Industrial catalyst processing is another application which showcases the ability of the TORBED technology. It has proved itself over nearly 3 decades in 24/7 use regenerating catalysts in multiple plants. It has also been used in catalyst manufacture.
The technology was originally chosen specifically because it delivered a superior product when compared to the rotary kilns and belt furnaces that were commonly used for these processes. Despite the high gas impact velocities used in the TORBED technology, accurate temperature control and minimised process time mean that the brittle catalyst support structures exhibit less damage and retain higher porosities than when processed in competing technologies. For materials where fine process control is a necessity, the TORWAVE processor, with its combination of microwave and conventional heat sources, offers a step change in the abilities of available gas-solid contacting technologies.