Catalysts:

TDA has developed catalysts and catalytic processes since its founding in 1987. We develop both heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts, as well as the processes that they make possible. Our areas of expertise include:

• Sulfur Recovery: Catalysts for the Direct Oxidation of hydrogen sulfide to sulfur and water, the hydrolysis of COS and CS₂, and the complete oxidation of H₂S to SO₂.
• Room Temperature Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide: Catalysts that remove low levels of CO from ambient air.
• Catalytic Neutralization of Chemical Warfare Agents: Catalysts that can be applied to filters, or incorporated into paints or temporary coatings to deactivate blister agents such as mustard (HD) and V and G nerve agents at room temperatures.
• Partial Oxidation of Ammonia: Catalysts that convert ammonia (NH₃) to nitrogen and water.
• Oxidation of NO to NO₂ : Catalysts that convert the NO produced by combustion or chemical processes into NO₂ that can be readily removed by liquid scrubbing systems.
• Catalytic Combustion: Extremely thermally stable hexaaluminate catalysts for the catalytic combustion of natural gas.
• Nitration of toluene: Catalysts to selectively produce p-nitrotoluene for the production of TNT and polymer intermediates.
• Hydroformylation: Heterogeneous and homogeneous catalyst systems to produce aldehydes from olefins, CO and H₂.
• Compact, high heat flux reactors: Reactors for highly endothermic reactions such as reforming, cracking or dehydrogenation.