KC-101 was developed to be used as the carrier or adsorbing material for the KC series of sulfur-resistant CO-shift catalysts, with its main ingredient of magnesium aluminate spinel. KC-101 has a high porosity and can protect the sulfur-resistant CO-shift catalysts from poisoning by effectively adsorbing the impurities and poisons in the feed gas such as carbon black, tar and dust. Therefore, the working life of sulfur-resistant CO-shift catalysts can be significantly increased by firstly installing KC-101.

 

The method of application of KC-101 is fairly simply with no need of reduction or sulfurization stage. Additionally, KC-101 does not contain alkali metal which may cause equipment corrosions.

Technical Features:

  - High mechanical strength and strength stability

  - Excellent anti-hydrating capacity

  - Effective in adsorbing impurities and poisons in the feed gas including carbon black, tar and dust

  - High operating flexibility, with the adaptive capacity for high airspeed and wide water-gas ratio

  - Long working life and renewable. 

Working Conditions:

KC-101 is suitable for CO-shift processes of heavy oil, residual oil and coal, adsorbing carbon black, tar and dust in the feed gases in order to protect the sulfur-resistant shift catalysts. Its suitable operating conditions are listed as below:

  - Temperature: 0 - 600℃

  - Pressure: 0 – 9.0 MPa(g)

  - Airspeed: up to 2000 h^-1 (wet gas base)

  - Water-gas ratio: 0.1 – 1.8

Physical and Chemical Properties:

Properties	Configuration 1	Configuration 2	Configuration 3
Colour	White	White	White
Configuration	Four-hole cylindrical type	Five-leaf clover type	Strip-type
Dimensions (mm)	ID 4 OD 16 L 8.0 – 15.0	ID 2.8 - 4.6 OD 3.8 - 5.6 L 8.0 – 15.0	D 3.2 - 4.6 L 8.0 – 15.0
Bulk Density (kg/m3)	650 - 850	600 - 700	680 - 780
Crushing Strength (N/cm)	≥130 (avg)	≥130 (avg)	≥130 (avg)
Water Absorption (%)	≥30	≥30	≥30

Catalyst dimensions can be adjusted based upon customer’s requirement, which may affect its bulk density and the bed pressure drop.