CREALYST & CALYDENS

A new glance …

... at catalyst loading techniques

About Crealyst

More than 30 years of experience in the Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Industry:

Designing & Operating loading systems for a highly regarded licensing group

R&D: 12 patents in loading technology & reactor improvement techniques

Development of new systems dedicated to Refining and Petrochemical Processes

Calydens dense loading apparatus

Laboratory testing devices for industry

NEW systems soon available: In the field of bed level control & monitoring.

Independent consulting, supervising, operating for catalyst suppliers or clients

R&D: 3 patents in loading technologies

For various:

Reactor types • Axial and radial flow reactors • Single and multi bed

Units• Hydrotreatment• Isomerization• Reformers• Hydrocrackers

Reactor sizes 1.0 to ~ 5 meters in diameter

Catalyst types • Suppliers (Albemarle, Axens, Criterion, Chevron, Exxonmobil , Haldor Topsoe, UOP) • Shapes: extrudate & bead

For several petroleum companies:

● PCK ● ConocoPhillips ● BP Bayernoil ● ERG ● IES Mantova ● REPSOL YPF● Neste OIL ● CEPSA● RM Milazzo ● Aramco● Sasref ● Galp● OMV ● RIL (Reliance)● IOCL ● Saras● ENI Petroli ● Shell● Samir ● Puralube● Petronor ● S–Oil Ulsan

About 200 reactors successfully loaded ~- More than 6000 tons -

In various countries:

● Italy● Germany● Finland● Portugal● Spain● North Africa● Saudi Arabia● India● Korea● Singapore● Australia

Calydens References

Calydens advantages

Sock loadingCalydens

dense loading Safe for catalyst

Fast loading rate

Full control of loading parameters

Optimal particle dispersion

Efficient distribution

Easy to handle & install

“Plug & Play” machine

Easy to operate

Catalyst flow stopped on air feed failure

Fit easily with all configurations

Fixed Hopper

Mobile Hopper

Scaffolding or support

Catalyst loading (1/3)

Sock loading

Sock

Mobile Hopper

Scaffolding

Catalyst loading (2/3)

Fixed Hopper to feed Calydens

Calydens

Loading with Calydensfrom the top flange of the reactor

Mobile Hopper

Scaffolding

Catalyst loading (3/3)

Fixed Hopper to feed Calydens

Calydens

Loading with Calydensfrom a plate inside the reactor

Feeding sleeve

3 Support legs

Tulip tubes

Flexible Bellows

Tachometer Sensor

Distributing Brushes

Level gauge

Technical description (1/2)

Adjustable arms

Body and pneumatic motor

Technical description (2/2)

Pneumatic Motor

Reverse Rotation System

Air or N2 Energy

Tachometer

Sensor

Independent catalyst flows feed the different plates

Diaphragms

Full control of catalyst flow on all the bed zones

Calydens Operating (1/2)

Arm in short position

Arm Extended

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