Research and development
In the dynamic realm of zeolite supply, the cornerstone for progress lies in robust research and development. Beyond merely introducing innovative products, R&D establishes a symbiotic partnership between customer and supplier. Zeolyst International exemplifies this commitment by boasting three state-of-the-art centers of excellence, each devoted to specific research domains. This strategic approach ensures a collaborative process, defining the needed zeolite, creating prototypes for testing, and formulating manufacturing schemes for the chosen material.
Zeolyst International has made a major commitment to R&D with three fully equipped centers of excellence, each dedicated to a specific research area.
Ecovyst R&D Center - Location – near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Shell Technology Center
Location - Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
- Fundamental and exploratory investigations
- Development of catalysts and detailed catalytic performance testing of materials
Shell Technology Center
Location - near Houston, Texas, USA
- Development of catalysts and performance of detailed catalytic testing on materials
We also operate a fully equipped pilot plant located at Ecovyst's R&D Center. This facility has manufacturing scale-up equipment, and extrusion and spray drying capabilities for producing formed zeolite products. In addition to being used for commercial scale-up activities and manufacturing studies, the pilot plant is used to produce test quantities of powders and formed products for customer evaluation.
