PSA Performance Boost: Adsorbent Optimization Enhances Hydrogen Recovery

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Client: Gulf Coast Refinery

Innovation

Advanced PSA Adsorbent Optimization – A tailored, multi-layer adsorbent system combining molecular sieves, alumina, silica gel, and carbon to enhance separation performance and contaminant management.

Profit Enhancing

Strategic upgrades to PSA adsorbents improved system performance and recovery efficiency, delivering:

  • Increased hydrogen recovery across multiple feed streams 
  • Consistent achievement of high product purity specifications 
  • Improved system reliability through effective contaminant mitigation 
  • Optimized pressure drop and extended adsorbent service life 

Collaborate With Us to Enhance Profitability

UNICAT works in partnership with customers to deliver data-driven improvements in hydrogen recovery and system performance.

Contact our team to identify optimization opportunities within your PSA units.

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