Zeopore Unveils Patented Mesoporous Technology to Revolutionize Hydrocracking Yields
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Zeopore, a pioneer in zeolite intensification, announces the launch of its latest patented technology: a high-efficiency mesoporous hydrocracking zeolite derived from low-cost, low-porosity NaY-zeolite precursors.
The Technical Breakthrough
Traditionally, achieving high selectivity in hydrocracking required expensive, high-silica zeolites. Zeopore’s new patented process challenges this paradigm by demonstrating massive synergies between dealumination and mesoporisation. Unlike state-of-the-art methods that treat these as distinct steps, Zeopore’s integrated approach optimizes the zeolite architecture more effectively and at a lower cost.
Key Performance Indicators
Rigorous testing has confirmed that this new meso-zeolitic specification delivers:
Selective Advantage: 3-7 wt% increase in middle distillate selectivities, varying by feedstock.
Economic Resilience: the ability to use low-SAR NaY-zeolites competitively sourced from the open market.
Superior Accessibility: enhanced diffusion properties minimizing over-cracking and secondary reactions.
Strategic Value & Market Potential
Beyond performance, this technology provides customers with substantial security-of-supply benefits. By removing the dependency on specialized zeolite suppliers, manufacturers can source raw materials globally at competitive levels without sacrificing quality.
With an estimated market potential of €200 million, Zeopore is now transitioning to process intensification and scale-up at its semi-industrial facilities in Leuven, Belgium.
Partnership Opportunities
As we move toward commercialization, Zeopore is actively engaging with leading catalyst manufacturers to integrate this patented technology into next-generation refinery solutions.
Kurt Du Mong, CEO of Zeopore: "Our goal was to make high-performance mesoporosity accessible and affordable. With this scale-up in Leuven, we are proving that performance and economics are no longer mutually exclusive."
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