Technology Platform

Exelus has developed a unique class of reactive systems that blur the line of distinction between a catalyst and a reactor by incorporating many characteristics that one associates with a reactor within the catalyst structure. These “Engineered Catalysts” (EnCats) are at the heart of the new step-out process technologies that Exelus is developing.

Engineered Catalysts are essentially multifunctional catalysts, which have controlled structure at scales ranging from the nano- (pore level) to the macro-scale (reactor level). By creating 'structure' on various length scales, EnCats are able to achieve better control of the micro-environment at the catalytic sites. This higher level of control creates an ideal reaction “atmosphere” at the catalyst surface, which leads to higher productivity.

Exelus believes that their EnCat platform represents a paradigm shift in industrial catalysis. By combining elements of micro-reactor technology with advanced catalytic materials, a new generation of “green” process technologies can be created, which reduces the scale of raw material usage over current technologies decreasing green-house gas emissions by an order of magnitude while simultaneously increasing profitability of oil refiners and petrochemical producers worldwide.

Engineered Catalysts open many doors to new, step-out technologies. Their performance is further enhanced through integrated process development where chemists, engineers, researchers, marketers and process designers all contribute to develop complete technologies that satisfy the demands of our customers on every level. Through this unified effort we create cost-effective, next-generation, clean process technologies that benefit the producer, the consumer, and the environment.