UPscaling of CATalysts

UPCAT
Chemistry and materials Platform Science for a changing planet

UPCAT is dedicated to the study of the preparation of supports and catalysts for heterogeneous catalysis. The main objective is the rationalization of the synthesis and forming steps on batches of catalysts sufficient to allow subsequent implementation in pre-industrial laboratory pilots. We offer high-level exploratory research, and can also get involved in industrial development and scale-up projects. We propose a flexible offer adapted to small and medium-sized companies (from design to validation of the catalyst; a "ready-to-use" solution) but also to large groups (specific studies in synthesis, characterization, regeneration for example).

Informations

Technical director: Jérémy Dhainaut
Scientific director: Sébastien Royer

https://upcat.univ-lille.fr/

Avenue Paul Langevin
Campus Cité scientifique, Centrale Lille
59650 VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ

Mots-clés

Catalysts, Supports, Shaping, Activation, Porous materials, Divided phases, Extrusion, Granulation, Regeneration, Transition metals

Localisation

  • Scale-up of existing catalysts
  • Scale-up of chemical processes validated at laboratory scale
  • Preparation of porous supports and supported phases
  • Shaping of catalysts
  • Study of activation / regeneration of catalysts
  • Study of mechanical and physico-chemical properties of catalysts
  • Evaluation of their catalytic properties

Examples of projects:

  • ANR Astrid : Textiles functionalized by porous solids of MOF type for the capture and / or degradation of toxic agents
  • ANR CatReMo : Study of new routes for the solvothermal conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into molecules with high added value, thanks to the use of stable heterogeneous catalysts
  • Shaping of adsorbents for the capture of radioactive contaminants (DOI : just accepted)
  • Development of low temperature air pollution control catalysts
  • Design and optimization of specific catalysts
  • Preparation of catalysts
  • Development of catalytic pilots on real loads
  • Evaluation of catalyst properties under realistic reaction conditions
  • Study of the change of scale of catalytic formulations
  • Study of the preparation and shaping of catalytic solids
  • Shaping of powders
  • Activation and regeneration of powders
  • Compliance and efficiency tests
  • Reaction performance tests

We possess a wide range of equipment for the synthesis, shaping, thermal activation and evaluation of the quality of catalysts such as:

  • Synthesis reactors setups of capacity 250 mL to 10 L
  • Mineral synthesis autoclave of capacity 8 L
  • Bench of mineral synthesis and reaction under pressure autoclaves of capacity 1 L
  • Dual-screw extruder of flowrate 2.5 kg/h, capable of working with mineral or polymeric charges
  • Spray-dryer, allowing the formation of mineral or hybrid fluidized grains
  • High-throughput catalytic test, up to 4 materials tested at once

See the detailed list of equipment.

Private
LABKICOSMOS, BEKEMBIO

Academic
IRCELYON, LMCPA (UPHF), TIMR (UTC)

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