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Nickel catalysts

Nickel catalysts are used in a wide variety of chemical processes and play a role in hydrogenation and dehydrogenation reactions. Due to their high catalytic activity and good thermal and chemical stability, they are suitable for numerous industrial applications.

Their areas of application include the hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons to produce saturated compounds. In addition, nickel catalysts are used in dehydrogenation processes where functional groups are selectively modified, as well as in the dehydration of alcohols to alkenes. Further fields of application include the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis for converting synthesis gas into liquid hydrocarbons, ammonia synthesis, and the desulfurization of crude oil and fuels.

Thanks to their broad spectrum of applications, nickel catalysts are utilized in various industries, including petrochemicals, food processing, and chemical synthesis. Furthermore, they represent a cost-effective alternative to noble metal catalysts for many large-scale industrial processes.