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Project: AkzoNobel Catalysts Product Stewardship 1998-2001
Catalysts are substances that are used in small quantities in chemical
processes such as oil refining, to improve the characteristics of
processes like energy use and reaction speed. Catalysts determine what
crudes can be used, they influence emissions and waste of the refining
process and of product use. They are not a functional ingredient of the
end product. Nevertheless they might end up in waste or emissions,
causing environmental problems, and can often be recovered. IMSA has
helped AkzoNobel to assign priorities, define opportunities, deal with
the different views on the issue and motivate line management and
employees. IMSA's analysis was that the largest opportunities for
environmental improvement lie within the use phase: improving catalysts
to improve the environmental characteristics of the oil product chain. Our poster summarises all relevant information.
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