Industrial Solutions

Industrial Gases

Generation, purification, compression and storage technology, catalysts, adsorbents and equipment for hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and carbon-dioxide supply.

How we help

How MINCAT works with industrial gases clients

We help industrial-gas producers and captive users select hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and CO₂ generation, purification, compression and storage technologies and their suppliers.

Industrial gases underpin fertilizer, chemical, steel, refining and food industries. On-site generation — hydrogen by reforming or electrolysis, nitrogen and oxygen by air separation or PSA, CO₂ recovery from process streams — brings the same technology, equipment and catalyst decisions as any process unit.

MINCAT supports gas producers and on-site users with technology and supplier comparison for hydrogen, air-separation and CO₂ recovery units; sourcing of compressors, purification, storage and distribution equipment; and catalyst and adsorbent programmes for reforming, purification and drying.

Typical requirements

Requirements we regularly receive from this industry

  • Hydrogen generation technology and supplier comparison
  • Nitrogen or oxygen supply route evaluation (on-site vs. delivered)
  • CO₂ recovery unit sourcing for a process plant
  • Compressor or storage equipment sourcing
  • Catalyst or adsorbent change-out programme
  • Engineering and EPC partner identification for a gas island

Solution map

Technologies, equipment, catalysts and materials that typically matter

An orientation, not a catalogue. Specifications vary by technology, licensor and manufacturer; every item is scoped against your plant's data.

Process technologies

  • Hydrogen by SMR, ATR and electrolysis
  • Pressure-swing adsorption and membrane separation
  • Cryogenic air separation
  • CO₂ recovery, liquefaction and purification
  • Hydrogen purification (PSA, deoxo, drying)
  • Compression and storage
  • Ammonia cracking for hydrogen

Process technologies

Equipment

  • Reformers and hydrogen generators
  • PSA and membrane units
  • Air-separation columns and cold boxes
  • Gas and CO₂ compressors
  • Storage vessels, cryogenic tanks and vaporisers
  • Purification and drying units
  • Distribution, metering and safety systems

Industrial equipment

Catalysts & materials

  • Reforming, shift and methanation catalysts
  • Deoxo and purification catalysts
  • Molecular sieves, activated alumina and adsorbents
  • Activated carbon for CO₂ purification

Catalysts  ·  Raw materials

Technical considerations

What usually decides the outcome in industrial gases

  • Demand profile drives the route

    Flow, purity and pressure profile over time determine whether generation, storage or delivered supply is economic.

  • Purity is a chain of steps

    Catalysts, adsorbents and analysers must be specified together to guarantee product purity.

  • Safety governs layout and equipment

    Hydrogen, oxygen and cryogenic hazards shape equipment selection and vendor qualification.

MINCAT's role and scope

What we do for industrial gases clients

Engineering, manufacture, construction and commissioning are delivered by qualified partners under their own contracts. MINCAT coordinates on your side within an agreed scope.

MINCAT scope

Coordination, evaluation and support

  • Technology and supplier comparison for generation and purification units
  • Equipment manufacturer identification and qualification
  • Catalyst and adsorbent supplier evaluation and programme coordination
  • Owner-side engineering and EPC partner coordination
Commercial and procurement considerations

How engagements are structured

  • On-site versus delivered supply is compared on levelised cost, including reliability and backup.
  • Multi-year catalyst and adsorbent programmes secure availability and terms.
  • Fees are agreed in advance and are independent of which technology, supplier or contractor is selected.

Solutions

Pathways most relevant to industrial gases

Process TechnologiesIdentification, comparison and licensor coordination for the process routes behind fertilizers, chemicals, hydrogen and gas processing.Industrial EquipmentSourcing and technical qualification of static, rotating, thermal and control equipment from manufacturers who match the specification.Catalyst SolutionsEvaluation, qualification and sourcing of reforming, shift, synthesis, nitric-acid gauze, SCR and environmental catalysts and adsorbents.New Plant Setup & Project DevelopmentFrom concept and technology identification through EPC selection, procurement and start-up support — coordinated on the owner's side.Engineering & EPC/EPCM SupportOwner-side coordination of EPC/EPCM contractors, engineering partners and discipline packages for new projects, revamps and shutdowns.

Frequently asked

Questions we hear about industrial gases

Do you supply gases?
No. MINCAT coordinates the technology, equipment and consumables for gas generation; gases and equipment are supplied by qualified partners under direct contract with you.
Can you evaluate switching from delivered gas to on-site generation?
Yes, comparing options on a levelised-cost and reliability basis with your demand profile.

Other industries

Related industries

Fertilizers & Agrochemicals

Ammonia, urea, nitric acid, phosphates, SOP and NPK — technology, catalysts, equipment and raw-material supply for nitrogen and phosphate complexes.

Chemicals & Specialty Chemicals

Chlor-alkali, soda ash, methanol, carbon black, specialty and fine chemicals — process routes, equipment in corrosive service and qualified materials.

Petrochemicals & Refining

Hydroprocessing, gas processing, hydrogen, aromatics and downstream units — catalysts, equipment, revamps and turnaround support.

Oil & Gas

Gas processing, sweetening, sulphur recovery, compression and terminal equipment — sourced and coordinated for upstream, midstream and gas-processing operators.

Have an industrial gases requirement?

Tell us the technology, equipment, catalyst, material or project-development requirement you are working on. An engineer reviews every enquiry, in confidence, and replies with a clear next step within two working days.

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