Platinum in Chemical & Petroleum Processing

Refining, reforming, hydrogenation, oxidation, bulk chemicals, silicones, pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals.

A map of platinum catalyst roles in bulk chemicals, specialty chemistry and process manufacturing.

High-level catalyst roles in selected refining and upgrading processes.

How platinum-containing catalysts support molecular rearrangement and dehydrogenation in petroleum refining.

Selected roles in converting hydrocarbon feedstocks into chemical intermediates.

How platinum can accelerate addition of hydrogen to selected molecules.

Why the challenge is often stopping at the desired product rather than maximizing conversion.

High-level roles in catalytic oxidation without reaction recipes.

Public high-level context for platinum-rhodium gauze catalysts in bulk chemical manufacture.

High-level role of platinum catalysts in selected silicone-curing and hydrosilylation chemistry.

Where platinum catalysts can support selected synthesis steps under tightly controlled manufacturing systems.

Selectivity and catalyst recovery in lower-volume, higher-value chemical production.

Conceptual roles in selected oxidation, reduction and electrochemical treatment research.