Evolution of the deactivation mode and nature of coke of HZSM-5 and USY zeolites in the catalytic cracking of low-density polyethylene during successive cracking runs

The coke deposited in the HZSM-5 zeolite at higher coke levels causes a more important pore blockage than the coke deposited in the HZSM-5 zeolite at low coke content. On the other hand, it would appear that there is an important deactivation mode change in the USY coked zeolites during the cracking runs and when the coke level in the catalyst increases an important pore blockage is observed. In the HZSM-5 zeolite, it seems that the formation of insoluble coke during the several polymer cracking runs, as well as the possible location in the external surface could be responsible for the important pore blockage observed in this zeolite. In the USY coked zeolites, the study of the nature of the soluble coke suggests that the pyrene compounds and their evolution to insoluble coke could probably be responsible for the important pore blockage observed after the second cracking run.     

Effects of steaming-made changes in physicochemical properties of Y-zeolite on cracking of bulky 1,3,5-triisopropylbenzene and coke formation

The effects of acidic properties and structural changes of Y zeolite, produced by steaming, on the zeolite cracking activity, coking tendency and distribution of various products during catalytic conversion of bulky 1,3,5-triisopropylbenzene (TIPB) are reported. NaY zeolite with framework Si/Al ratio of 2.4 was synthesized by a hydrothermal method and ammonium exchanged. The zeolite was dealuminated by a temperature-programmed steaming to form USY1 and USY2 zeolites with framework Si/Al ratio of 8.1 and 12.3 respectively. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, XRF, SEM, AAS, NH₃–TPD and N₂ adsorption–desorption techniques. The samples were in-situ activated at 748 K and evaluated by TIPB cracking at 623 K. The coke content of the catalyst beds was estimated by TPO using an FT-IR gas cell. The results of activity measurements reveal that the dealuminated zeolites lead to lower cracking activity initially; while, they exhibit higher activity at longer times. In addition, a slight modification of the window diameter of Y zeolite, as revealed by pore size distribution analyses, alters the diffusion limitation of the reactant and products through the pores of the zeolite and significantly affects the adsorbent–adsorbate interactions. TPO experiments show that compared to the precursor zeolite, lower amount of coke is formed on the dealuminated catalysts possessing lower density of acid sites. However, the coke formed on USY samples is heavier than that formed on its precursor Y zeolite. This may be attributed to the larger pores shaped in the dealuminated catalysts which in turn provide suitable places for coke formation and growth.     

甲基萘烷基化催化剂上积炭的表征

研究了HZSM—5沸石催化甲基萘与甲醇的烷基化反应。采用热重分析、红外光谱分析、元素分析和色—质联机分析等手段，对甲基萘与甲醇烷基化失活催化剂上积炭的二氯甲烷溶解炭(焦炭前身物)和不溶解炭物进行了表征。实验结果表明：焦炭前身物主要由三环取代芳香化合物组成，并有芳醚类化合物存在。HZSM—5沸石催化剂失活的原因可能是由甲醇自身反应生成的烃类化合物进一步与萘环反应形成多环芳香化合物引起的。     

分子筛催化剂积炭失活行为探讨

反应过程中生成的重质副产物积炭堵塞孔道是造成酸性分子筛催化剂失活的主要因素.影响积炭的因素有催化剂的孔道结构、酸性以及操作条件.对分子筛催化剂积炭失活机理、积炭表征技术、影响因素和抑制措施进行了综述,并介绍了一种积炭分离方法,对分子筛催化剂积炭研究的发展趋势进行了分析.     

