Catalysis 2025 Issue

Spent catalyst condition : Share condition reports with your engineering team to uncover insights into process enhancements and equipment maintenance. PM refiner selection : Conduct rigorous due diligence, ensuring adherence to regulatory, safety, and environmen- tal standards through audits and documentation review. Knowing that your catalysts are going to a primary refiner with proper certifications means peace of mind and elimi - nates the middleman. Documentation : Maintain comprehensive spreadsheets for each PM catalyst unit, tracking usage, historical recovery, vendor performance, and precise PM location. Conclusion It is estimated that more than 25% of all consumer prod- ucts either contain PMs or are made using PMs. Now and for the foreseeable future, PMs will remain at the cutting edge of providing answers to some of humanity’s most pressing needs, including: • Conservation : Automotive catalysts and the industrial filtration units that reduce emissions. • Energy : Fuel cells, gasoline production, jet fuels. • World health : Treatments, devices, and pharmaceutical products that contain precious group metals (PGM) or are made using PGM; man-made gems in precision surgical lasers. The metals called ‘precious’ were originally given that title based on their beauty. They are shiny, and people are attracted to things that are shiny. This made these metals highly sought after, which in turn made them valuable. They are still considered very valuable for their appearance, but the more we learn about these incredible elements, the more value they will continue to gain for even greater reasons. PM are likely among the most recycled substances on planet Earth, as their value always seems to make it worth someone’s time and effort to retrieve regardless of the form they make take. However, the industry needs to get better at recycling. It can be stated with confidence that the re-use of a PM ounce will mitigate energy use and lower emissions vs mining a new ounce. A beautiful aspect of PM sustain- ability is that they can be refined and re-used indefinitely. The goal should, therefore, be to gather them as thoroughly as possible after each of their incarnations and continue to maximise the number of refine/re-use cycles. In conclusion, ensure that your vendor is following responsible recycling practices and conduct thorough due diligence to root out unethical behaviour and waste. Detailed knowledge of financial priorities, employee edu - cation, and establishment of the best internal practices for catalyst lifecycle management within your company are crucial, such as understanding the processes and verification of how materials are sampled and treated. Always strive to maintain a clear understanding of what is expected and seek transparency in these business relationships.

Protect your processes Protecting your catalysts in the switch to renewable feedstocks

Renewable feedstocks can transform waste into fuel for aviation, innovation, and day- to-day living. However, their high levels of silicon and chlorine can spell trouble. Even trace amounts of these catalyst-killing elements can bring operations to a costly standstill.

Enter the Epsilon 1 Ultra-Low Sulfur analyzer. It detects trace contaminants

instantly, so you can act fast to safeguard your catalysts—and your bottom line.

Brad Cook is Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Sabin Metal Corporation. Email: bcook@sabinmetal.com