IVKAZ Demercaptanization Catalyst (Merox)
The Demercaptanization Catalyst is a highly efficient and cost-effective solution for removing various sulfur compounds, including hydrogen sulfide, mercaptans, and other harmful sulfur substances found in crude oil, petroleum products, and industrial effluents.
IVKAZ Demercaptanization Catalyst
IVKAZ is a highly effective and economical catalyst developed for the treatment of various sulfur-containing compounds, including hydrogen sulfide, mercaptans, and other organic sulfur species present in crude oil, petroleum products, and industrial wastewater.
Based on advanced Russian technology, the IVKAZ catalyst enables efficient sweetening and demercaptanization across a wide range of hydrocarbon feedstocks. Its high catalytic activity, chemical stability, and broad applicability make it a suitable solution for refineries, gas-processing facilities, and petrochemical complexes.Manufactured under VNIIUS Kazan License | Alternative to Merox WS and EUROPHTHAL 8020 | AXENS LCPS20/30
Application & Related Process
Explore our technical articles covering IVKAZ catalyst applications, hydrocarbon sweetening, demercaptanization technologies, and sulfur treatment processes for the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries.
SEROX-W Process: Sulfur-Containing Wastewater Treatment
Explore catalytic oxidation technology for treating sulfur-containing alkaline wastewater using the IVKAZ-W catalyst. Read Technical ArticleDMD-1 Process: Kerosene and Diesel Demercaptanization
Discover the DMD-1 catalytic sweetening process for converting mercaptans in kerosene and diesel fractions into disulfides. Read Technical ArticleDMD Processes for LPG Treatment and EN 589
Learn about DMD process technologies for LPG and light hydrocarbon treatment, including sulfur control and EN 589 product-quality requirements. Read Technical ArticleMerox Catalyst: Mercaptan Oxidation Technology
Understand Merox catalyst technology, mercaptan oxidation mechanisms, and hydrocarbon sweetening applications in petroleum refining. Read Technical ArticleDMC Processes for Oil and Gas Condensate Treatment
Examine DMC process configurations using IVKAZ catalyst for hydrogen sulfide and mercaptan treatment in crude oil and gas condensate. Read Technical ArticleAdvantages and Key Features
AAprolab & VNIIUS Cooperation
AAprolab, as the official and exclusive representative of VNIIUS, Russia, combines the institute’s approximately 70 years of industrial experience with the expertise and energy of a new generation of engineers. Based on this cooperation, AAprolab has established a production line for IVKAZ demercaptanization catalyst under VNIIUS license.Selected Industrial References
IVKAZ catalysts and related process technologies have been applied in a number of refinery, petrochemical, and gas-processing facilities.Demercaptanization of Butane-Butylene Fraction
Samara Oil Refinery, Russia
In operation since 1977Demercaptanization of Butane-Butylene Fraction
Mazeikiai Oil Refinery, Lithuania
In operation since 1990Sulfur-Alkaline Wastewater Treatment
Burgas Oil Refinery, Bulgaria
In operation since 1994Demercaptanization of Butane-Butylene Fraction
Ufa Oil Refinery, Russia
In operation since 1991Sulfur-Alkaline Wastewater Treatment
NAFTAN, Novopolotsk, Belarus
In operation since 2005Pilot Plant for Gasoline and LPG Demercaptanization
Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI), Tehran
In operation since 2002Demercaptanization Complex
Kharg Petrochemical Co.
Kharg Island, Iran | In operation since 2009| Process / Unit | Annual Capacity | Daily Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| DMD-2 Propane Treatment | 165,000 t/y | 6,300 bbl/day |
| DMD-2 Butane Treatment | 165,000 t/y | 5,500 bbl/day |
| DMD-3 Naphtha Treatment | 140,000 t/y | 4,000 bbl/day |
| SEROX-W Sulfur-Alkaline Wastewater Treatment | 2,000 t/y | — |
| Thermal Stability | Stable up to 100 0С |
|---|---|
| PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | Appearance:liquid Color:Dark blue Density:1.1 kg/dm3 at 20 0С Nonflammable Freezing temperature:0 0С Solubility in water:high in all proportions pH:from 7 to 10 |
| COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ABOUT COMPONENTS | Water – 70-80% Compositions on the basis of cobalt phthalocyanine (firm specific technology) |
| brand | AAProlab Demercaptanization Catalyst |
SEROX-W Process: Sulfur-Containing Wastewater Treatment
Explore catalytic oxidation technology for treating
sulfur-containing alkaline wastewater using the IVKAZ-W catalyst.
DMD-1 Process: Kerosene and Diesel Demercaptanization
Discover the DMD-1 catalytic sweetening process for converting
mercaptans in kerosene and diesel fractions into disulfides.
DMD Processes for LPG Treatment and EN 589
Learn about DMD process technologies for LPG and light
hydrocarbon treatment, including sulfur control
and EN 589 product-quality requirements.
Merox Catalyst: Mercaptan Oxidation Technology
Understand Merox catalyst technology, mercaptan oxidation
mechanisms, and hydrocarbon sweetening applications
in petroleum refining.
DMC Processes for Oil and Gas Condensate Treatment
Examine DMC process configurations using IVKAZ catalyst
for hydrogen sulfide and mercaptan treatment
in crude oil and gas condensate.