High-throughput testing for hydrocracking catalyst benchmarking

Fossil resources are becoming increasingly scarce and harder to process due to higher impurity levels. To handle these challenges, refineries rely on advanced catalyst systems—especially in hydrocrackers, where choosing the right catalyst can significantly boost value.

Testing multiple catalyst options under controlled conditions using high-throughput technology enables fast, objective comparisons and helps identify the most effective solution efficiently.

Authors: Giada Innocenti, Xavier Sanz, Cansu Mai, and Ioan-Teodor Trotus hte GmbH Carmen Angelini and Ben Miller CITGO