Magcat OTS – Steam Reforming Catalyst

Magcat OTS is part of the series of steam reforming catalysts

that are used for the conversion of off gas, natural gas and LPG
feeds in steam reforming plants.

Magcat OTS application

Magcat OTS - textured catalyst is designed for use in the outlet section of a reformer tube
where processing methane rich feeds. The use of this non-promoted, textured catalyst allows
nickel crystallites to be evenly distributed and highly active for steam reforming and close ATE.

Magcat OTS – product description

• Nickel oxide dispersed on a proprietary alumina catalyst carrier
• Available in various shape and size options to allow optimised catalyst loading
combination for the activity, heat transfer, pressure drop and pellet strength in each
zone of the tube

Operational benefits
• Compatible with all existing steam
reforming applications
• Extended catalyst life with potential to
equal tube life in some applications
• Significantly lower catalyst cost per
volume of gas reformed
• Fewer catalyst change-outs required
• Increased steam reforming efficiency
based on a combination of activity, heat
transfer and pressure drop benefits
suited to the application

Magma Ceramics & Catalysts Issue date: 11/10/2022

Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 8BU, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1924 468201 Revision 1.3b
Email: info@magmagroup.com
www.magmagroup.com Magcat OTS
Catalyst properties

Average
Dimension (D) Crush
Packing density (kg/m3)
(mm) Strength
(radial) (kgf)
Product Minimum Maximum Greater than Minimum Maximum

Magcat14OTS 13 15 >200 1224 1324

Magcat15OTS 14 16 >200 1210 1310
Magcat16OTS 15 17 >200 1196 1296
Magcat17OTS 16 18 >200 1168 1268
Magcat18OTS 17 19 >200 1140 1240
Magcat19OTS 18 20 >200 1115 1215
Magcat20OTS 19 21 >200 1090 1190

Chemical composition (typical)

Nickel Oxide [NiO] (wt%) Aluminium Oxide [Al2O3] (wt%)

Product

Magcat14OTS
Magcat15OTS
Magcat16OTS
11 89
Magcat 17OTS
Magcat18OTS
Magcat19OTS
Magcat20OTS

Catalyst packaging and handling

Magcat OTS - series catalysts are supplied in polythene lined
220 litre capacity mild steel drums secured on pallets with four
drums per pallet. The catalysts are handled and loaded using
the same techniques as other commercially available dry
reforming catalysts and can be used with in-tube temperature
probes.

Magma Ceramics & Catalysts Issue date: 11/10/2022

Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 8BU, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1924 468201 Revision 1.3b
Email: info@magmagroup.com
www.magmagroup.com Magcat OTS