Palladium catalyst performance for methane emissions abatement from lean burn natural gas vehicles

As little as 1 ppm SO_x present in the exhaust of a lean burn natural gas engine strongly inhibits the oxidation of CH₄ over a Pd containing catalyst. Non-methane emissions oxidation, such as C₂H₆, C₃H₈ and CO, are also inhibited by low SO_x concentrations, but to a lesser extent than CH₄ emissions. The mechanism for SO_x inhibition indicates a 1 : 1 selective adsorption of SO_x on PdO for palladium on a non-sulfating support such as SiO₂. Deactivation is therefore very rapid. In contrast, palladium on sulfating supports, that is γ-Al₂O₃, deactivate more slowly and can tolerate more SO_x because the SO_x is also adsorbed onto the carrier. The activation energy for methane oxidation is dramatically increased after SO_x poisoning for all Pd catalysts, while the Arrhenius pre-exponential term is relatively constant, indicating a transformation from very active PdO sites to less active PdOSO_x sites. Platinum catalysts are considerably less active than Pd as evidenced by a much lower pre-exponential term, but are more resistant to deactivation by SO_x. Non-methane hydrocarbon and particulate emissions standards for lean burn natural gas engines for the United States can be met with Pd catalysts. However, the non-enforced methane emissions standards are not met. For the European truck test cycle, methane emissions standards are met since the test cycle heavily weights the hotter modes where PdSO_x is sufficiently active.     

Deactivation of alumina supported and unsupported PdO methane oxidation catalyst: the effect of water on sulfate poisoning

This study presents results for water and SO₂ deactivation of unsupported PdO during methane combustion. Results of IR studies on alumina, unsupported PdO, and a 6 wt.% Pd/alumina catalyst are also presented. For methane combustion using Pd supported on alumina, SO₂ in dry gas causes both inhibition and deactivation for methane oxidation. Activity studies at 733 and 793 K indicate that activity loss was greater and occurs more rapidly when both water and SO₂ are present. For unsupported PdO, exposure to SO₂ causes irreversible and rapid deactivation in both dry and wet environments. In situ IR studies demonstrate that for PdO supported on alumina the formation of PdSO₄, Al₂(SO₄)₃, and surface aluminum sulfate occur more rapidly when both SO₂ and water are present. Palladium sulfate is also observed for unsupported PdO, and X-ray diffraction of deactivated catalysts indicates the presence of Pd⁰, even though reactions were conducted in excess oxygen. It is proposed that under dry conditions the alumina surface scavenges SO₂, slowing the formation of PdSO₄. When water is present SO₂ is displaced from the alumina surface and spillover of SO₂ from PdO to the alumina is inhibited leading to a higher rate of formation of PdSO₄. A process whereby sulfation of the PdO particle surface and reduction of the particle core to Pd⁰ can occur is proposed.     

Influence of potassium on the competition between methane and ethane in steam reforming over Pt supported on yttrium-stabilized zirconia

The effect of addition of potassium to Pt supported on yttrium-stabilized zirconia (PtYSZ) catalyst for steam reforming of methane, ethane and methane/ethane mixtures was explored. Addition of potassium has a positive effect on preferential steam reforming of methane in mixtures of methane and ethane over Pt/YSZ catalysts. The activity of potassium-modified catalysts increased with time-on-stream during steam reforming of mixtures of methane and ethane, while the ratio of reaction rates of methane and ethane remained constant. Most importantly, it was demonstrated that the presence of potassium prevents competition between methane and ethane during steam reforming. The reaction rate ratio in methane/ethane mixtures is changed from preferential ethane reforming on PtYSZ towards preferential methane conversion as a result of addition of potassium.     

Non-steady activity during methane combustion over Pd/Al2O3 and the influences of Pt and CeO2 additives

Methane combustion over Pd/Al₂O₃ catalysts with and without added Pt and CeO₂ in both oxygen-rich and methane-rich mixtures at temperatures in the range 250–520°C has been investigated using a temperature-programmed reaction procedure with on-line gas analysis (FTIR). During the temperature loop under oxygen-rich conditions, there was an appreciable hysteresis in the activity of unmodified Pd/Al₂O₃, which was greatly enhanced over Pd–Pt/Al₂O₃. Over both catalysts the hysteresis was reversed under slightly methane-rich atmospheres, and as temperature was reduced, a sudden collapse or fluctuations in activity were shown respectively over Pd–Pt/Al₂O₃ and Pd/Al₂O₃. Such non-steady behaviour was almost eliminated over Pd/Al₂O₃–CeO₂. Under a very narrow range of conditions and over a Pd/Al₂O₃ packed bed, oscillation of methane combustion was observed.     

