A modern methanol plant utilizes several catalytic process steps.
Research includes both development of new catalytic processes and improvement of existing ones.
Within selected processes we also perform extensive testing of industrial catalysts. The discovery and development of active and selective catalysts are key factors in the production of fuels, chemicals, polymers and pharmaceuticals. Further development of sustainable technologies is relying heavily on catalysis, mainly through clean and energy efficient production but also in controlling the emissions. The car exhaust catalyst is the best known example of environmental application of catalysis. The need for environmentally benign processes and products offers an exciting challenge for catalytic technology.