2. MIR ALI ASGHAR SAJEDI NIOEC M.D.
CATALYST PRODUCTION OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN IRAN
MIR ALI ASGHAR SAJEDI
NIOEC M.D.

3. International catalyst manufacturers and being exclusive in this industry
UOP
CRITORIAN
ENGLEHARD
AXENS
AKZO NOBEL
HALDOR TOPSOE
ALBEMARLE
JGC C&C
SUD-CHEMIE
BASF
SINOPEC
KNT

4. The licensors and license agreements for catalytic units
UOP
AXENS
HALDOR TOPSOE
TECKNIP FW
Stone & Webster
SINOPEC
2- PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES IN LICENSE AGREMENTS

5. CATALYST PRODUCTION 1-THE REQUIRED BASIS FOR CATALYST MANUFACTURING:
TECHNOLOGY KNOW-HOW FOR CATALYST PRODUCTION
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING PILOT PLANTS AND STANDARD LABS)
EXPERT MANPOWER
CATALYST PLANT
EXPERT PROCESS ENGINEERING TEAM FOR PROCESS DEVELOPMENT OF CATALYSTIC UNITS
AVAILABILITY OF RAW MATERIALS
2-PROVISION OF AFTER SALE SERVICES
3- MARKETING
4-ACESSIBILTY OF CONSUMERS MARKET

6. CATALYST MANUFACTURING IN IRAN
1- CATALYST MANUFACTURERS RECOGNITION IN IRAN 2-RECOGNITION OF 24 MANUFACTURERS – SIXTEENH MANUFACTURERS CLAIMING FOR PRODUCTION OF CATALYST SUPPORTS 3-FORMATION OF CATALYST COMMITTEE IN NIORDC 4-FORMATION OF CATALYST RESEARCH CENTERS IN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOR DEVELOPING OF CATALYST INDUSTRY 5-COOPERATION OF CATALYST RESEARCH CENTERS WITH CATALYST PLANTS

7. CATALYST RESEARCH CENTERS IN IRAN
1-RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM 2-PETROCHEMICAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER 3-UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH CENTERS 4-CATALYST PLANTS RESEARCH CENTERS 5-PRIVATE INDUSTRIES RESEARCH CENTERS

8. OPPORTUNITIES
REVIEW OF CATALYST PRODUCTION STATUS IN IRAN

9. OPPORTUNITIES ANNUAL CATALYST AND ABSORBENTS CONSUMPTIONS IN IRAN
1- DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABSORBENTS INCLUDING:
Activated Alumina
Molecular Sieve 3A and 4A
Moisture removal
Silica Gel
TOTAL ANNUAL CONSUMPTION: 3000 MT
LOCAL PRODUCTION POSSIBILITY : 100%

10. ANNUAL CATALYST AND ABSORBENTS CONSUMPTIONS IN IRAN
2-DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABSORBENTS, RESINS AND CATALYST SUPPORTS, INCLUDING:
Molecular Sieve 5A
Resins (Cationic, Anionic, Neutral)
γ Alumina Catalyst Supports (HDS)
TOTAL ANNUAL CONSUMPTION: MT
LOCAL PRODUCTION POSSIBILITY: IN COMMERCIALIZATION STAGE

11. ANNUAL CATALYST AND ABSORBENTS CONSUMPTIONS IN IRAN
3-DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABSORBENTS, RESINS AND CATALYST SUPPORTS, INCLUDING:
Molecular Sieve 13A
Active Carbon
γ Alumina Catalyst Supports
α Alumina Catalyst Supports
TOTAL ANNUAL CONSUMPTION: MT
LOCAL PRODUCTION POSSIBILITY: IN R&D STAGE

12. ANNUAL CATALYST AND ABSORBENTS CONSUMPTIONS IN IRAN
4-DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABSORBENTS, RESINS AND CATALYST SUPPORTS, INCLUDING:
Molecular Sieve HCL Removal
Activated Alumina COS-H2S Adsorbent
Different Types of Zeolitic Catalyst Supports for Hydrocracker, CCR, Isom Catalysts
Amine Removal Active Carbon
Mercury and Iron Removal Resins
TOTAL ANNUAL CONSUMPTION: 850 MT
LOCAL PRODUCTION POSSIBILITY: NOT YET STARTED

13. ANNUAL CATALYST AND ABSORBENTS CONSUMPTIONS IN IRAN
5-DIFFERENT TYPES OF NONPOLYMER PETROCHEMICAL CATALYSTS
TOTAL ANNUAL CONSUMPTION:
900 MT IN COMMERCIALIZATION STAGE,
900 MT IN R&D STAGE,
600 MT NOT YET STARTED

14. ANNUAL CATALYST AND ABSORBENTS CONSUMPTIONS IN IRAN
6-DIFFERENT TYPES OF PETROCHEMICAL POLYMER AND STARTERS CATALYSTS
TOTAL ANNUAL CONSUMPTION:
250 MT PRODUCTION IN INSIDE OF PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS
1040 MT IN COMMERCIALIZATION STAGE,
1400 MT IN R&D STAGE,
300 MT NOT YET STARTED

