When it comes to hydrogenation plants, more than 90 years of experience and more than 500 active references make EKATO a competent partner. As a turnkey supplier, EKATO assumes overall responsibility and supports customers around the world as an idea provider, solution finder and implementer throughout the journey from the idea to the commissioning of an industrial hydrogenation plant.
Julian Urich Project Manager Sales EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
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EKATO designs and supplies hydrogenation plants for a wide range of industrial applications and industries:
Flexible multi-product plants for the hydrogenation of pharmaceutical raw materials (API)
Flexible multi-product plants for the hydrogenation of fine and specialty chemicals
Plants for the hydrogenation of sugars to sugar alcohols
Plants for the hydrogenation of fats, fatty acids and oils
Plants for the continuous hydrogenation of basic chemicals
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EKATO Hydrogenation Plants Tailored to your process
Modular Hydrogenation Plants
Modular hydrogenation plants from EKATO offer several advantages over conventional plants that are assembled on site. The main advantages of our modular plant technology are:
One contact for everything: EKATO
Shorter project lead times
Lower total investment costs
Very short interruption of the running production, especially in case of plant extensions/conversions
Precise and clean assembly of the plant in the modern large-capacity assembly halls at EKATO
Safety test, function test and pre-commissioning including parameterization and configuration of the control system before delivery plant
A typical EKATO hydrogenation reactor module consists of:
Steel structure of the hydrogenation reactor
Piping and fittings
Instrumentation
Wiring and terminal boxes
Insulation
Control system (outside the skid)
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EKATO Skid-mounted Hydrogenation Plants we ensure you a rapid market launch of your new chemical products, maximum efficiency and the greatest possible flexibility in production
The plant modules are generally assembled in EKATO’s own purpose-built assembly halls in Schopfheim or by selected certified subcontractors. Typical hydrogenation reactor modules from EKATO include reactor sizes from 50 l to 6000 l usable volume, 6 – 150 bar design pressure and can be made of various materials. Larger plants consist of more than one module and also include a catalyst preparation station, a catalyst filter, a heating / cooling station, and a flue gas scrubber.
Hydrogenation Reactors
At the heart of each plant is the EKATO hydrogenation reactor, which is equipped with a special agitator called EKATO combined gassing system. EKATO combined gassing is used in more than 500 gas-liquid reactors worldwide and is an important basis for our success in numerous industrial hydrogenation applications.
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EKATO GASJET in 30 m³ vessel EKATO Product Applications: Recirculation of the non-reacted gas into the liquid phase
The hydrogen is fed to a high-performance impeller, the EKATO-PHASEJET, in the bottom of the hydrogenation reactor and is dispersed into very fine gas bubbles. The EKATO-GASJET, a self-aspirating gas turbine, additionally recirculates the unreacted hydrogen, which collects in the headspace of the reactor, back into the reaction mixture via a hollow shaft. This ensures that sufficient quantities of dissolved hydrogen are always available for the chemical reaction and that the hydrogenation can take place under ideal conditions
Advantages of the EKATO hydrogenation reactor:
Compact design without external gas recirculation
Two zones for gas dispersion (PHASEJET and GASJET)
Optimum mass transfer and maximum availability of the dispersed gas
No concentration or temperature gradient in the reaction phase
High cooling capacity
Different heat exchanger types available
High mechanical reliability
Available with mechanical seal or magnetic drive
Available as batch or continuous reactor
Simple, safe scale-up / scale-down
Technical data:
Useful volume: 5 liters – 200 m3
Design pressure: up to 220 bar
Design temperature: 150 to 400°C
Material: almost all metallic materials (carbon steel, stainless steels, Ni-based materials, titanium, etc.)
Heat transfer vessel wall: double shell or half pipe coils
EKATO combines the knowledge and experience for the integrated process and mechanical design of your hydrogenation reactor. Thus, we offer top performance for optimal technical and economic operation. Our services include:
Reactor design considering stoichiometry and kinetics of your reaction
Scale-up / scale-down
Modeling and simulation
Thermal balancing
CFD-studies
FEM-studies
Reliable and robust in operation
Due to the high volume-specific power inputs and the resulting high hydraulic load on vessel internals, the design of a hydrogenation reactor is particularly demanding. EKATO determines hydraulics-based parameters, such as the hydraulic loading of heat exchangers in the reactor, by numerical flow simulations (CFD). The information obtained from these simulations is indispensable for the static and dynamic dimensioning, as well as for the resonance-proof design of the hydrogenation reactor. The subsequent mechanical design of the reactor is also carried out in-house by EKATO using numerical methods such as FEA and CAE.