分子筛催化剂脱除重整油中微量烯烃的研究

以Hβ分子筛、HY分子筛和经水蒸汽处理后的HY分子筛为脱烯烃催化剂活性主体,研究了不同分子筛、分子筛酸性和水蒸汽处理时间等对催化剂的脱烯烃性能影响。结果表明,催化剂表面酸性对催化剂脱烯烃性能有重要影响,B酸是主要活性中心,L酸起辅助催化剂作用,B酸中心密度过高会加速催化剂结焦失活。水蒸汽处理可以有效改善分子筛的表面酸量和酸强度,可延长催化剂的单程寿命达到工业白土的6倍。脱烯烃催化剂有更好的容焦能力,其表面的积碳属于轻质焦碳,易于再生。     

生物质/塑料共催化热解过程中HZSM-5失活分析

利用管式炉热解装置进行HZSM-5在线共催化热解玉米秸秆/高密度聚乙烯过程中的循环和再生利用实验,对玉米秸秆进行酸洗预处理,考察原料酸洗预处理对HZSM-5催化性能的影响。采用GC-MS（气相色谱-质谱联用仪）对生物油的化学组成进行分析,并对反应前、反应后以及再生催化剂进行TG（热重分析）、ICP-MS（电感耦合等离子体发射光谱仪）、SEM/EDS（场发射扫描电镜）、BET、NH₃-TPD（程序升温脱附技术）等表征分析。研究表明,HZSM-5催化玉米秸秆/高密度聚乙烯热解的主要产物为芳烃,随着催化剂重复利用次数的增加,芳烃含量逐渐降低,催化剂的比表面积、孔容、酸性等也随之降低,说明催化剂的活性逐渐降低;原料经酸洗预处理后有利于热解中间体的生成,加速了催化剂的结焦失活速率;催化热解酸洗玉米秸秆/高密度聚乙烯的催化剂经焙烧再生后其活性基本恢复至原有水平,而催化热解未处理玉米秸秆/高密度聚乙烯的催化剂再生后其活性有所降低,碱/碱土金属在HZSM-5催化剂上发生累积,从而引起酸性位点“中毒”失活,而原料经酸洗预处理后可有效降低催化剂上碱/碱土金属的累积量,有利于延长催化剂的使用寿命。     

t-Butylation of 1,2-dihydroxybenzene over acidic zeolites

t-Butylation of 1,2-dihydroxybenzene (DHB) with isobutene as alkylating agent was carried out over various acidic zeolites such as USH-Y, H-beta, and H-ZSM-5. USH-Y zeolite exhibits the highest catalytic activity and considerable selectivity of 4-t-butylcatechol (4-TBC). The selectivity of 4-TBC is increased in the order of H-ZSM-5>USH-YH-beta. 3-t-Butylcatechol (3-TBC) is well produced over catalyst with high SiO₂/Al₂O₃ ratio and large pore aperture. 3,5-Di-t-butylcatechol (3,5-DTBC) selectivity is maximum in zeolite which contains strong acidity and large pore channel. The influences of various reaction parameters such as reaction temperature, space velocity, reactant molar ratio are discussed. In order to improve 4-TBC formation and decrease in 3,5-DTBC selectivity simultaneously, USH-Y zeolite was silylated by tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) resulting in the decrease of 3,5-DTBC selectivity over modified catalysts by about 25%. USH-Y zeolite shows high stability in the t-butylation for at least 350 h. The coke formed during the reaction was identified by FT-IR and the USH-Y zeolite could be regenerated through oxidative thermal treatment.     

Catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) mixture (isopropanol/o-xylene) on zeolite catalysts

The catalytic oxidation of isopropanol and o-xylene alone and in mixture was investigated over basic zeolites (CsX and NaX) and an acidic zeolite (HY). For a given temperature, the conversion of VOCs mixture into CO₂ increases with the basicity of the zeolite. Results show that VOCs are oxidized through a basic mechanism over NaX, and through an acidic mechanism over HY. Over HY, the presence of isopropanol increases the oxidation of o-xylene, probably because of the formation of isopropyldimethylbenzenes obtained via an acidic mechanism. The addition of platinum over zeolites increases the rate of the VOCs oxidation, this behavior being more pronounced over PtHY maybe because of a higher Pt dispersion.     

