Potential rare-earth modified CeO2 catalysts for soot oxidation

The physico-chemical properties of ceria (CeO₂) and rare earth modified ceria (with La, Pr, Sm, Y) catalysts are studied and correlated with the soot oxidation activity with using O₂ and O₂ + NO. CeO₂ modified with La and Pr shows superior soot oxidation activity with O₂ compared with the unmodified catalyst. The improved soot oxidation activity of rare earth doped CeO₂ catalysts can be correlated to the increased meso/micro pore volume and the stabilisation of the external surface area. On the other hand, unreducible ions decrease the intrinsic soot oxidation activity of rare earth modified ceria with both O₂ and NO + O₂ due to the decreased amount of redox surface sites. The catalyst bulk oxygen storage capacity is not a critical parameter in determining the soot oxidation activity. The modification with Pr shows the best soot oxidation with both O₂ and O₂ + NO compared with all other catalysts.     

Rb_2O掺杂对MnCe/ZrO_2催化燃烧碳烟的性能影响

采用柠檬酸溶胶-凝胶法制备掺杂不同Rb2O含量的MnCe/ZrO2复合氧化物催化剂,采用热重法考察其催化燃烧碳烟的活性,并借助XRD和H2-TPR手段探讨掺杂不同Rb2O含量对MnCe/ZrO2催化燃烧特性的影响。结果表明,适量Rb2O可以使催化剂与碳烟在高温下接触更为紧密,吸附空气中CO2,形成碳酸盐物质,提高催化剂的氧含量,并作为活性氧传输中心,提升MnCe/ZrO2催化燃烧性能。与未掺杂MnCe/ZrO2催化剂相比,完全燃烧温度下降31℃,碳烟在394℃内完全氧化。     

溶剂对柠檬酸络合燃烧法制备的CuO-CeO_2催化剂催化氧化碳烟的影响

分别用无水乙醇和水作溶剂的柠檬酸络合燃烧法制备催化剂Cu_(0.05)Ce_(0.95)-A和Cu_(0.05)Ce_(0.95)-W,使用程序升温氧化法(TPO)评价催化剂对碳烟的氧化活性,通过X射线衍射(XRD)和傅立叶红外光谱(FTIR)对催化剂进行表征,并采用程序升温还原(H_2-TPR)和程序升温脱附(O_2-TPD)测试催化剂的储氧性能和供氧能力。结果表明,Cu_(0.05)Ce_(0.95)-A与Cu_(0.05)Ce_(0.95)-W的晶体结构相同,均形成了Cu-Ce-O固溶体,但仅在Cu_(0.05)Ce_(0.95)-A表面发现高度分散的CuO。Cu_(0.05)Ce_(0.95)-W具有较好的储氧能力,对碳烟的氧化活性较高。     

The structures of VOx/MOx and alkali-VOx/MOx catalysts and their catalytic performances for soot combustion

Vanadium oxides supported on γ-Al₂O₃, SiO₂, TiO₂, and ZrO₂ were studied on their molecular structures and reactive performances for soot combustion. To investigate the effect of different alkali metals on the structures and reactivities of supported-vanadium oxide catalysts, they were doped into the V₄/TiO₂ catalyst which had the best intrinsic activity for soot combustion in the selected supported vanadium oxide catalysts. The experimental results demonstrated that the catalytic properties of these catalysts depended on the vanadium loading amount, support nature, and the presence or the absence of alkali metals. The spectroscopic analysis (FT-IR and UV–vis) and H₂-TPR results revealed that the higher activity of alkali-promoted vanadium oxide catalysts could be related to the ability of alkali metal promoting the redox cycle of the active vanadyl species. TG results showed that adding alkali to V_m/TiO₂ catalyst was beneficial to lowering their melting points. Low melting points could ensure the good surface atom migration ability, which would improve the contact between the catalyst and soot. Due to the alkali metal components promoting the redox ability and the mobility of the catalysts, alkali-modified vanadium oxide catalysts could remarkably improve their catalytic activities for soot combustion. The catalytic activity order for soot combustion followed Li > Na > K > Rb > Cs in the catalyst system of alkali-V₄/TiO₂, and the reason why it followed this sequence was discussed.     