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Modal Analysis of Coils The effect of excitation frequencies can be simulated by FEA. The results help to prevent fatigue failure by optimized design.
Flexible Hydrogenation Plant for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredrient Production (API)
This cutting-edge plant concept boasts exceptional process flexibility, allowing for efficient production while accommodating various production quantities. It stands out for its versatility, safety features, regulatory compliance, and technological ingenuity. The hygienic design enables safe cleaning and avoids product cross-contamination.
One of the key highlights of the plant is its modular design, which allows for customizable configurations, providing clients with tailored solutions to suit their unique needs. Equipped with advanced safety mechanisms and automated controls, the plant guarantees precise production processes.
The introduction of EKATO’s modular hydrogenation plant for small and medium batch sizes marks a significant milestone in API production, setting new benchmarks for flexibility, safety, and efficiency in the industry.
Your Advantages
“Plug & Produce” Plant Concept
Compact Modularity & Customizable Configuration
Process Flexibility & Fast Campaign Changeovers
Proven & Affordable Technology
Enhanced Safety Concept
All From A Single Source – EKATO
Trial Equipment & Piloting Process Development and Scale-Up
In our new Hydrogenation Test Center in Schopfheim, we can test and optimize your hydrogenation process with your original raw materials under realistic conditions on a technical scale. The aim is to obtain scalable test results for industrial plants with small product quantities. In this way, we guarantee you maximum security for your investment in the new construction or conversion of a hydrogenation plant.
For this purpose, we have hydrogenation reactors with filling volumes between 3 liters and 60 liters made of stainless steel and Hastelloy. We can perform hydrogenations at up to 100 bar and up to 250°C and also investigate the filtration behavior of the respective catalyst/product suspension.
Pilot Hydrogenation Plant HTC
Hydrogenation reactor and filtration unit
The EKATO HTC hydrogenation plant consists of a hydrogenation reactor with a filling volume of 60 l, a feed tank, a filtration unit and a filtrate tank. All vessels are equipped with a mixing system and are made of Hastelloy C22. With pressures up to 100 bar and temperatures up to 250°C, this offers a wide range of process engineering applications.
Characteristics
Filling volume max. 60 liters
Design temperature: 250°C
Design pressure: 100 barg
Installation in zone 1, IIC
All wetted parts in Hastelloy C22 and Kalrez
Exchangeable stirring systems
Heating/cooling via wall and/or various internal heat exchangers
Area of application
This pilot plant is suitable for the investigation of a wide variety of hydrogenation processes such as:
Grease hardening
Sorbitol
TDA
Aniline
Hydroxylamine
Polymers
Fine chemicals
Our service
Support by EKATO experts:
Trial performance in EKATO laboratories
Analytics (density, viscosity, GC, HPLC)
Scale-up expertise
Statement regarding process success
Laboratory Hydrogenation Plant ELA 5
Transportable laboratory unit for process development
The ELA 5 is a transportable hydrogenation unit for process development of gas-liquid reactions. It consists of a reactor unit with control panel, which can be operated in the EX area, and a supply and control unit with integrated process thermostat. In addition to operation in the EKATO laboratory, this rental unit can also be operated directly on site requiring only a few process connections and offering simple operation.
The EKATO laboratory hydrogenation plant can be rented from the following EKATO subsidiaries:
EKATO Germany
EKATO USA
EKATO India
EKATO Japan
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Laboratory Plant ELA 5
Easily transportable process development unit for gas-liquid reactions, comprising a reactor unit and a support unit with a process thermostat.
Top-entry and side-entry agitators (e.g., EM 2000, ES 2000, MD/SD)
Solutions for storage tanks, open and closed vessels
Simple mechanical seals
Short delivery times, high cost-efficiency
On-site commissioning and service
What does “Number of sealing faces” mean?
Single-acting mechanical seals These seals have one sealing surface and only seal in one direction. They are generally simpler in design and are commonly used in applications where pressure is applied from only one side.
Double-acting mechanical seals These seals have two sealing surfaces and can seal in both directions. They are ideal for applications where pressure may come from both sides or where a higher sealing performance is required.
Triple-acting mechanical seals These are less common and used in specialized applications that require a more complex sealing setup. They offer additional sealing surfaces or mechanisms to ensure reliable sealing even in highly demanding environments.
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