Methanol synthesis pathway over Cu/ZrO2 catalysts: a time‐resolved DRIFT 13C‐labelling experiment

X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) have been used to characterize a series of Cu/Ce/Al₂O₃ catalysts. Catalysts were prepared by incipient wetness impregnation using metal nitrate and alkoxide precursors. Catalyst loadings were held constant at 12 wt% CuO and 5.1 wt% CeO₂. Mixed oxide catalysts were prepared by impregnation of cerium first, followed by copper. The information obtained from surface and bulk characterization has been correlated with CO and CH₄ oxidation activity of the catalysts. Cu/Al₂O₃ catalysts prepared using Cu(II) nitrate (CuN) and Cu(II) ethoxide (CuA) precursors consist of a mixture of copper surface phase and crystalline CuO. The CuA catalyst shows higher dispersion, less crystalline CuO phase, and lower oxidation activity for CO and CH₄ than the CuN catalyst. For Cu/Ce/Al₂O₃ catalysts, Ce has little effect on the dispersion and crystallinity of the copper species. However, Cu impregnation decreases the Ce dispersion and increases the amount of crystalline CeO₂ present in the catalysts, particularly in Ce modified alumina prepared using cerium alkoxide precursor (CeA). Cerium addition dramatically increases the CO oxidation activity, however, it has little effect on CH₄ oxidation. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Methanol synthesis over Pd/SiO2 with narrow Pd size distribution prepared by using MCM-41 as a support precursor

All silicious MCM-41 was investigated as a support or a support precursor for Pd/SiO₂ and prepared catalysts were tested for methanol synthesis from CO and H₂. The methods of Pd loading on the MCM-41 were impregnation, seed impregnation and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). For both impregnations, most Pd existed outside of the pore as large particles, and only a small part of Pd was inserted into the pore of MCM-41 retaining the initial structure. On the contrary, in the catalyst prepared by CVD method, the MCM-41 structure was completely destroyed to become amorphous SiO₂. Yet the average Pd particle size in this catalyst was smaller and its distribution was narrower than those of the catalysts prepared by impregnation methods. In the methanol synthesis from CO hydrogenation the catalyst prepared by CVD showed higher methanol selectivity than other MCM-41-derived catalysts. This result was considered to be due to the more uniform distribution of the Pd particle size.     

Pd-Cu/γ-Al_2O_3双金属催化剂脱除水中硝酸盐

采用分步浸渍法和共浸渍法制备系列Pd负载质量分数为1%的Pd-Cu/γ-Al2O3双金属催化剂,以氢气为还原剂研究其对水中硝酸盐催化脱除的性能。结果表明,催化剂中Cu与Pd物质的量比以及Cu、Pd的浸渍顺序对催化剂性能有重要影响,硝酸根转化率随着Cu与Pd物质的量比的增大而增大;硝酸根转化活性以Cu与Pd物质的量比为5∶1、先浸渍Pd再浸渍Cu所得催化剂较优;从氨氮选择性方面看,以先浸渍Cu后浸渍Pd制备的催化剂选择性较低,在Cu与Pd物质的量比为1∶1、先浸渍Cu再浸渍Pd所得催化剂较优。     

醋酸氯化液氢解制氯乙酸用Pd/C催化剂的失活研究

醋酸氯化液加氢脱氯制备氯乙酸反应中,Pd/C催化剂活性和稳定性决定生产成本。对浸渍还原法制备的钯负载质量分数0.8%的Pd/C催化剂进行评价实验。结果表明,在无氯化氢条件下,催化剂活性和稳定性较好;在含氯化氢条件下,催化剂活性和稳定性下降。采用SEM、XRD、原子吸收、BET和DTA等手段对使用前后的催化剂进行表征。结果表明,氯化氢加速Pd晶粒烧结长大和活性组分金属Pd流失是催化剂失活的主要原因。在催化剂使用过程中,表面积炭物的形成也导致催化剂失活。     

化学镀法制备尾气催化剂的催化性能研究

采用浸渍法和化学镀法将Pd负载到涂浆后的载体上,利用催化剂活性评价装置对两种方法制备的催化剂进行活性评价。结果表明,铈锆镧复合氧化物固溶体结构形式存在,而且有较好的热稳定性;氧化铝前驱体650℃焙烧2h后形成了γ-Al2O3;化学镀法制备的催化剂催化性能优于浸渍法;化学镀法制备催化剂二次评价后,活性有所降低;经过高温老化处理后对CO氧化仍然有比较好的催化选择性。     