三维有序大孔钙钛矿金属氧化物作为高效燃烧催化剂的研究进展

三维有序大孔（3DOM）材料因为具有独特的结构、可调的组成、高稳定性、高电子传递能力以及高比表面积而引起很多学者的研究兴趣。本文主要介绍了3DOM钙钛矿材料作为催化剂或载体在催化碳烟、挥发性有机物和甲烷燃烧方面取得的成果,分析了制备条件、结构特征对催化性能的影响;指出了3DOM钙钛矿材料具有优异的催化燃烧稳定性、高分子吸附和扩散能力以及高氧迁移率,能够显著降低氧化还原温度和表观活化能,因此可以作为高效燃烧催化剂。最后提出了未来研究重点和发展方向,在未来的研究中应该开发出更多可以与贵金属相媲美的廉价的新型3DOM材料以拓展3DOM材料应用范围。另外,3DOM 材料表面性能的提升以及用于催化燃烧的作用机理需进一步深入研究。     

Potential rare earth modified CeO2 catalysts for soot oxidation: I. Characterisation and catalytic activity with O2

Ceria (CeO₂) and rare-earth modified ceria (CeReO_x with Re = La, Pr, Sm, Y) catalysts are prepared by nitrate precursor calcination and are characterised by BET surface area, XRD, H₂-TPR, and Raman spectroscopy. Potential of the catalysts in the soot oxidation is evaluated in TGA with a feed gas containing O₂. Seven hundred degree Celsius calcination leads to a decrease in the surface area of the rare-earth modified CeO₂ compared with CeO₂. However, an increase in the meso/macro pore volume, an important parameter for the soot oxidation with O₂, is observed. Rare-earth ion doping led to the stabilisation of the CeO₂ surface area when calcined at 1000 °C. XRD, H₂-TPR, and Raman characterisation show a solid solution formation in most of the mixed oxide catalysts. Surface segregation of dopant and even separate phases, in CeSmO_x and CeYO_x catalysts, are, however, observed. CePrO_x and CeLaO_x catalysts show superior soot oxidation activity (100% soot oxidation below 550 °C) compared with CeSmO_x, CeYO_x, and CeO₂. The improved soot oxidation activity of rare-earth doped CeO₂ catalysts with O₂ can be correlated with the increased meso/micro pore volume and stabilisation of external surface area. The segregation of the phases and the enrichment of the catalyst surface with unreducible dopant decrease the intrinsic soot oxidation activity of the potential CeO₂ catalytic sites. Doping CeO₂ with a reducible ion such as Pr^4+/3+ shows an increase in the soot oxidation. However, the ease of catalyst reduction and the bulk oxygen-storage capacity is not a critical parameter in the determination of the soot oxidation activity. During the soot oxidation with O₂, the function of the catalyst is to increase the ‘active oxygen’ transfer to the soot surface, but it does not change the rate-determining step, as evident from the unchanged apparent activation energy (around 150 kJ mol⁻¹), for the catalysed and un-catalysed soot oxidation. Spill over of oxygen on the soot surface and its subsequent adsorption at the active carbon sites is an important intermediate step in the soot oxidation mechanism.     

Novel hierarchical Ni/MgO catalyst for highly efficient CO methanation in a fluidized bed reactor

A facile synthesis of the hierarchical Ni/MgO catalyst is reported, with extremely fine dispersion of Ni nanoparticles (NPs) and high surface oxygen mobility. The hierarchical Ni/MgO catalyst exhibits higher activity for CH₄ formation than that prepared by the impregnation method. The enhanced activity and thermal stability of the hierarchical Ni/MgO catalyst is attributed to hierarchical MgO particles with a multilayer structure and high surface oxygen mobility. This induces better metal‐support interactions, high Ni dispersion to prevent Ni NPs sintering, and the high surface oxygen mobility provides a high resistance to carbon deposition. Compared to the impregnated Ni/MgO catalyst, the hierarchical Ni/MgO catalyst exhibits a better fluidization quality and a higher attrition‐resistance in a fluidized‐bed reactor. This approach to improve the catalytic activity by creation of hierarchical Ni/MgO particles is encouraging for the design of novel catalysts for synthetic natural gas production, especially from the perspective of matching catalysts with fluidized‐bed reactors. © 2017 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 63: 2141–2152, 2017     