Effects of internal exhaust gas recirculation on controlled auto-ignition in a methane engine combustion

The effects of internal exhaust gas recirculation (IEGR) on controlled auto-ignition were evaluated with a single cycle simulator consisting of a rapid intake compression and expansion machine (RICEM) using methane as the fuel. The fuel-air mixture and simulated residual gas were introduced to the combustion chamber through the spool-type valves. Simulated residual gas representing the internal exhaust gas recirculation (IEGR) was generated by burning the fuel-air mixture in the IEGR chamber during the intake stroke. Various supply timings, homogeneities, and equivalence ratios of simulated residual gas were tested to investigate their effects on the auto-ignition of the fuel-air mixture. Multi-point ignitions and faster combustion were observed along with realized controlled auto-ignition combustion. The supply timing of simulated residual gas correlates with its temperature which subsequently affects the auto-ignition timing and burning duration. Stratification between the fuel-air mixture and simulated residual gas can maintain locally high temperatures of the simulated residual gas and enhance the auto-ignition of the fuel-air mixture. The auto-ignition temperature under the stratified mixing condition was more than 100 K lower than that under homogeneous mixing conditions. Relatively lean mixtures had more difficulty with auto-ignition and frequently showed misfire even at high temperatures.     

A study of the behaviour of Pt supported on CeO2–ZrO2/Al2O3–BaO as NOx storage–reduction catalyst for the treatment of lean burn engine emissions

The behaviour of a Pt(1 wt.%) supported on CeO₂–ZrO₂(20 wt.%)/Al₂O₃(64 wt.%)–BaO(16 wt.%) as a novel NO_x storage–reduction catalyst is studied by reactivity tests and DRIFT experiments and compared with that of Pt(1%)–BaO(15 wt.%) on alumina. The former catalyst, designed as a hydrothermally stable sample, is composed of an alumina modified with Ba ions and an overlayer of ceria-zirconia. The results pointed out that during the calcination barium ions migrates over the surface of the catalyst which thus show a good NO_x storage–reduction behaviour comparable with that of Pt–BaO on alumina, although Ba ions result much better dispersed.     

Selective catalytic reduction of NOx in lean-burn engine exhaust over a Pt/V/MCM-41 catalyst

The activities of Pt supported on various metal-substituted MCM-41 (V-, Ti-, Fe-, Al-, Ga-, La-, Co-, Mo-, Ce-, and Zr-MCM-41) and V-impregnated MCM-41 were investigated for the reduction of NO by C₃H₆. Among these catalysts, Pt supported on V-impregnated MCM-41 showed the best activity. The maximum conversion of NO into N₂+N₂O over this Pt/V/MCM-41 catalyst (Pt=1 wt.%, V=3.8 wt.%) was 73%, and this maximum conversion was sustained over a temperature range of 70 °C from 270 to 340 °C. The high activity of Pt/V/MCM-41 over a broad temperature range resulted from two additional reactions besides the reaction occurring on usual supported Pt, the reaction of NO with surface carbonaceous materials, and the reaction of NO occurring on support V-impregnated MCM-41. The former additional reaction showed an oscillation characteristic, a phenomenon in which the concentrations of parts of reactant and product gases oscillate continuously. At low temperature, some water vapor injected into the reactant gas mixture promoted the reaction occurring on usual supported Pt, whereas at high temperature, it suppressed the additional reaction related to carbonaceous materials. Five-hundred parts per million of SO₂ added to the reactant gas mixture only slightly decreased the NO conversion of Pt/V/MCM-41.     

The promoting effect of Pb on carbon supported Pt and Pt/Ru catalysts for electro-oxidation of ethanol

Carbon supported Pt/Pb and Pt/Ru/Pb catalysts were prepared by deposition of Pb on commercial Pt and Pt/Ru catalysts, respectively. It was found that after addition of Pb, the catalytic activity of Pt and Pt/Ru for ethanol oxidation increased greatly, especially at high potentials. It has been shown that decorating commercial Pt and Pt/Ru catalysts with Pb is a simple and effective way to prepare carbon supported Pt/Pb and Pt/Ru/Pb catalysts for ethanol oxidation. The physical properties of the catalysts were characterized by XRD, EDX and TEM, and it was found that no Pt/Pb and Pt/Ru/Pb alloys were formed.     

