The evaluation of the catalytic performance of the prepared catalysts, such as activity, selectivity and stability, and the understanting of the reaction mechanism play a key role in all catalytic processes.
We are able to study several catalytic reactions involved in the production of clean fuels and value-added chemicals and on the prevention and abatement of pollution. These reactions can be run in a wide range of operating conditions at laboratory and pilot scales. For that reactions either model compouds or real feeds can be used.
The most recently acquired reaction setup is a Multi-reactor Hydroprocessing Pilot plant which will allow gathering relevant data regarding the efficient and flexible co-processing of advanced unconventional feedstock such as either bio-oil derived from biomass or non-recyclable plastics in parallel with vegetable oils and animal fats.