Potential rare-earth modified CeO2 catalysts for soot oxidation part II: Characterisation and catalytic activity with NO + O2

Ceria (CeO₂) and rare-earth modified ceria (CeReO_x with Re = La³⁺, Pr^3+/4+, Sm³⁺, Y³⁺) supports and Pt impregnated supports are studied for the soot oxidation under a loose contact with the catalyst with the feed gas, containing NO + O₂. The catalysts are characterised by XRD, H₂-TPR, DRIFT and Raman spectroscopy. Among the single component oxides, CeO₂ is significantly more active compared with the other lanthanide oxides used in this study. Doping CeO₂ with Pr^3+/4+ and La³⁺ improved, however, the soot oxidation activity of the resulting solid solutions. This improvement is correlated with the surface area in the case of CeLaO_x and to the surface area and redox properties of CePrO_x catalyst. The NO conversion to NO₂ over these catalysts is responsible for the soot oxidation activity. If the activity per unit surface area is compared CePrO_x is the most active one. This indicates that though La³⁺ can stabilise the surface area of the catalyst in fact it decreases the soot oxidation activity of Ce⁴⁺. The lattice oxygen participates in NO conversion to NO₂ and the rate of this lattice oxygen transfer is much faster on CePrO_x. In general, the improvement of the soot oxidation is observed over the Pt impregnated CeO₂ and CeReO_x catalysts, and can be correlated to the presence of Pt°. The surface reduction of the supports in the presence of Pt occurred below 100 °C. The surface redox properties of the support in the Pt catalysts do not have a significant role in the NO to NO₂ conversion. In spite of the lower surface area, the Pt/CeYO_x and Pt/CeO₂ catalysts are found to be more active due to larger Pt crystal sizes. The presence of Pt also improved the CO conversion to CO₂ over these catalysts. The activation energy for the soot oxidation with NO + O₂ is found to be around 50 kJ/mol.     

Effect of Ag, Cu, and Au Incorporation on the Diesel Soot Oxidation Behavior of SiO2: Role of Metallic Ag

The catalytic behaviors of Ag, Cu, and Au loaded fumed SiO₂ have been investigated for diesel soot oxidation. The diesel soot generated by burning pure Mexican diesel in laboratory was oxidized under air flow in presence of catalyst inside a tubular quartz reactor in between 25 and 600 °C. UV–Vis optical spectroscopy was utilized to study the electronic states of Ag, Cu, and Au(M) in M/SiO₂ catalysts. The soot oxidation was seen to be strongly enhanced by the presence of metallic silver on 3 % Ag/SiO₂ surface, probably due to the formation of atomic oxygen species during the soot oxidation process. The catalyst is very stable due to the stability of Ag⁰ species on the catalyst surface and high thermal stability of SiO₂. Obtained results reveal that though the freshly prepared 3 % Cu/SiO₂ is active for soot oxidation, it gets deactivated at high temperatures in oxidizing conditions. On the other hand, 3 % Au/SiO₂ catalyst does not present activity for diesel soot oxidation in the conventional soot oxidation temperature range. The catalytic behaviors of the supported catalyst samples have been explained considering the electron donating ability of the metals to generate atomic oxygen species at their surface.     

