Scientific and Industrial Complex “Supermetal” JSC, Moscow, Russia

S. V. Gakh, Head of the Industrial Catalysts` Department, e-mail: sergeygakh@gmail.com

Mineral and Chemical Company “EuroChem”, Moscow, Russia

D. A. Savenkov, Purchasing Manager

The platinum catalyst gauzes have been applied since the development of ammonia catalyst oxidation process for the obtaining of nitric and hydrocyanic acid. The catalyst gauzes are usually made of platinum or its alloys with rhodium and palladium. These precious metals have the peculiar properties, which makes it possible to use them as ideal catalysts for acceleration of the reaction of ammonia and oxygen. Such a catalyst is a key component in the production of a wide range of materials in the modern world. In 2008, Scientific and Industrial Complex “Supermetal”, in collaboration with Umicore AG&Co.KG company, launched a joint high-tech line for the production of catalyst systems from platinum alloys, used for the ammonia oxidation in the production of weak nitric acid. The catalyst systems consist of the various types of several gauzes. These systems are made on the modern equipment, i.e. the flat-bed knitting machines. This makes it possible to vary the configuration of the catalyst and select an optimum composition of the system, which meets the customer’s requirements. The Scientific and Industrial Complex “Supermetal” also produces and offers the modern catching systems, which makes it possible to find the best decision for each individual case, from the economic point of view.