Non-oxidative reaction of CBrF3 with methane over NiZSM-5 and HZSM-5

Catalytic hydrodehalogenation of CBrF₃ with methane was studied over NiZSM-5 and HZSM-5 in tubular reactor between 573 and 873 K and at ambient pressure. It was found that the incorporation of nickel into HZSM-5 significantly enhanced the activity of the zeolite. A variety of products were formed during reaction, including CH₃Br, CHF₃, CH₂Br₂, C₂F₆, C₂H₄, C₂H₂, C₂H₂F₂, CHBrF₂, CH₂BrF, and C₂H₃Br. XRD analysis showed that these two zeolite catalysts did not suffer any loss in their crystallinity during use. Deactivation of both NiZSM-5 and HZSM-5 may, in part, be due to poisoning of the zeolite by halogens. Coking is another cause of the deactivation of HZSM-5, but appears to play a minor role in NiZSM-5 deactivation. A series of methylated silicone oils was detected during reaction over NiZSM-5.     

Deactivation of a supported zeolite catalyst: Simulation of diffusion,reaction and coke deposition in a parallel bundle

A theoretical framework has been assembled for elucidation of the deactivation of a supported zeolite cracking catalyst used in a fixed bed, plug flow reactor. Intraparticle processes are based upon a parallel bundle model for the macropores and mesopores associated with the silica alumina support. Zeolite micropores contained within crystallites are assumed to be uniformly distributed along the walls of the support pores. Coke accumulation upon the support is represented by a wedge layering mechanism, which accounts for interactions of the support pore volume and coke deposits, giving rise to possible plugging of support pores. Discrimination of deactivation mechanisms can be achieved by reconciling timewise activity loss with changes in pore structure indicated by adsorption isotherms. The support pore plugging process shows up clearly in the isotherms. Illustrations are provided for a deactivation where the zeolite and support activities are equal. Experimental results for the cracking of cumene at 500°C indicate a rapid loss of zeolite activity followed by a slower support pore deactivation which includes the plugging of pores smaller than 150 Å in diameter.     

Potential of zeolite supported rhodium catalysts for the CO2 reforming of CH4

Zeolite Y supported rhodium catalysts were prepared by ion-exchange starting from an aqueous solution of [Rh[(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂·6H₂0]. Previous work in this laboratory had shown that this procedure results in a Rh dispersion of near 100%. The catalysts were tested for their activity in the CO₂ reforming of CH₄. They were found to combine extraordinary stability with high activity and selectivity. At 923 K, 90 mol-% of the CH₄ was converted giving a H₂/CO ratio near unity. A weight loading of 0.5 to 0.93% Rh gives the highest turnover frequencies. Thermodynamic equilibrium is reached near 873 K. With a given Rh loading, the zeolite supports are superior to amorphous supports and NaY is superior to the HY. No deactivation was observed in tests of 30 h time on stream at atmospheric pressure or after repeated thermal cycles. No coke deposition was detected by temperature programmed oxidation of used catalysts. Temperature programmed reduction indicates the presence of three discernible Rh species.     

Formation of coke from propene over 5A adsorbents – influence of the binder on the coke composition, location and removal

Coke formation from propene was investigated at 623 K and P_propene=100 kPa on a pure 5A zeolite and an industrial adsorbent (5A zeolite 80 wt.%–binder 20 wt.%). The composition and location of coke molecules were determined as a function of time on stream. Coking on the pure zeolite was faster than on the industrial adsorbent. This result is mainly due to the trapping of coke precursors by the binder, and consequently a significant decrease in the amount of coke on the zeolite present in the adsorbent. While the coke deposited on the binder is very polyaromatic, the carbonaceous compounds formed on the zeolite and on the adsorbent are constituted at low coke content by mono-, bi-, tri- and tetra-alkyl aromatic components, and these compounds are sterically blocked in the -cages of the 5A zeolite. At high coke content, very heavy polyaromatic compounds appear and are certainly located on the external surface of the zeolite crystallites. Adsorption measurements of both samples show that coke is heterogeneously distributed in the zeolite pores. Whatever be the adsorbent, the partial oxidation of coke on highly coked samples caused an increase in the adsorption capacity. The first few steps of regeneration of coked samples remove the heavy polyaromatic molecules responsible for the pore blockage and thus liberate the pores which are not occupied by coke molecules.     

