About Catalyxx, Inc
Mission and Values
Our Mission is to become the world leader in catalytic chemistry that will allow the substitution of petrochemical products, traditionally made from crude oil, for the same molecules produced from renewable sources.
We are an innovative organization whose values are:
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Integrity: We are faithful to what we say we are.
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Respect: Emphasize the intrinsic rights and dignity of every person and the environment.
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Justice: We foster the right relationships to promote the common good, including the sustainability of the Earth.
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Human dignity: Every person has inherent value and dignity, independent of his or her race, gender, age or economic status.
Equipment installed and operated by Catalyxx staff and members of the University of Seville.
Francisco L. de Guevara Vidal
Plant Manager
Degree in Pharmacy, Master in Chemical Environmental Technology and Master in Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical, and Food Industry. 12 years of experience in the scale-up and industrialization of thermochemical processes including great expertise in reforming, synthesis of biofuels, and biochemicals/chemicals areas. Co-inventor of more than 5 families of patents.
Antonio J. Pérez Muñóz
Engineering Manager (Consultant)
MSc Industrial Engineer, Managers Development Program (MDP) in IE-Unión Fenosa. More than 30 years of experience in industrial installations as plant manager in charge of maintenance and investments. Specialist in gas turbines and installations of energy production as well as in implementation of power plants in Spain and abroad.
Marta Hernández Tápias
Chemical Engineer
Chemical Engineer, Master in Chemical Environmental Technology and Ph.D. in “Experimental study and kinetic production from ethanol and butanol conversion over catalysts based in Pd”. More than 10 years of experience in R&D and Innovation in companies such as AICIA and CTAER in which she was in charge of a plant at laboratory scale to develop biorefinery catalyst processes. Marta led the start-up and maintenance of a plant at laboratory scale, reporting results in real-time and actively participating in the decision-making.