Collaboration Between Iran Catalyst and Sabalan Petrochemical Company
December 7, 2025
Industrial Development and Evaluation of Cu-Promoted ZnO Adsorbents for H₂S Removal in Reforming Feed
In line with its efforts to expand technological collaborations with upstream industries in Iran, Iran Catalyst Company (ICC) has initiated a technical and engineering partnership with Sabalan Petrochemical Company. This collaboration focuses on the evaluation, selection, and development of testing methods for copper-promoted zinc oxide (Cu-ZnO) sulfur removal adsorbents, aiming to optimize H₂S removal from the gas feed of the petrochemical complex.
Considering the specific operational conditions of Sabalan’s processing units, Iran Catalyst provided a technical recommendation for the use of Cu-promoted adsorbents and designed a comprehensive industrial plan for testing and evaluating their performance. The plan was developed to increase the accuracy of technical decision-making and enhance confidence in selecting strategic consumables.
Within this project, a detailed analytical and interpretive report was delivered, including specialized test results, comparative performance analyses of the adsorbents, and process improvement recommendations. These evaluations serve as the technical basis for the company’s decisions on selecting and operating sulfur removal adsorbents in operational units.
The project was fully designed, executed, and implemented following a thorough assessment of Iran Catalyst’s technical, laboratory, and engineering capabilities, commissioned by the process engineering unit of Sabalan Petrochemical. The initiative aims to enhance adsorbent performance reliability and support decision-making based on actual operational data.
This collaboration represents a significant step toward advancing domestic technical knowledge, improving the sustainability of refining processes, and optimizing the performance of operational units in Iran’s petrochemical industry. It also highlights Iran Catalyst’s capabilities in delivering engineering and technical solutions tailored to real industrial needs.
Strategic Collaboration Between Iran Catalyst and Pars Oil & Gas Company
November 18, 2025
Advancing Knowledge-Based Cooperation and Independent Technical Decision-Making
In one of its most significant technological achievements, Iran Catalyst Company (ICC) has initiated a strategic collaboration with Pars Oil & Gas Company. This partnership aims to enhance the technical decision-making frameworks in the strategic consumables sector of the gas industry, with a focus on developing and localizing evaluation methods for molecular sieve adsorbents used in gas processing units.
Following a comprehensive assessment of Iran Catalyst’s technical, laboratory, and engineering capabilities, the project was fully designed and executed by ICC and entrusted by the specialized units of Pars Oil & Gas. As a result of this successful collaboration, Iran Catalyst has been designated as the partner reference laboratory for Pars Oil & Gas, reflecting confidence in domestic technical expertise, independent scientific approaches, and ICC’s capability in developing specialized evaluation methods for molecular sieve adsorbents.
The development and localization of these evaluation methods play a crucial role in reducing operational risks, increasing process reliability, and improving supply chain management of consumables in the gas industry. This framework also enables more precise and sustainable decision-making in processing units.
This strategic collaboration represents an important step in strengthening domestic technical reference capabilities, developing localized technical knowledge, and enhancing the resilience of the national gas industry. It also serves as a model of technological cooperation that can be extended to the oil, gas, petrochemical, and steel industries.
Specialized Collaboration Between Iran Catalyst and Kaveh South Kish Steel Company
November 09, 2025
Providing Reference Evaluation Services for Molecular Sieves in Iran’s Steel Industry
Continuing its industrial and technological development initiatives, Iran Catalyst Company (ICC) has launched a specialized and laboratory-focused collaboration with Kaveh South Kish Steel Company. This partnership aims to provide comprehensive evaluation services for 4A molecular sieves and enhance the reliability in selecting and utilizing adsorbents within the company’s processing units.
Following a thorough assessment of Iran Catalyst’s technical, laboratory, and specialized capabilities, the project was entrusted to ICC by Kaveh South Kish Steel. Within this collaboration, Iran Catalyst acts as a partner reference laboratory, responsible for conducting specialized tests, analyzing results, and delivering interpretive reports required for informed technical decision-making.
This expert-driven approach plays a significant role in reducing operational risks, increasing the reliability of industrial processes, and supporting sustainable adsorbent operations, while enabling more precise decisions along the supply chain of consumables in steel production units.
This collaboration represents a strategic step in strengthening domestic technical reference capabilities, localizing specialized laboratory services, and raising standards for the evaluation and selection of catalysts and adsorbents in Iran’s steel industry. It also serves as a model of knowledge-based collaboration that can be expanded to the steel, oil, gas, and petrochemical industries.
