Topsoe’s SynCOR™ unit incorporates a floor of zirconium-based ceramic target tiles, HTZR™, as an integral part of the reactor design. The purpose of the HTZR™ target tiles is to: Act as the partition between the combustion chamber and the catalyst bed Protect the catalyst from any direct impact from the open flame in the combustion chamber Hold down the catalyst and keep it in place during operation The main benefits of the HTZR™ target tiles are: Increased lifetime of the tile floor Reduced rate of degradation and wear of the individual tiles Reduced material deposition in the catalyst bed Longer runtime between catalyst skimmings with low and permissible levels of pressure drop over the catalyst bed Reduced risk of any critical disintegration of the tile floor Using Topsoe’s HTZR™ target tiles is an industrially proven solution in several units. It provides evidence that it limits material deposition in the catalyst bed, it limits build-up of pressure drop and it ensures longer lifetime and stable operation