Ag/Ce0.75Zr0.25O2催化剂中Ag的负载量对碳烟燃烧活性的影响

开发低温下高催化活性的柴油机碳烟颗粒燃烧催化剂是当前环境催化领域的热点问题。利用共沉淀的方法制备了用于碳烟催化燃烧反应的Ag/Ce_0.75Zr_0.25O₂催化剂。活性评价结果表明,相对于Ce_0.75Zr_0.25O₂催化剂,Ag的引入可显著降低碳烟催化燃烧温度。而且,Ag的负载量存在一个最佳值。以XRD、in-situ XRD、BET、TPR等表征手段探究了该系列催化剂结构性质及其变化产生的影响。结果表明,Ag与Ce物种间的相互作用可显著降低催化剂（特别是CeO₂表面氧）的还原温度。该相互作用使Ag/Ce_0.75Zr_0.25O₂催化剂在一定温度下（>200℃）就表现出Ag⁺的性质。这些性质与该催化剂具有较高的碳烟氧化活性相关。而且,该催化剂也表现出良好的稳定性。     

Influence of the Alkali Promoter on the Activity and Stability of Transition Metal (Cu, Co, Fe) Based Structured Catalysts for the Simultaneous Removal of Soot and NOx

Structured catalysts prepared by means of coating cordierite monoliths with alumina-based suspensions containing transition metals such as Cu, Co and Fe and alkali/alkali-earth promoters such as K and Ba. Textural and structural features of these catalysts were analyzed by means of N₂ adsorption and SEM. Their activity in the simultaneous removal of soot and NO_x was assayed in a lab-scale installation, using a carbon black as diesel surrogate. Catalysts exhibited significant activity in deNO_x and soot oxidation. K and Ba enhanced both NO_x adsorption and soot–catalyst contact. However Ba contributed to a greater extent to the adsorption of N-species, which moreover presented higher thermal stability than on K-catalysts, and K showed higher mobility than Ba. Thus, Ba-containing catalysts showed increased activity towards NO_x reduction but shifted to higher temperatures in comparison to K-catalysts, which on the other hand resulted more active towards soot oxidation than Ba-ones. Fe-based catalyst turned out to be less active both in soot oxidation and NO_x reduction than Co and Cu-based ones. Intensive calcination of the catalysts at 800 °C for 5 h resulted in substantial loss of K and Ba. Loss of promoter depends, however, on the metal contained in the catalyst. In this sense Fe-containing catalysts showed higher stability. Calcination has a substantial effect on catalytic activity. Catalyst significantly lost their NO_x adsorption capacity and showed similar activity than a catalyst prepared in absence of promoter, pointing to a substantial change in reaction mechanism and reaction predominantly occurring on metallic sites upon the loss of alkali/alkali-earth compound.     

K–V–Ca catalysts supported on porous alumina ceramic substrate for soot combustion: Preparation and characterization

The KCl, KNO₃, CaCl₂, Ca(NO₃)₂, V–Ca and K–V–Ca catalysts supported on alumina ceramic substrates have been prepared. X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetry/differential scanning calorimetry were used to characterize the catalysts, and their catalytic activities were evaluated by a soot oxidation reaction using the temperature-programmed reaction system. The catalytic activity of KNO₃ is higher than KCl, and the catalytic activity of Ca(NO₃)₂ is as much as that of CaCl₂. The catalyst containing a higher KNO₃ content exhibits CO₂ adsorption, whereas higher CaCl₂ and Ca(NO₃)₂ content can restrain the adsorption of CO₂. The K–V–Ca catalyst with a molar ratio of 6:1:1 had the lowest soot onset combustion temperature. The melting and oxidation–reduction of KNO₃, oxygen content of catalyst surface, and formation of some eutectic phase may be the key factors in improving catalytic activity of catalysts.     

Effect of oxygen capacity and oxygen mobility of supported Mg3(VO4)2 catalysts on the performance in the oxidative dehydrogenation of n-butane

Vanadium-magnesium oxide (Mg₃(VO₄)₂) catalysts supported on Al₂O₃, ZrO₂, MgO, and CeO₂ were prepared by a wet impregnation method, and they were applied to the oxidative dehydrogenation of n-butane. Effect of oxygen capacity and oxygen mobility of supported Mg₃(VO₄)₂ catalysts on the catalytic performance in the oxidative dehydrogenation of n-butane was investigated. Experimental results revealed that large oxygen capacity of the catalyst was favorable for obtaining high catalytic activity at the initial stage of reaction, while facile oxygen mobility of the catalyst led to stable catalytic activity during the catalytic reaction in the oxidative dehydrogenation of n-butane.     