Specialized Collaboration Between Iran Catalyst and Gol Gohar Iron & Steel Development Company
October 28, 2025
Enhancing Technical Decision-Making Through Reference Laboratory Services
Continuing its industrial and technological collaborations, Iran Catalyst Company (ICC) has launched a specialized partnership with Gol Gohar Iron & Steel Development Company focused on evaluating the performance of consumed sulfur removal adsorbents. This collaboration aims to enhance the reliability of adsorbent performance and support technical decision-making in the company’s processing units.
Following a comprehensive assessment of Iran Catalyst’s technical, laboratory, and engineering capabilities, Gol Gohar assigned this project to ICC. Within this framework, Iran Catalyst serves as a collaborating reference laboratory, responsible for conducting specialized tests, analyzing data, and providing interpretive reports required for informed technical decisions.
This expert-driven approach significantly contributes to reducing operational risks, improving the reliability of sulfur removal processes, and supporting sustainable operations in steel production units. It also enables more informed selection of consumables in industrial processes.
This collaboration represents a meaningful step toward strengthening domestic technical reference capabilities, localizing specialized evaluation services, and enhancing standards for selecting adsorbents and catalysts in Iran’s steel industry. It also serves as a model for technological cooperation that can be extended to the steel, oil, gas, and petrochemical industries.
Technological Collaboration Between Iran Catalyst and Iran Tractor Manufacturing Engineering & Parts Supply Company
October 12, 2025
Advancing Heat Treatment and Endothermic Gas Production Technologies in the Manufacturing Industry
Iran Catalyst Company (ICC) has initiated a specialized and comprehensive collaboration with the Iran Tractor Manufacturing Engineering & Parts Supply Company to advance technologies related to heat treatment operations and endothermic gas production. This partnership focuses on optimizing the performance of heat treatment generators and improving the efficiency of industrial thermal processes.
The collaboration aims to enhance operational unit performance, improve the quality of industrial components, and increase energy efficiency. Key objectives include reviewing and refining operational processes, reducing operational risks, and enhancing the sustainability of production systems. Improving the quality of produced endothermic gas and optimizing equipment operational conditions are among the core goals of this project.
The renewed trust of this industrial group in Iran Catalyst reflects the company’s technical capabilities, operational experience, and its pivotal role in developing and localizing advanced heat treatment technologies. The ongoing joint projects are part of a broader technological program designed to elevate the level of technology and efficiency across the country’s manufacturing sector.
Implementation of this project not only increases the stability of thermal processes but also enhances system reliability, extends equipment lifespan, and improves production unit performance. This serves as a prime example of Iran Catalyst’s technological expertise in delivering innovative industrial solutions.
In recognition of its achievements, Iran Catalyst was honored in 2025 by the Iran Iron & Steel Association as a distinguished technology leader and recipient of the “Best Innovative Project” award in the steel industry. This award, presented during the National Steel Exhibition and Symposium, acknowledges Iran Catalyst’s role in introducing and localizing advanced heat treatment and endothermic gas production technologies, significantly contributing to the advancement of industrial processes and innovation in the country’s steel sector.
Iran Catalyst’s Innovation Shines in Iran’s Steel Industry
September 11, 2025
Joint Project Between Iran Catalyst and Sharif University of Technology Recognized as Top Innovation in the Steel Industry
The industrial project titled “Modification of Charge Profile and Formulation of Endothermic Gas Synthesis Catalysts”, developed collaboratively by Iran Catalyst Company (ICC) and the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at Sharif University of Technology, has been recognized by the Iran Iron & Steel Scientific Association as the Top Innovative Project in the Steel Industry in 2025.
This project was designed to localize the technical knowledge of one of the most complex catalysts used in heat treatment processes in the steel industry. The achievement represents a significant step toward self-sufficiency and advancement of domestic technological capabilities in Iran’s steel sector.
Dr. Ehsan Ebrahimi, CEO of Iran Catalyst, stated:
“Heat treatment catalysts are among the most complex industrial products in the country, which were previously supplied by foreign companies. Our expert team at Iran Catalyst, through extensive research and close collaboration with steel companies, has successfully localized this technical knowledge and achieved self-sufficiency for Iran in this field.”
He added:
“Given our ongoing collaboration with the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at Sharif University of Technology, the development and enhancement of the technical knowledge for this project will continue through joint research initiatives.”
As a technology-driven and knowledge-based company, Iran Catalyst has, in recent years, played a pivotal role in advancing industrial catalysts and modern processes, significantly contributing to the development and enhancement of technologies used in steel, petrochemical, and oil refining industries.