甲苯甲醇烷基化制对二甲苯催化剂中试反应性能研究

经过多步改性制备了负载二氧化硅（SiO₂）、氧化镁（MgO）、五氧化二磷（P₂O₅）、贵金属铂（Pt）的纳米ZSM-5分子筛催化剂,并在六段固定床反应器上分段装填该催化剂720 g进行甲苯、甲醇烷基化制对二甲苯反应活性评价。实验结果表明,通过调变甲醇和甲苯物质的量比可以使甲苯转化率在22%~30%可调,烷基化液相产物中二甲苯选择性保持在95%以上,二甲苯中对二甲苯选择性保持在95%以上;催化剂单程寿命达到1 300 h,随着反应时间延长催化剂的活性有所下降。通过X射线衍射（XRD）、热重分析（TG-DTG）和氮气吸附-脱附等手段对参加反应前后的催化剂进行了表征,结果表明反应中生成的积炭堵塞了分子筛的孔道或覆盖了催化剂的活性位;经过在反应器内原位再生,催化剂的反应活性基本恢复到新鲜催化剂水平。     

Dealumination kinetics of composite ZSM-5/mordenite zeolite during steam treatment: An in-situ DRIFTS study

To get a better understanding of structural deactivation of ZSM-5/MOR during the catalytic cracking of n-heptane in the steam atmosphere, a comprehensive mechanism of hydrothermal dealumination was proposed through in-situ diffuse reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(DRIFTS) in this work. The mechanism can be divided into two steps: firstly, the hydrolysis of four Al\\O bonds, and secondly, the self-healing of Si\\OH bonds accompanied with partial condensation of the extra-framework Al species. Accordingly, the kinetics of dealumination process has also been fully discussed. In the IR spectra, the range of 3450–3850 cm~(-1) could be deconvolved to distinguish the hydroxyl groups on the different position and calculate the consumption of each hydroxyl group during the reaction. Based on results from the in-situ DRIFTS, the kinetics of dealumination was hence developed and also in well agreement with the kinetics of deactivation of ZSM/MOR catalysts during the reaction in the presence of little coke deposits.     

Characterization and performance of Pd-La/spinel catalyst for preparation of 2,6-diisopropylaniline

The Pd-La/spinel catalyst for the preparation of 2,6-diisopropylaniline (2,6-DIPA) by gas-phase amination of 2,6-diisopropylphenol (2,6-DIPP) has been studied. The catalysts before and after reaction were characterized by BET, XRD, differential thermal analysis (DTA)-thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), FTIR, and NH₃-TPD techniques. The DTA study results show two kinds of coke deposited on the metal and support of Pd-La/spinel catalyst, and they are combusted at about 242 and 324 °C, respectively. The XRD and FTIR spectra of the Pd-La/spinel catalyst show that the coke contains the aromatic and aliphatic rings, alkyl groups, polynuclear aromatic system, hydroxyl groups, and amine groups. The reason for catalyst deactivation can be expressed as follows: coke formed on palladium metals may move from metal to the interface or boundaries of metal-support and acid sites of the support where further dehydrogenation and polymerization are occurring. The H₂ plays a key role in retarding coke formation, but must be in suitable amount to get relatively high selectivity. The rare earth promoter La not only promotes the activity and selectivity by retaining Pd species in the metallic state, but also decreases the formation of carbon by neutralizing the strong acid sites on the catalyst.     