Reactor and in situ FTIR studies of Pt/BaO/Al2O3 and Pd/BaO/Al2O3 NOx storage and reduction (NSR) catalysts

The reduction of NO under cyclic “lean”/“rich” conditions was examined over two model 1 wt.% Pt/20 wt.% BaO/Al₂O₃ and 1 wt.% Pd/20 wt.% BaO/Al₂O₃ NO_x storage reduction (NSR) catalysts. At temperatures between 250 and 350 °C, the Pd/BaO/Al₂O₃ catalyst exhibits higher overall NO_x reduction activity. Limited amounts of N₂O were formed over both catalysts. Identical cyclic studies conducted with non-BaO-containing 1 wt.% Pt/Al₂O₃ and Pd/Al₂O₃ catalysts demonstrate that under these conditions Pd exhibits a higher activity for the oxidation of both propylene and NO. Furthermore, in situ FTIR studies conducted under identical conditions suggest the formation of higher amounts of surface nitrite species on Pd/BaO/Al₂O₃. The IR results indicate that this species is substantially more active towards reaction with propylene. Moreover, its formation and reduction appear to represent the main pathway for the storage and reduction of NO under the conditions examined. Consequently, the higher activity of Pd can be attributed to its higher oxidation activity, leading both to a higher storage capacity (i.e., higher concentration of surface nitrites under “lean” conditions) and a higher reduction activity (i.e., higher concentration of partially oxidized active propylene species under “rich” conditions). The performance of Pt and Pd is nearly identical at temperatures above 375 °C.     

Performances of a catalytic foam trap for soot abatement

A catalytic trap for soot particles was prepared by deposition of Cu–V–K–Cl catalyst on a ceramic foam. Catalytic trap performances were evaluated by treating the exhaust of a gas oil burner under different operating conditions. The results obtained showed that ceramic foam is a particularly suitable support for this application since it yields low gas pressure drop, good soot collection efficiency (“deep bed” filtration mechanism), high thermal shock resistance and good contact throughout the filter between soot particles and catalyst surface. In addition, the catalytic foam trap is able to spontaneously regenerate at operating conditions comparable to those typical of diesel engine exhaust and after more than 70 test hours it retains its activity towards soot oxidation.     

Characterization of the dynamic oxygen migration over Pt/CeO2-ZrO2 catalysts by O/O isotopic exchange reaction

To characterize the oxygen mobility over metal supported catalysts on a dynamic and in situ base, ¹⁸O/¹⁶O isotopic exchange reaction combined with CO oxidation was designed and exemplified on three kinds of three way catalysts of Pt/CeO₂-ZrO₂ (CZ-O, CZ-D and CZ-R). The obtained oxygen diffusion coefficients, oxygen release rate, and oxygen storage capacity were discussed and correlated with XRD spectra and other physical parameters. It was found that the oxygen mobility and oxygen storage capacity were parallel to the structural homogeneity of Zr introduction into the CeO₂ frame work, and decreased as: CZ-R > CZ-D > CZ-O. These results indicated that this combined isotopic exchange technique could be used to quantify the surface and bulk oxygen mobility, the oxygen storage capacity and oxygen release rate over the metal supported catalysts, and could be employed as a meaningful probe into the nature of CeO₂-ZrO₂ oxygen storage material. The oxygen mobility is also another important indicator for the development of oxygen storage materials.     