LPG对化油器发动机燃料消耗和尾气排放的影响

通过发动机台架试验 ,研究了清洁汽车燃料LPG对化油器发动机燃料消耗和尾气排放的影响。试验结果表明 ,含丙烷 75 %的车用LPG具有良好的消耗性能和尾气排放性能     

Complete oxidation of methane at low temperature over Pt and Pd catalysts for the abatement of lean-burn natural gas fuelled vehicles emissions: influence of water and sulphur containing compounds

The catalytic activity of fresh Pd and Pt catalysts supported on γ-alumina in the complete oxidation of CH₄ traces under lean-burn conditions was studied in the presence or the absence of water or H₂S. Steam-aged catalysts were also studied in order to simulate long-term ageing in real lean-burn natural gas fuelled vehicles (NGVs) exhaust conditions. Without water or H₂S added to the feed, Pd catalysts exhibit a superior catalytic activity in methane oxidation compared to Pt ones, whatever the catalysts were fresh or aged. The addition of 10 vol.% water vapour to the feed strongly affects the activity of the fresh Pd catalyst, thus being only slightly more efficient than the fresh Pt one. H₂S has a strong poisoning effect on the catalytic activity of Pd catalysts, while Pt catalysts are more resistant. The fresh H₂S-poisoned Pd/Al₂O₃ catalyst was studied by TPD in O₂/He. Poisoning species decompose above 873 K as SO₂ and O₂ in relative concentrations consistent with the decomposition of surface sulphate species. However, a treatment in O₂/He at temperatures as high as 923 K does not allow the complete regeneration of the catalytic activity of H₂S-poisoned Pd/Al₂O₃. A mechanism involving the poisoning of PdO by sulphate species is proposed. Different diffusion processes by which these sulphate species can migrate back and forth between PdO and the support, depending on the experimental conditions, are suggested.     

Oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural over supported Pt, Pd and Au catalysts

Supported Pt, Pd, and Au catalysts were evaluated in the aqueous-phase oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) at 295 K and high pH in a semibatch reactor. The intermediate reaction product 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid (HFCA) was formed in high yield over Au/C and Au/TiO₂ at 690 kPa O₂, 0.15 M HMF and 0.3 M NaOH, but did not continue to react substantially to FDCA at the specified O₂ pressure and base concentration. In contrast, the final reaction product FDCA was formed over Pt/C and Pd/C under identical conditions. The initial turnover frequency of HMF conversion was an order of magnitude greater on Au catalysts compared to either Pt or Pd. Increasing the O₂ pressure and NaOH concentration facilitated the conversion of HFCA to FDCA over the supported Au. The significant influence of base concentration on the product distribution indicates an important role of OH⁻ in the activation, oxidation and degradation of HMF.     

Oxidative transformation of methane over nickel catalysts supported on rare-earth metal oxides

The oxidative transformation of methane over Ni catalysts supported on La, Sm and Ce oxides was investigated at atmospheric pressure, T=723–923 K and CH₄/O₂=1–10. The BET surface areas were low (3–22 m² g⁻¹) and decreased strongly after reaction (down to 0.5  m² g⁻¹). Carbonate species, Ni₂O₃ and supported oxides were identified by XRD or IR spectroscopy studies in both the fresh and used catalysts. The Ni° phase was also probably formed as amorphous phase. The oxidative coupling of methane route passed through a minimum as a function of the Ni percentage and was favored by the Ce or Sm oxide support, Li additive and low reaction temperature. High selectivities (60–90%) and good yields (about 15%) in C₂ hydrocarbons with low carbon balance (0–10%) were obtained at 823 K. La supported oxide, Ba additive and high reaction temperature favored the partial oxidation of methane. The obtained results were discussed in the light of the reducibility and acid–base properties of the catalysts.     

Catalytic oxidation of methane over hexaaluminates and hexaaluminate-supported Pd catalysts

An aqueous (NH₄)₂CO₃ coprecipitation method, based on that of Groppi et al. [Appl. Catal. A 104 (1993) 101–108] was used to synthesize Sr_1−xLa_xMnAl₁₁O₁₉₋ hexaaluminates. These materials were first synthesized by alkoxide hydrolysis. This synthesis route requires special handling of the starting materials and is not likely to be commercially practical. The materials prepared by (NH₄)₂CO₃ coprecipitation have similar surface areas as those prepared by the alkoxide hydrolysis method. Their CH₄ oxidation activity, measured as the temperature needed for 10% conversion of methane, is higher than those prepared by alkoxide hydrolysis. The La-substantiated material, LaMnAl₁₁O₁₉₋, shows high surface area with 19.3 m²/g after calcination at 1400°C for 2 h. It is active for CH₄ oxidation with T_10% at 450°C using 1% CH₄ in air and 70 000 cm³/h g space velocity. The stability and activity of LaMnAl₁₁O₁₉₋ prepared by (NH₄)₂CO₃ coprecipitation method is a simple and important step forward for the application of CH₄ catalytic combustion for gas turbines.     

