BASF Catalysts Achieves Milestone with 200 Power Generation Oxidation Catalysts Operating for More Than 10 Years
ISELIN, NJ, April 1, 2009 - BASF Catalysts recently achieved a significant durability milestone with its Camet® CO Oxidation Catalysts. As of March, the company has supplied power-generation customers, with a total of 200 oxidation catalysts systems, all operating for more than 10 years.
Oxidation catalysts remove harmful carbon monoxide (CO) from the exhaust of gas and oil-fired power plants. The proven capability of Camet® CO Oxidation Catalysts is a result of an innovative manufacturing process that provides an efficient design for cost-effective performance.
BASF Catalysts has been servicing the power generation industry for more than 20 years, with nearly 700 oxidation catalyst units operating worldwide. Almost all of the power generation oxidation catalysts that the company has supplied are still running, including the very first installation made in 1986.
BASF Catalysts' experience in serving the stationary source emissions market encompasses virtually every make, model and turbine configuration.
BASF customers value the company's experience and technical expertise as the premier supplier of oxidation catalyst solutions to the power generation industry.
BASF's innovative emission control technologies include cost-effective regulatory compliance solutions for power plants, light duty gasoline and diesel engines, heavy duty diesel engines, motorcycles, small engines, and more.
About BASF's Catalyst division
BASF's Catalysts division is the world's leading supplier of environmental and process catalysts. The group offers exceptional expertise in the development of technologies that protect the air we breathe, produce the fuels that power our world and ensure efficient production of a wide variety of chemicals, plastics, adsorbents and other products.
About BASF
BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics and performance products to agricultural products, fine chemicals as well as oil and gas. As a reliable partner BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF has approximately 97,000 employees and posted sales of more than 62 billion in 2008. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.
For more information contact:
Theodore Lowen
BASF Catalysts LLC
Tel: (732) 205-6360
E-mail: Theodore.lowen@basf.com
