Shell Catalysts & Technologies sells Environmental Catalysts & Systems assets to Lummus Technology
- Shell Catalysts & Technologies has sold intellectual property assets and experienced personnel related to its Environmental Catalysts and Systems (ECS) business to Lummus Technology.
- ECS offers emissions-control systems including DeNOx technologies to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx), with performance in some applications exceeding 98–99% reduction.
- The ECS business was developed and scaled over more than 30 years and has served over 300 customers worldwide, including Shell assets.
- Shell will support ECS customers during a transition period; Lummus says the acquisition strengthens its emissions-control and environmental solutions and will integrate the ECS team.
Transaction
Shell Catalysts & Technologies has sold a number of intellectual property assets and experienced personnel relating to its Environmental Catalysts and Systems (ECS) business to Lummus Technology. Shell says the divestment supports ECS’s continued growth within a complementary environmental solution technology platform.
ECS technologies
The ECS business provides advanced emissions‑control systems across a broad range of industrial markets. Offerings include DeNOx systems designed to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions and meet tightening environmental standards while maintaining operational performance. Across its portfolio, ECS technologies can achieve high levels of emissions reduction, with performance rates exceeding 98–99% for key pollutants in certain applications.
Scale, transition and priorities
Shell built ECS over more than 30 years and has deployed the technologies at scale, serving over 300 customers worldwide, including Shell assets. Under the agreement, Shell will continue to support ECS customers during a transition period to ensure continuity of supply and service. Lummus says the acquisition strengthens its emissions‑control and environmental solutions, deepens cross‑industry relationships and will welcome the ECS team to build on the business’s existing customer base.
Source: Shell Catalysts & Technologies