15. ANNUAL CATALYST AND ABSORBENTS CONSUMPTIONS IN IRAN
7-DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS AND OIL REFINING CATALYSTS:
TOTAL ANNUAL CONSUMPTION:
MEROX: 20 MT : LOCAL PRODUCTION
CCR & CRU: 300 MT :LOCAL PRODUCTION,
LOW TEMPERATURE ISOM: 450 MT : LOCAL PRODUCTION POSSIBILITY,

16. ANNUAL CATALYST AND ABSORBENTS CONSUMPTIONS IN IRAN
7-DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAS AND OIL REFINING CATALYSTS (CONT…):
TOTAL ANNUAL CONSUMPTION:
NORMAL ISOM: 10 MT: IN COMMERCIALIZATION STAGE
FCC/RFCC: MT : IN R&D STAGE
HYDROCRACKING: 300 MT NOT YET STARTED

17. ANNUAL CATALYST AND ABSORBENTS CONSUMPTIONS IN IRAN
8-DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMMON GAS , OIL AND PETROCHEMICAL CATALYSTS :
TOTAL ANNUAL CONSUMPTION:
STEAM REFORMING: 880 MT : LOCAL PRODUCTION
LTSC: 670 MT : LOCAL PRODUCTION
HTSC: 500 MT : LOCAL PRODUCTION POSSIBILITY
METHANATION: 150 MT : LOCAL PRODUCTION POSSIBILITY,

18. ANNUAL CATALYST AND ABSORBENTS CONSUMPTIONS IN IRAN
8-DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMMON GAS , OIL AND PETROCHEMICAL CATALYSTS (CONT…):
TOTAL ANNUAL CONSUMPTION:
SRU (AL2O3): 200 MT : LOCAL PRODUCTION
SULFUR REMOVAL (ZNO): 600 MT : LOCAL PRODUCTION
HDS HYDROTREATING: 2500 MT : LOCAL PRODUCTION POSSIBILITY

19. ANNUAL CATALYST AND ABSORBENTS CONSUMPTIONS IN IRAN
9-SUMMARY OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF ALL GAS , OIL AND PETROCHEMICAL CATALYSTS AND ABSORBENTS (EXCLUDING CERAMIC BALLS):
TOTAL ANNUAL CONSUMPTION : MT
(NOTE: CATALYST SUPPORTS HAVE BEEN DEDUCTED DUE TO THEIR CONSIDERATION IN CATALYSTS WEIGHTS):
LOCAL PRODUCTION: 9600 MT (31%)
(Including MT Absorbents and Molecular Sieves)

20. ANNUAL CATALYST AND ABSORBENTS CONSUMPTIONS IN IRAN
9-SUMMARY OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF ALL GAS , OIL AND PETROCHEMICAL CATALYSTS AND ABSORBENTS (EXCLUDING CERAMIC BALLS) (COMT…):
TOTAL ANNUAL CONSUMPTION : MT
(NOTE: CATALYST SUPPORTS HAVE BEEN DEDUCTED DUE TO THEIR CONSIDERATION IN CATALYSTS WEIGHTS):
IN COMMERCIALIZATION STAGE: 2920 MT (9.4%)
IN R&D STAGE: MT (54%)
NOT YET STARTED: 1830 MT (5.6%)

21. ANNUAL CATALYST AND ABSORBENTS CONSUMPTIONS IN IRAN
10-CERAMIC BALLS: TOTAL ANNUAL CONSUMPTION : MT LOCAL PRODUCTION

22. ANNUAL CATALYST AND ABSORBENTS CONSUMPTIONS IN IRAN
11-SUMMARY: TOTAL ANNUAL CONSUMPTION:
ABSORBENTS AND MOLECULAR SIEVES: MT
CATALYSTS: MT (23% as local production, 10.4 % as in commercialization and 66.6% in R&D and not started yet)
Ceramic balls: MT

23. CHALLENGES
LACK OF SUFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN GOVERNMENTAL SECTION TO SUPPORT LOCAL CATALYST PRODUCTION.
LACK OF SUFFICIENT COOPERATION BETWEEN RESEARCH CENTERS AND CATALYST PRODUCERS.
LACK OF SUFFICIENT COOPERATION BETWEEN THE CATALYST PRODUCERS AND CATALYST END USERS
NONAVAILABILITY OF RAW MATERIALS FOR PRODUCTION OF CATALYST SUPPORTS
LACK OF SUFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN BANKING SYSTEMS TO FACILITATE BANK SERVICES TO THE CATALYST PRODUCERS
AFTER SALE TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF END USERS

24. CONCLUSION AND PROPOSALS
Rapid Growth of Local Catalyst Production in recent years,
Opportunity for production of Catalysts which are not in production locally yet,
Due attention for local production of Catalyst Supports,
Necessity for developing of Strategic Planning for overall supporting of local production in Governmental Section. This Planning should be implemented through a wide and pervasive map-road which can cover all concerns of the Authorities.

25. CONCLUSION AND PROPOSALS
Economical production should be concerned by all local Catalyst Manufacturers,
Due attentions should be made by Catalyst Manufacturers for the obligations as they are liable for meeting of performance guarantees and liquidated damages.
Strengthen the relations between Research Centers and Catalyst Manufacturers.

26. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION JUNE 2014