INITIATE showcased at FCCat 2025

On 16 May 2025, Santiago Palencia Ruiz from our project partner Johnson Matthey presented a poster on the INITIATE project during the French Conference on Catalysis 2025 (FCCat), further showcasing our project.

The poster detailed the lab-scale evaluation of key functional materials, such as water gas shift catalysts and purification agents, tested under simulated pilot plant conditions. These experiments assessed the impact of real-world BOFG contaminants on material performance and durability. The results confirmed the materials' suitability for use in the upcoming pilot, forming the basis for further large-scale validation. This research demonstrates the potential for industrial symbiosis between the steel and chemical sectors to accelerate Europe’s decarbonisation and sustainability efforts.

FCCat 2025 continued the legacy of French Nobel laureates Sabatier and Chauvin, uniting the French and international catalysis communities in a collaborative and welcoming environment. Covering both heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis, the conference explored themes including the energy transition, sustainable chemical processes, recycling, and environmental protection. Open to researchers from academia and industry, FCCat fostered a multidisciplinary approach to advancing catalytic science.

Find Santiago’s poster here.