Catalyst handling is a highly specialised science that requires specialised equipment as well as adequately and experienced trained personnel.Furthermore strict safety, health and environmental procedures ought to always be followed on executing catalyst handling jobs, especially considering the carcinogenic nature of the catalyst itself; depending on the levels of exposure. Dickinson Group of Companies; anchored by over 90 years of experience in providing the specialist furnace and industrial services to mining, metals smelting, mineral processing, thermal power generation and petrochemical refining industries stands out as a service provider of choice.
The company recently unveiled its latest innovation in catalyst handling; internally developed catalyst unloading, screening and re-loading equipment supported by a KOK’s industrial vacuum machine/truck. The equipment is mainly made up of; an environmentally friendly convertor catalyst vacuum and screening units as well as other accessories. This equipment has been tested and cleared for industrial application. The speed of this process is restricted to 2300 to 3000 litres per hour, as guided by standards to avoid damage to the catalyst. Critical screen apertures are observed to achieve set catalyst screeningcharacteristics and client specifications.
Dickinson Group Catalyst Handling Services
By definition a catalyst is “a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.” However, in the continuous industrial processes, phenomenon of catalyst surface poisoning and surface area impairment are observed, giving rise to the need for catalyst surface re-activation, top-up and replacement. That is when Catalyst un-loading, screening and reloading comes into play. Screening eliminates process dust and catalyst fines and small catalyst particles generated over time which affects catalyst reaction surface area. The frequency of this process varies from plant to plant depending on their operational challenges, life of the catalyst and other technical matters.
Loading and unloading of reactors is a critical job that demands the highest standards of health, safety, environment and quality. Whenever a plant is shut down for a catalyst exchange there is no product throughput, hence no revenue is generated. Catalyst handling is a highly specialized type of work and requires the services of the best players in the industry.
This year alone, the company has successfully handled over 1,604,800 litres of catalyst and well over 160m3 of support material in different Sulphuric Acid production plants for clients in Copper Mining, Processing and Smelting.
Scope of services
Our scope of catalyst handling includes:
• Loading and unloading of reactors using various loading systems
• Reactor-specific services, e.g. soft flow vacuum, unloading, wet unloading, sock loading and dense loading technologies.
• Reactor revamps
• Working in inert and toxic atmospheres
• Plant/Convertor/Reactor Inspections
• Construction of loading equipment
• Logistic services
For more information on our catalyst handling services please email us on sales@dgrp.co.za.
Catalyst handling is a highly specialised science that requires specialised equipment as well as adequately and experienced trained personnel.Furthermore strict safety, health and environmental procedures ought to always be followed on executing catalyst handling jobs, especially considering the carcinogenic nature of the catalyst itself; depending on the levels of exposure. Dickinson Group of Companies; anchored by over 90 years of experience in providing the specialist furnace and industrial services to mining, metals smelting, mineral processing, thermal power generation and petrochemical refining industries stands out as a service provider of choice.
The company recently unveiled its latest innovation in catalyst handling; internally developed catalyst unloading, screening and re-loading equipment supported by a KOK’s industrial vacuum machine/truck. The equipment is mainly made up of; an environmentally friendly convertor catalyst vacuum and screening units as well as other accessories. This equipment has been tested and cleared for industrial application. The speed of this process is restricted to 2300 to 3000 litres per hour, as guided by standards to avoid damage to the catalyst. Critical screen apertures are observed to achieve set catalyst screeningcharacteristics and client specifications.
Dickinson Group Catalyst Handling Services
By definition a catalyst is “a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.” However, in the continuous industrial processes, phenomenon of catalyst surface poisoning and surface area impairment are observed, giving rise to the need for catalyst surface re-activation, top-up and replacement. That is when Catalyst un-loading, screening and reloading comes into play. Screening eliminates process dust and catalyst fines and small catalyst particles generated over time which affects catalyst reaction surface area. The frequency of this process varies from plant to plant depending on their operational challenges, life of the catalyst and other technical matters.
Loading and unloading of reactors is a critical job that demands the highest standards of health, safety, environment and quality. Whenever a plant is shut down for a catalyst exchange there is no product throughput, hence no revenue is generated. Catalyst handling is a highly specialized type of work and requires the services of the best players in the industry.
This year alone, the company has successfully handled over 1,604,800 litres of catalyst and well over 160m3 of support material in different Sulphuric Acid production plants for clients in Copper Mining, Processing and Smelting.
Scope of services
Our scope of catalyst handling includes:
• Loading and unloading of reactors using various loading systems
• Reactor-specific services, e.g. soft flow vacuum, unloading, wet unloading, sock loading and dense loading technologies.
• Reactor revamps
• Working in inert and toxic atmospheres
• Plant/Convertor/Reactor Inspections
• Construction of loading equipment
• Logistic services
For more information on our catalyst handling services please email us on sales@dgrp.co.za.
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