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Catalyst Services
Passivation Services
Fact Sheet
Catalyst Passivation Services
Clean Harbors Catalyst Services uses CATnap
TM
, an exclusive
technique for quick and safe unloading of catalysts from petroleum
processing units. The CATnap process allows the spent catalyst to
be removed in an air atmosphere versus purging the reactor with
nitrogen and performing inert entry.
Shorter Unit Shutdown Time
Because the CATnap process allows for the reactor to be cooled
down in a liquid state, the need for hot hydrogen stripping can be
eliminated in most cases. Depending on the size of the unit, the
CATnap process can decrease the units shutdown time by as much
as 48 hours.
Eliminates Inert Entry
CATnap technology passivates pyrophoric or self-heating catalysts
by the application of a proprietary coating chemical. Catalyst and
equipment surfaces are coated with an organic film, which retards
oxygen penetration and reaction. The passivated catalyst can be
unloaded under air, which eliminates many of the hazards and
expenses related to inert entry.
Eliminates Airborne Dust
CATnap coats the smaller particulates and dust particles, which
typically bind to the larger catalyst particles during unloading,
thereby eliminating dust.
Increases Vacuum Unloading Rates
Dust is essentially eliminated during the vacuum process,
which greatly enhances the vacuum rates for unloading due to
increased efficiencies in the bag house filtration systems of the
vacuum equipment.
Health & Safety is Clean Harbors
#1 Priority.
Clean Harbors number one priority is
the health, safety and compliance of
our operations on your sites and ours.
Employees at all levels of the company
share this philosophy and are committed
to ensuring our safety goals are met.
Each project is thoroughly reviewed and
detailed safety and operating procedures
are developed to custom fit each project
to maximize safety and efficiency.
Our training protocols and health and
safety procedures are unsurpassed and
we continue to drive down our Total
Recordable Incidence Rate (TRIR); Days
Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART);
and Experience Modification Rates (EMR).
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