Copernic Catalysts and Schrödinger, Inc. announced that the Neptune catalyst has surpassed the final technical milestone, achieving ammonia yields more than twice those of existing iron‑based catalysts in real‑world reactor tests.
The milestone confirms that the catalyst can operate at lower temperatures and pressures, potentially increasing plant capacity by up to 47 % and reducing energy consumption in the Haber‑Bosch process. Copernic plans pilot‑scale demonstrations in 2026‑27, with first commercial sales projected for 2028.
The achievement demonstrates the effectiveness of Schrödinger’s physics‑based computational platform in guiding catalyst design and brings the partnership closer to commercialization. The collaboration builds on a prior agreement where Schrödinger provided modeling support that condensed decades of research into a two‑year effort.
The milestone also positions the companies to expand into other catalytic markets, including a selective ethylene oxide catalyst currently under development.
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