Bayer Technology Services GmbH

Introduction

Within the Bayer Group, Bayer Technology Services (BTS) is a service company within the Bayer group. These services are available primarily to other units of the Bayer Group, but also to external customers. In 2007, the worldwide turnover was 397 Mio. €. The number of employees worldwide came to 2,400. BTS can point to a track record of over 2 billion Euro total investment volume annually. BTS serves the following industries: Health Care; Crop Science; Material Science / Polymers; Chemicals. BTS provides complete technology solutions such as biomass conversion, chlorine/electrolysis, environmental protection technology, engineering contracting for e.g. chemical processes, supply chain optimization, online analysis for process control, complete process analysis, data mining technologies, and provides in addition the complete spectrum of classical unit operations in chemical engineering and process technology.

The competences

Beside know-how in catalyst preparation, characterization and testing, BTS is the ideal partner for delivering technical solutions and services along the whole life-cycle of processes. BTS has extensive experience in the complete spectrum of classical unit operations in chemical engineering and process technology. Technology platforms, especially important for the project are: catalysis, nanotechnology, in-silico technologies, process design, process management systems, product design, and unit operations.

The role in NEXT-GTL

BTS is work package leader of line 3. With respect to work package 3 of this proposal, BTS groups from Reaction Engineering & Catalysis, Separation Technology and Conceptual Design are involved in this project. BTS will contribute with specific catalysis know-how (catalyst testing) and process know-how (design and development of the proposed multifunctional reactor). In addition, BTS will coordinate the development and implementation of the overall process concept. Due to the additional experience in the field of catalysis and separation technology, the position of BTS inside the consortium will be at the interface of the working fields of the project, i.e. catalyst research and reactor development.

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