CataRex® Technology Platform - A versatile platform for catalytic energy solutions

At its core, the CataRex® reactor uses shell-and-tube or shell-and-plate geometries, coated with Catator’s proprietary CataLite® Coatings. Combustion provides heat on one side, which directly drives catalytic reactions on the other. This close thermal coupling allows both exothermal and endothermal reactions to occur side by side – intensifying processes and saving space.

With a limited set of off-the-shelf geometries, CataRex® can be scaled and adapted to meet a wide range of flow and power requirements. Reactor modules are built using tube bundles or plate stacks, which can be arranged in parallel to increase capacity. At the same time, catalyst formulations are tailored to each specific process – from ammonia cracking to methanol reforming – ensuring optimal performance in every application.

The CataRex® Technology Platform serves as the foundation for Catator’s CataLite® product families:

• CataLite^® Synreactors – synthesis of new e-fuels such as ammonia or hydrocarbons
• CataLite^® Reformers – conversion of existing e-fuels into hydrogen or reformates
• CataLite^® Burners – emission-free catalytic combustion, even of ultra-lean gases
• CataLite^® Systems – complete solutions integrating reactors, reformers and burners

By enabling process intensification, reduced reactor size and enhanced thermal efficiency, CataRex® supports a wide range of applications in the Power-to-X (P2X) and X-to-Power (X2P) ecosystem.

For customers and partners, CataRex® offers:

• Compact, efficient design with up to 80% reactor size reduction
• Tailored catalyst formulations for optimized conversion
• Modular scalability from small pilot units to industrial scale
• Versatility across hydrogen production, e-fuel synthesis, off-gas utilization and more

With more than three decades of catalytic expertise, Catator has developed CataRex® into a proven, off-the-shelf technology platform that accelerates the transition to a sustainable, hydrogen-based energy system.