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Business unit / dept.: Precious Metals Management
Process
Manufacturing of Nitric Acid HNO3 Step 1: Catalytic oxidation of ammonia: Synthesis of NO by means of PtRh catalyst gauzes: 4 NH3 + 5 O2 ⇒ 4 NO + 6 H2O Formation of N2O is a side reaction that can’t be completely avoided: 4 NH3 + 4 O2 ⇒ 2 N2O + 6 H2O Temperatures of about 800 to 950°C Pressure in the range between 1 and 15 bar...
Platinum Engineered Materials
Umicore streamlines its Cobalt & Specialty Materials activities

As part of the ongoing reassessment of its global production footprint, Umicore plans to streamline its cobalt activities in the business unit Cobalt & Specialty Materials with the aim of strengthening the business unit’s competitive position.

Cobalt & Specialty Materials is a leader in the refining, production and...
We are hiring
Umicore's ambition is to be the preferred employer in the region. We are now recruiting to fill multiple positions such as operators and support roles.
Umicore in Poland
PhD in top technology
If you have a PhD and you want to use your knowledge in a high-tech environment, Umicore offers you plenty of growth opportunities in our research departments.
Umicore in Belgium
Junior Engineering Program
Trainees enrol in an 18-months program at Precious Metals Refining in Hoboken. After, you decide together where you can be most useful within our organisation.
Umicore in Belgium
Manual Focus Adaptor M25 to M34
Electro-Optic Materials
High Efficiency Anti Reflection Coating 8µm-12µm
Electro-Optic Materials
High Efficiency Anti Reflection 8µm-12µm
Electro-Optic Materials
High Efficiency Anti Reflection Coating 8µm-12µm
Electro-Optic Materials
Cobalt Octoate - VALIREX Co 6 D60
Cobalt & Specialty Materials
Cobalt Carboxylate - VALIREX Co 6 LTD
Cobalt & Specialty Materials
Copper Naphthenate - VALIREX Cu 10 NAPHT S
Cobalt & Specialty Materials