Preparation and properties of supported cobalt catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Alumina-supported cobalt catalysts have been prepared from different cobalt precursors to study the influence of the precursor on the ultimate metal particle size. Furthermore, the effect of the particle size on the catalytic performance (activity and selectivity) during Fischer-Tropsch synthesis has been investigated. The preparation of low-loaded cobalt catalysts (2.5 wt%) by incipient wetness impregnation using cobalt EDTA and ammonium cobalt citrate precursors resulted initially in very small cobalt oxide particles, as determined by XPS. The small oxide particles reacted during the thermal treatment in a reducing gas flow with the alumina support to cobalt aluminate, which was neither active nor selective during Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The catalysts prepared with cobalt nitrate had larger particles that could be easily reduced to metallic cobalt. These catalysts were active under reaction conditions. High-loaded cobalt catalysts (5.0 wt%) prepared using ammonium cobalt citrate showed a larger particle size than the low-loaded catalyst prepared from the citrate precursor. The extent of reduction to metallic cobalt that could be achieved with the high-loaded catalyst was significantly higher than that with the low-loaded catalyst, as shown by magnetic measurements. Accordingly, the high-loaded catalyst exhibited a reasonable activity and, in addition, an interesting and remarkably high selectivity toward higher hydrocarbons, and also a very high Schultz-Flory parameter.     

Characterization of aerogel Ni/Al2O3 catalysts and investigation on their stability for CH4-CO2 reforming in a fluidized bed

The CH₄-CO₂ reforming was investigated in a fluidized bed reactor using nano-sized aerogel Ni/Al₂O₃ catalysts, which were prepared via a sol–gel method combined with a supercritical drying process. The catalysts were characterized with BET, XRD, H₂-TPR and H₂-TPD techniques. Compared with the impregnation catalyst, aerogel catalysts exhibited higher specific surface areas, lower bulk density, smaller Ni particle sizes, stronger metal-support interaction and higher Ni dispersion degrees. All tested aerogel catalysts showed better catalytic activities and stability than the impregnation catalyst. Their catalytic stability tested during 48 h reforming was dependent on their Ni loadings. Characterizations of spent catalysts indicated that only limited graphitic carbon formed on the aerogel catalyst, while massive graphitic carbon with filamentous morphology was observed for the impregnation catalyst, leading to significant catalytic activity degradation. An aerogel catalyst containing 10% Ni showed the best catalytic stability and the lowest rate of carbon deposition among the aerogel catalysts due to its small Ni particle size and strong metal-support interaction.     

Effect of Water Vapor on Carbon Monoxide Oxidation over Promoted Platinum Catalysts

The catalytic behavior of the two kinds of Pd/SiO₂ catalysts prepared from dinitrodiamminepalladium and palladium nitrate are compared for ethene hydroformylation and carbon monoxide hydrogenation. The catalyst prepared from dinitrodiamminepalladium, on which very fine particles of Pd were observed, showed high activity for ethene hydroformylation. On the other hand, the catalyst prepared from palladium nitrate, on which relatively large particles of Pd were observed, showed high activity for CO hydrogenation.     

新型蒽醌加氢催化剂的制备及加氢性能研究

在蒽醌法生产过氧化氢中,采用蝶形氧化铝载体,通过控制贵金属浸渍条件,制备出蛋壳分布的新型钯催化剂。催化剂贵金属负载量低,活性组分浸渍层薄,催化剂活性高及反应稳定性好。实验室和工业模式评价实验表明,制备的催化剂表现出良好的活性及稳定性,其时空产率为工业用催化剂的1.5倍以上。     

Characteristics and catalytic properties of Pt–Sn/Al2O3 nanoparticles synthesized by one-step flame spray pyrolysis in the dehydrogenation of propane

The Pt–Sn/Al₂O₃ catalysts with 0.3 wt% Pt and 0.5–1.5 wt% Sn loading were prepared by one-step flame spray pyrolysis (FSP). Unlike the catalysts prepared by conventional impregnation method, the FSP-derived catalysts were composed of single-crystalline γ-alumina particles with the as-prepared primary particle size of 10–18 nm and contained only large pores. The FSP catalysts exhibited superior catalytic activity and better stability than the ones made by impregnation in the dehydrogenation of propane, while they did not alter the selectivity to propylene (in all cases, propylene selectivity ≥96%). The presence of large pores in the flame-made catalysts not only facilitated diffusion of the reactants and products but could also lessen the amount of carbon deposited during reactions. As revealed by CO chemisorption, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), the metal particles appeared to be partially covered by the alumina matrix (Al–O) due to the simultaneous formation of particles during FSP synthesis. Such phenomena, however, were shown to result in the formation of active Pt–Sn ensembles for propane dehydrogenation as shown by higher turnover frequencies (TOFs).     

Effect of lithium and residual nitrate species on platinum dispersion in Pt/Al2O3 catalysts

The effect of lithium (ex LiNO₃) on the metallic dispersion of 0.8 wt% Pt/Al₂O₃ catalysts, prepared by different impregnation techniques, was investigated by temperature programmed reduction (TPR) and the frontal method of H₂ chemisorption. The temperature at which platinum precursor is reduced at a maximum rate (543 K) was not modified by 0.1 wt% lithium addition, whatever the preparation technique used. The dispersion values of platinum (70–90%), after reduction at 773 K, were slightly dependent on the preparation procedure. After the addition of 0.8 wt% lithium the TPR profile presented two well defind peaks and the dispersion values (20–50%), measured after reduction at 773 K, presented a significant decrease. The results are linked with the presence of residual nitrate ions, that had not been eliminated during calcination at 773 K in air, but had been decomposed under the reducing atmosphere of the TPR experiment.     