Deactivation of copper-ion-exchanged hydrogen-mordenite-type zeolite catalyst by SO2 for no reduction by NH3

Deactivation of copper-ion-exchanged hydrogen-mordenite-type zeolite catalyst by SO₂ for NO reduction by NH₃ was examined in a fixed-bed flow reactor. The deactivation of the catalyst was strongly dependent on reaction temperature. At high reaction temperatures over 300°C, the catalyst did not lose its initial activity up to 50 h of operation, regardless of SO₂ feed concentration from 500 to 20,000 ppm. However, at low reaction temperatures near 250°C, apparent deactivation did occur. Changes in the physicochemical properties such as surface area and sulfur content of deactivated catalyst well correlated with catalyst activity, depending upon reaction temperatures. The deactivation was due to pore blocking and/or filling by deactivating agents, which plugged and/or filled the pores of catalyst. The deactivating agents deposited on the catalyst surface were presumed to be (NH₄)₂SO₄ and/or (NH₄)HSO₄ from the results of TGA and ion-chromatography measurement.     

芳烃精制脱烯烃分子筛催化剂的研究

本研究以铝胶、硅铝胶及钛铝胶为粘合剂,以HY分子筛为主要活性组分制备了芳烃脱烯烃分子筛催化剂.采用NH3-TPD、BET、TG和活性评价等方法对催化剂的酸性、脱烯烃活性、失活原因及再生性能进行了研究.结果表明,含有不同粘合剂的HY分子筛催化剂的脱烯烃活性均明显高于工业使用的NC-01颗粒白土催化剂,分子筛催化剂表面具有较多的弱酸中心是其性能良好的重要原因.积碳是分子筛催化剂表面失活的主要原因,经焙烧再生处理后分子筛催化剂仍具有较好的脱烯烃性能.经823 K焙烧的硅铝胶质量分数为20%的分子筛催化剂具有较佳的反应性能.     

β分子筛的金属离子改性及其择形催化性能研究

从β分子筛的改性入手,考察各种离子浸渍改性对β分子筛催化萘烷基化反应的影响。通过催化剂表面酸性和晶体结构等的表征,探讨不同离子改性对催化剂性能的影响规律及其改性机制。结果表明,5％的硝酸铜改性Hβ的效果较好,在保证转化率基本不变的前提下,β,β-DIPN选择性以及2,6-DIPN与2,7-DIPN的比值均有所提高,而多取代产物比例下降。酸性与BET表征结果表明,铜改性后选择性的提高是由于外表面酸性活性位的降低,同时,由于CuO对孔口有一定的修饰作用,同时拥有适度的生焦,从而使产物分布发生变化,提高了催化剂的选择性,而分子筛的有效孔径并未发生改变。     

Z417/Z418蒸汽转化催化剂的应用及积炭中毒失活原因分析

对中国石油西安石化分公司新建制氢装置蒸汽转化催化剂的使用进行了总结，剖析转化催化剂积炭和中毒失活的原因，提出了防止积炭和中毒失活的预防措施及保证装置长周期运行的方法。     

Organosilane surfactant-assisted synthesis of mesoporous SSZ-39 zeolite with enhanced catalytic performance in the methanol-to-olefins reaction

SSZ-39 zeolite with AEI framework structure is a good catalyst candidate for the methanol-to-olefins (MTO) reaction. However, the diffusion limitation and coke formation often results in fast deactivation of the SSZ-39 zeolite catalyst. One solution for this challenge is to introduce mesoporosity in the SSZ-39 zeolite. Herein, we report the synthesis of mesoporous SSZ-39 zeolite using an organosilane surfactant, N,N-dimethyl-N-(3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl)octan-1-aminium chloride, as a mesopore template and N,N-dimethyl-cis-2,6-dimethylpiperidinium as a micropore template. The obtained zeolites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, N₂ sorption, scanning electron microscopy, temperature programmed desorption of ammonia, and magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance of ²⁷Al. The results show that the mesoporous SSZ-39 zeolite has high crystallinity, meso/microporosity, high surface area, cuboid morphology, and abundant acidic sites. More importantly, this mesoporous SSZ-39 zeolite exhibits enhanced catalyst lifetime in the MTO reaction due to the presence of mesoporosity for fast mass transfer, compared with a conventional SSZ-39 zeolite without mesoporosity.