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development of the catalyst is in its impregnation process is used to bind
final stages, with three of the most the powdered carrier material to the
promising catalyst formulations ready base metal substrate. This carrier is
for testing. Meanwhile, a design sketch calcinated at elevated temperatures
for the prototype is being finalized for several hours, nitrates solutions are
together with a list of components used to subsequently impregnate the
that will be required for construction carrier. Later drying and calcination is
(see images below). After all the done to finish the catalyst.
components have been delivered,
construction of the prototype is A suitable testing facility for the
currently being carried out by catalyst has recently been found
Emigreen B.V., Wärtsilä B.V., Koedood at Intertech B.V. Located in Groot-
Diesel Service and the Emden-Leer Ammers. They offer the required
University of Applied Sciences. expertise and testing space equipped
with a cooling system, exhaust and gas
Like most catalyst with oxidative control systems in place to carry out
capacity, methane oxidation catalysts controlled tests with valid outcomes.
(MOC) are based on rare earth metals. Testing is planned to begin in April
Beside these elements the MOCs 2018.
under consideration consist of a
more exotic cocktail of elements. An The MariGreen project
(www.marigreen.eu) is supported in
the framework of the Interreg V-A Contact Details:
program Deutschland-Nederland with
funds from the European Regional MARIKO GmbH
Development Fund (ERDF) and Bergmannstraße 36
national co-financing from Germany 26789 Leer
and the Netherlands. The MariGreen Telefon: 0491 926-1175
project is coordinated by lead partner Telefax: 0491 926-1171
MARIKO GmbH in Leer, together with E-Mail: sascha.strasser@mariko-leer.de
Co-Partner FME, the entrepreneurial www.mariko-leer.de
organization for the technology industry. l
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