Isomerization

Since our entry in the market in 1995, the need for customers to reduce their Isomerization catalyst expenses has driven our development efforts towards creating cost effective catalysts for paraffin Isomerization. In cooperation with Axens, considerable effort was expended in developing ATIS-2L and ATIS-1L. The challenge was clear – to bring a catalyst to market with the high activity typical of our previous AT catalysts, with lower fill costs and platinum requirements.

At Albemarle, we continue to focus on designing the most cost-effective refining catalysts for our customers. With the ATIS product line, we can provide documented economic benefits for your operations. ATIS-2L’s 20% lower density contributes to savings in platinum requirements. For a typical 10,000 barrels per day unit, replacement of an incumbent catalyst with ATIS-2L allows a refiner to convert approximately 600 troy ounces of platinum to cash. At today’s platinum pricing, this equates to a savings through platinum reduction worth $0.8 million. The extra activity of ATIS-2L typically provides an increase in the isomerate research octane number (RON) of 0.2. For a 10,000-bspd unit, this results in an added value to a typical refinery gasoline pool of close to $0.3 million annually.

Product name		Characteristic(s)	Contact us
ATIS-1L / ATIS-2L		Paraffin isomerization catalyst