Explore the performance of CCR reforming catalysts with comparative high-throughput catalyst testing

Abhay Dokania is a chemical engineer with specialization in heterogenous catalysis and process engineering. He works as a Project Leader for Contract R&D services in the R&D Solutions group of Avantium. Dr. Dokania holds a PhD in chemical engineering from KAUST, Saudi Arabia and an M.Sc. degree in chemical engineering from TU Delft, Netherlands. The author can be reached at Abhay.Dokania@avantium.com and abhaydokania145@gmail.com.

Nattapong Pongboot is a chemical engineer with hands-on experience in refining and petrochemical technologies as both licensor and refiner. He is currently a Project Leader under the Refinery Catalyst Testing group at Avantium Catalysis, delivering high-quality catalyst testing services for customers worldwide. He holds an M.Eng. degree in chemical engineering from Kasetsart University. The author can be reached at Nattapong.Pongboot@avantium.com and Nat.Pongboot@gmail.com.

Tiago Vilela leads the Refinery Catalyst Testing (RCT) global services for Avantium. He has more than 20 yr of experience in engineering, project management, management consultancy and business development. Dr. Vilela earned an MS degree in chemical engineering from the University of Aveiro in Portugal, and his PhD in engineering from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. He can be contacted at Tiago.Vilela@avantium.com.

Marlene Führer is a Project Leader at Avantium, where she leads innovative research in naphtha reforming, olefin technologies and novel chemical processes. She earned her PhD in heterogeneous catalysis from Wageningen University, with a thesis focused on transition metal carbide catalysts. Dr. Führer holds an M.Sc. degree in biotechnology. Her work bridges fundamental catalysis and industrial application, contributing to the development of sustainable chemical processes. The author can be reached at marlene.fuhrer@avantium.com