On the effect of La–Cr–O– phase composition on diesel soot catalytic combustion

A series of samples of La–Cr–O– perovskites were designed as catalysts for diesel soot combustion. They were prepared by using co-precipitation method, at ambient temperature using ammonia followed by a hydrothermal treatment (T = 200 °C, P = 20 atm, t = 24 h). All the chromium-containing precursors were then calcined at high temperature to develop the oxide catalyst. Two phase composition 86%LaCrO₃–(14%) La₂CrO₆ or 94%LaCrO₃–6%La₂O₃ were formed depending on the atmosphere of calcination (oxygen or hydrogen respectively) used. Their respective BET surface areas were 1.1 and 6.5 m² g⁻¹. Highly crystalline, pure phase of LaCrO₃ and La₂CrO₆ powders were also prepared, with BET area of 4 and 3 m² g⁻¹, respectively. The crystalline structure and properties of all samples were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD), using Rietveld refinement, and temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) techniques. O₂-TPD measurements performed on all samples showed the presence of suprafacial, weakly chemisorbed oxygen only for LaCrO₃, which contributes actively to soot combustion. TPR study performed on all catalysts showed that while pure LaCrO₃ and La₂O₃ samples did not reduce, the biphasic catalysts showed the presence of oxygen depletion peaks characteristic of lattice oxygen mobility in the samples at ca. 665 °C. Catalytic combustion of diesel soot was studied over all catalysts. The results showed that pure LaCrO₃ exhibited significant catalytic activity which was sensitively affected by the modifier La₂CrO₆ or La₂O₃.     

Influence of Potassium and NO Addition on Catalytic Activity in Soot Combustion and Surface Properties of Iron and Manganese Spinels

Two series of (0–4 wt%) potassium doped oxide catalysts based on iron and manganese spinel were prepared. The synthesized materials were characterized in terms of their structure (XRD, Raman spectroscopy) and surface electronic properties (work function measurements). The catalytic activity towards soot combustion was determined by temperature programmed oxidation of a physical mixture of soot and catalyst in tight contact in gas oxygen mixtures with and without NO addition. For iron spinel based materials, where potassium is localized at the surface, the catalytic activity correlates with the work function lowering upon K doping, while for manganese spinel based materials, where potassium is incorporated into the bulk (formation of KMn₄O₈ or KMn₈O₁₆), the correlation was not found. The presence of NO in the gas mixture leads to a systematic decrease of soot ignition temperature for all samples.     

Potassium–copper and potassium–cobalt catalysts supported on alumina for simultaneous NOx and soot removal from simulated diesel engine exhaust

This paper deals with the activity of bimetallic potassium–copper and potassium–cobalt catalysts supported on alumina for the reduction of NO_x with soot from simulated diesel engine exhaust. The effect of the reaction temperature, the soot/catalyst mass ratio and the presence of C₃H₆ has been studied. In addition, the behavior of two monometallic catalysts supported on zeolite beta (Co/beta and Cu/beta), previously used for NO_x reduction with C₃H₆, as well as a highly active HC-SCR catalyst (Pt/beta) has been tested for comparison. The preliminary results obtained in the absence of C₃H₆ indicate that, at temperatures between 250 and 400 °C, the use of bimetallic potassium catalysts notably increases the rate of NO_x reduction with soot evolving N₂ and CO₂ as main reaction products. At higher temperatures, the catalysts mainly favor the direct soot combustion with oxygen. In the presence of C₃H₆, an increase in the activity for NO_x reduction has been observed for the catalyst with the highest metal content. At 450 °C, the copper-based catalysts (Cu/beta and KCu2/Al₂O₃) show the highest activity for both NO_x reduction (to N₂ and CO₂) and soot consumption. The Pt/beta catalyst does not combine, at any temperature, a high NO_x reduction with a high soot consumption rate.     

Hydrothermal Aging-Induced Changes in Washcoats of Commercial Three-Way Catalysts

In order to quantify hydrothermal aging effects on the mono- and bi-metallic Pd and Rh supported on cerium-zirconium promoted alumina commercial three-way catalysts (TWCs), the catalysts were tested both fresh and after accelerated hydrothermal aging. The catalytic tests showed clear deactivation of the aged samples and influence on TWC’s property, such as: light-off temperature, specific surface area (BET), dispersion of noble metals, oxygen storage capacity, oxygen storage capacity complete and labile oxygen storage capacity. Water inhibition have been investigated and confirmed for the performance of NO_x reduction of the fresh catalyst. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was used to study changes in the oxidation state of the Pd and Rh present in the washcoat of the catalyst, before and after hydrothermal aging. Element maps by SEM-EDX analysis was perform in order to characterize the catalysts morphology, the surface’s composition and element distribution.