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Western Adsorbents & Catalysts Solution for the Petrochemical Industry

Western Adsorbents & Catalysts Solution for the Petrochemical Industry

The petrochemical industry operates to provide precise, high-performing, and pure solutions to the various demands of industry. From feedstock preparation to end product processing, even trace levels of moisture, sulfur, acids, or organic impurities can trigger deactivation, corrosion, reduced yields, and unplanned shutdowns. To maintain efficiency and reliability, petrochemical plants require adsorption and catalytic solutions that perform under extreme operating conditions.

Western Adsorbents & Catalysts (W.A.C) delivers high-quality, process-proven solutions engineered to meet the most stringent demands of modern petrochemical operations. With a strong focus on contaminant removal, feedstock purification, and process protection, W.A.C. supports petrochemical manufacturers in achieving consistent product quality, longer equipment life, and optimized plant performance.

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W.A.C.’s Solutions for the Petrochemical Industry

Western Adsorbents & Catalysts offer a comprehensive range of solutions specially designed for petrochemical applications, including,

  • Activated Alumina: For moisture removal, acid gas adsorption, and gas drying applications.
  • Molecular Sieves: 3A, 4A, 5A, 13X variants of molecular sieves are available at W.A.C. for deep drying, selective adsorption, and high-purity gas separation.
  • Activated Carbon: It is used for sulfur removal, colour, and odour control, and organic impurity adsorption.

These solutions play a critical role in protecting downstream catalysts, improving separation, and ensuring stable petrochemical processing.

Application We Serve

Gas Drying & Dehydration

Drying of natural gas, hydrogen, nitrogen, syngas, and cracked gas is crucial before compression, cryogenic separation, or catalytic processing.

Challenges We Solve
  • Moisture-induced corrosion and hydrate formation.
  • Reduced the efficiency of cryogenic and separation units.
  • Catalyst poisoning due to residual moisture.
Recommended Products
  • Activated Alumina
  • Molecular Sieves (3A,4A, 13X)

Acid Gas & Sulfur Removal

For safety, compliance, and catalyst protection, removal of H2S, CO2, and sulfur compounds from gas and liquid hydrocarbon streams is important.

Challenges We Solve
  • Catalyst deactivation.
  • Equipment corrosion.
  • Environmental Compliance Issues.
Recommended Products
  • Activated Carbon
  • Activated Alumina

Feedstock Purification for Petrochemical Processing

Petrochemical feedstocks such as naphtha, LPG, and aromatics must be purified to ensure stable downstream reactions.

Challenges We Solve
  • Presence of trace metals, olefins, and impurities.
  • Inconsistent feed quality is affecting product yield.
  • Reactor fouling.
Recommended Products
  • Activated Carbon
  • Molecular Sieves

Hydrogen Purification & PSA Systems

High-purity hydrogen is essential for hydroprocessing, reforming, and polymer production.

Challenges We Solve
  • Moisture and hydrocarbon contamination.
  • Reduced PSA efficiency.
  • Shorter adsorbent life cycles.
Recommended Products
  • Molecular Sieves
  • Activated Alumina

Aromatics & Solvent Purification

Purification of aromatics and petrochemical solvents ensures colour stability, odour control, and high product purity.

Challenges We Solve
  • Unwanted colour formation
  • Odour and organic impurities
  • Product inconsistency
Recommended Products
  • Activated Carbon
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Why Choose Western Adsorbents & Catalysts for Petrochemical Applications?

  • W.A.C. products are trusted by petrochemical plants across India and global markets.
  • They provide a comprehensive range of products for end-to-end solutions.
  • Application-specific recommendations based on process conditions, contaminants, and operating parameters.
  • Our products are manufactured under strict quality standards to ensure reliability in critical petrochemical operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Alumina has a high surface area to weight ratio, which helps to keep things dry by adsorbing water from the air. It is used as a desiccant and as a filter for fluoride and arsenic in drinking water.

Molecular sieves are used for drying gases and liquids. They are also used to separate molecules on the basis of their size and shape.

Activated carbon is used to remove foul-smelling compounds (mercaptans) from natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons.

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