The Team
Experienced and creative individuals who design and manufacture supports that meet your needs
Jean-Bernard Lartigue
SICAT CEO
(former Pres. TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS)
Dr. Charlotte Pham (PhD)
SICAT CHIEF SCIENTIST
Product and process development
Angélique Becker
ACM QUALITY CONTROL
Jan Lerou
SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR
(former CTO OXFORD CATALYST)
Guillaume Bougard
SICAT CFO and ACM CEO
Dr. Nelly Batail (PhD)
SICAT R&D ENGINEER
Product and process research
Christophe Viéville
ACM PROCESS ENGINEER
Publications
Selection of publications using SiC supports
Heat transfer study with and without Fischer-Tropsch reaction in a fixed bed reactor with TiO2, SiO2, and SiC supported cobalt catalysts
ZSM-5 coatings on β-SiC monoliths: possible new structured catalyst for the methanol to olefins process
β-SiC foams as a promising structured photocatalytic support for water and air detoxification
Microporous layer based on SiC for high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Application of water-tolerant Co/β-SiC catalyst in slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
History
From idea to lab to pilot to commercial scale
2020
First mesoC+™ commercial order
Paris Subway testing extended for an extra 3 months
2019
SICAT selected by City of Strasbourg to test its PM traps in a road environment as part of a Euro 450 million French Government program to improve health and well being
2018
SICAT one of only 5 companies selected by Paris Region to test its brand new PM traps in the SNCF Subway in Paris
First repeat order, validating the quality and usefulness of our Beta-SiC supports in aggressive environments
2017
Launch of mesoC+™: mesoporous carbon pellets with outstanding mechanical strength
2016
First delivery of High Purity SiC pellets (15.5 Mt)
2015
First SiC commercial order
Two projects at end stage on selective hydrogenations
EU-sponsored PRINTCR3DIT program
2012
Joint development with GTL leader
EU-sponsored FREECATS program and French Agency-sponsored OPTISOL program
2011
Industrial feasibility demonstrated on a 40 Mt/yr batch facility
2010
Opening of ACM's plant in Willstätt, Germany
2006-2009
Joint development with oil industry leader
2001
SICAT is created and funded with US$4 million by investors and CNRS (French National Research Agency)
Exclusive patent license with CNRS
Small pilot facility in Alsace near Strasbourg
