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Nickel-based Reforming Catalyst

Packed-bed catalyst used in SMR hydrogen production; enables the endothermic reaction of CH4 + H2O at 700–1000°C. Catalyst life is 3–5 years; sulfur poisoning from feed gas is a major operating risk. Nickel supply concentrated in Indonesia, Philippines, and Russia (>60% of mine output).

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What depends on it

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1 essential American goods rely on nickel-based reforming catalyst somewhere upstream in their supply chain.

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Industrial gases

Oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and CO2 supplied to hospitals, food processing, manufacturing, and welding.

Who makes it

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1 company produce nickel-based reforming catalyst.

Topsoe A/S(TOPSOE.CO)

HQ DK30% share

Danish specialty chemicals and catalysts company (Nasdaq Copenhagen: TOP, hybrid listing January 2025); ~40% of all global ULSD is produced using Topsoe's TK-series hydrotreating catalysts. Founded in the 1940s by Haldor Topsoe; family-controlled. Three critical catalyst lines: (1) Haber-Bosch ammonia synthesis catalysts (KM1) for fertilizer production; (2) Hydrotreating catalysts (CoMo/NiMo) for ULSD and gasoline desulfurization; (3) Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC) for green hydrogen production — 500 MW SOEC facility operational in Herning, Denmark; 1 GW plant planned in Virginia, USA. Bayport, Texas catalyst plant in addition to Frederikssund Denmark primary site.

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