Oxidation of methane to formaldehyde over Fe/SiO2 and Sn---W mixed oxides

In an attempt to develop new catalysts for the formation of formaldehyde from methane, the promotion effect of Fe on SiO₂ and that of Sn on WO₃ have been studied. The formation of formaldehyde on silica can be appreciably enhanced by the impregnation of Fe, as far as iron loadings are kept below 0.1 atom.% (Fe/Si × 100). In the case of Sn---W---Ox catalysts, both the addition of Sn to WO₃, and that of W on SnO₂ were effective to the selective formaldehyde formation. Absorption spectra (UV-Vis) and ESR measurements revealed that tetrahedrally coordinated Fe³⁺ in the silica network plays an important role in the formation of formaldehyde. A thin surface layer consisting of W and Sn oxides can account for the selective formaldehyde formation on the Sn---W---Ox catalysts.     

The effects of Pt promotion on the oxi-reduction properties of alumina supported nickel catalysts for oxidative steam-reforming of methane: Temperature-resolved XAFS analysis

The effects of Pt trace addition on the oxi-reduction properties of the Ni/Al₂O₃ and Ni/La–Al₂O₃ catalysts during partial oxidation of methane (POM) and autothermal reforming of methane (ATR) were investigated. The xPt–Ni/yLa–Al₂O₃ catalysts containing 15 wt% of Ni, 0 or 12 wt% of La and 0 or 0.05 wt% of Pt were characterized by temperature-resolved X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy under various atmospheres.The in situ XANES analysis for Pt–Ni/Al₂O₃ under H₂ and CO revealed that the presence of Pt sites can initiate the NiO reduction process by rapid dissociation of H₂ and migration of atomic H to the NiO surface by hydrogen spillover. On the other hand, in situ XANES analysis under CH₄ showed that the presence of Pt sites induces the activation of the methane, probably by initial dissociation of methane (CH₄ → CH₃ + H) followed by migration of atomic H to the NiO surface. In situ XANES experiments under a POM mixture demonstrate that Pt has an important role keeping Ni in the metallic state. The catalytic test results for POM and ATR demonstrate that Pt is an important promoter to maintain Ni in the metallic state at the inlet region of the catalytic bed, where CH₄ and O₂ coexist.     

Oxidative conversion of methane to syngas over NiO/MgO solid solution supported on low surface area catalyst carrier

Influence of time-on-stream (0.5–15 h), CH₄/O₂ ratio in feed (1.8–8.0), space velocity (6000–510,000 cm³ g⁻¹ h⁻¹), catalyst particle size (22–70 mesh), and catalyst dilution by inert solid particles (diluent/catalyst weight ratio=4) on the performance at different temperatures (600–900°C) of the NiO/MgO solid solution deposited on SA-5205 [which is a low surface area macroporous silica-alumina catalyst carrier] in the oxidative conversion of methane to syngas (a mixture of CO and H₂) has been investigated. The dependence of conversion and selectivity on the space velocity is strongly influenced by the temperature. Both the conversion and selectivity for H₂ and CO are decreased markedly by increasing the CH₄/O₂ ratio in the feed. The catalyst dilution resulted in a small but significant decrease in both the conversion and selectivity for H₂ and CO. The increase in the catalyst particle size had also a small but significant effect on both the conversion and selectivity in the oxidative conversion process. Both the heat and mass transfer processes seem to play significant roles in the oxidative conversion of methane to syngas at a very low contact time or very high space velocity (5.1×10⁵ cm³ g⁻¹ h⁻¹).     

国内外甲烷催化部分氧化催化剂研究

主要讨论国内外甲烷催化部分氧化催化剂在载体、助剂、活性组分及制备方法等方面的研究进展,对改善催化剂的抗积炭性、提高催化剂的稳定性和选择性提供了建议及参考。     

The role of the oxidic support on the deactivation of Pt catalysts during the CO2 reforming of methane

Pt supported on γ-Al₂O₃, TiO₂ and ZrO₂ are active catalysts for the CO₂ reforming of methane to synthesis gas. The stability of the catalysts increased in the order Pt/γ-A1₂O₃ < Pt/TiO₂ < Pt/ZrO₂. For all catalysts, the decrease in activity with time on stream is caused by carbon formation, which blocks the active metal sites for reaction. With Pt/TiO₂ and Pt/ZrO₂, deactivation started immediately after the start of the reaction, while the Pt/γ-A1₂O₃ catalyst showed an induction period during which carbon was accumulated without affecting the catalytic activity.     

Effect of alloy composition on dispersion stability and catalytic activity for NO oxidation over alumina-supported Pt–Pd catalysts

Applying a synthesis procedure that promotes alloy formation, highly-dispersed alumina-supported Pt–Pd catalysts spanning the Pt-rich half of the composition range were prepared, aged under oxygen-rich hydrothermal conditions, and characterized by CO chemisorption, XRD, and TEM. Anomalously large particles, typical of pure Pt catalysts treated under such conditions, were not found in any of the Pd-containing catalysts, and the extent of particle coarsening due to aging was found to decrease with increasing Pd content. Alloying appears to have little effect on the NO oxidation turn-over frequency, which increases with decreasing dispersion.