wide range of organic wastes to liquid hydrocarbon transportation fuels efficiently.
Biomass to Fuels: IH² Commercial Process Optimisation
More than 30 process and catalyst patents have resulted from efforts at Shell Technology Centre Bangalore in collaboration with GTI.
IH² Demonstration Facility
Operating at 5 metric tonnes per day, this facility converts forestry, agricultural and urban waste into fungible hydrocarbon transportation fuels.