Effects of raw materials and preparation methods of catalysts on the selective hydrogenation of ethyl phenylacetate

A ruthenium/tin/alumina catalyst was found to hydrogenate ethyl phenylacetate to 2-phenylethanol selectively with a high yield. The optimum atomic ratio of ruthenium to tin was 1∶2, and the optimum metal content was about 5 and 11.75 wt% for ruthenium and tin, respectively. The raw materials of the catalyst had a significant effect on the conversion and selectivity in the catalytic hydrogenation. Chloride had a negative effect on catalytic activity. Washing the catalysts, which were prepared from chloride materials, with distilled water or alkali solution had a positive effect upon catalyst activity. The catalyst prepared from chloride-free raw materials performed the best, and the impregnation catalyst has a higher yield than the solgel catalyst, suggesting that impregnation is a suitable procedure for this reaction.     

Preparation of Ni/Al2O3 catalysts from vapor phase by atomic layer epitaxy

Ni/Al₂O₃ catalysts were prepared by saturating gas-solid reactions as an atomic layer epitaxy (ALE) process. Vaporized Ni(acac)₂ was chemisorbed on a porous alumina support, and the produced surface complex was then air treated to remove the ligand residues. The nickel content could be precisely controlled by repeating this reactor cycle. On alumina preheated at 800°C, the nickel content varied from 3 to 21 wt%, when the number of reaction cycles was increased from one to ten. The performance of the Ni-catalysts was evaluated in the gas-phase hydrogenation of toluene. The preheat temperature of alumina influenced the activity of the catalyst, and a maximum in the activity was observed for catalysts prepared from alumina preheated at 875°C. Catalysts prepared by four reaction cycles, containing about 10 wt% nickel, gave the highest utilization of nickel.     

蒽醌加氢钯催化剂载体改性研究

针对Pd/Al2O3催化剂载体的改性进行研究,将1 000℃焙烧后的氧化铝粉末与未焙烧的活性氧化铝粉末按不同比例混合和焙烧制备载体,采用等体积浸渍法制得负载Pd的Pd/Al2O3催化剂。采用XRD、BET、NH3-TPD和HOT对载体以及催化剂进行表征,并考察催化剂的蒽醌加氢性能。结果表明,提高载体中焙烧后氧化铝粉末的比例,导致载体中γ-Al2O3减少和δ-Al2O3增多,载体酸性降低,Pd分散度变大,从而提高了催化剂氢化效率。当焙烧后氧化铝质量分数为40%时,分散度和活性表面积达到最大,晶粒度最小,氢化效率最高,催化活性最佳。     

One step synthesis of mibk (methyl isobutyl ketone) from acetone over CaO-supported Ni catalyst

One step synthesis of MIBK from acetone over Ni/CaO catalysts was studied. 10 wt% Ni/CaO catalysts were prepared by conventional impregnation method (catalyst I), and liquid phase oxidation method using NaOCl as an oxidant (catalyst L). Catalyst L showed much higher activity than catalyst I because of recovered CaO pore structure and high BET surface area. Catalyst C, prepared by coprecipitation method, showed 60% of MIBK selectivity with a fairly high overall acetone conversion. Catalysts L and C had two CO₂ desorption states (α, Β). Incorporated Ni enabled support precursor [Ca(CO)₃] to decompose easily into CaO andCO₂even at low temperature and generated weakCO₂desorption state (α) which was from active state.     

Synthetic natural gas from CO hydrogenation over silicon carbide supported nickel catalysts

Silicon carbide supported nickel catalysts for CO methanation were prepared by impregnation method. The activity of the catalysts was tested in a fixed-bed reactor with a stream of H₂/CO = 3 without diluent gas. The results show that 15 wt.% Ni/SiC catalyst calcined at 550 °C exhibits excellent catalytic activity. As compared with 15 wt.% Ni/TiO₂ catalyst, the Ni/SiC catalyst shows higher activity and stability in the methanation reaction. The characterization results from X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy suggest that no obvious catalyst sintering has occurred in the Ni/SiC catalyst due to the excellent thermal stability and high heat conductivity of SiC.     

Catalytic oxidation of CO over Ag-Co/alumina catalysts

Low-loading silver cobalt catalysts on alumina for the catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide were synthesized following different preparation methods: the single-step sol-gel method and the impregnation method. A catalyst synthesized by the single-step sol-gel method gave high surface area values. The activities of alumina-supported silver-cobalt catalysts were studied to obtain the effects of the calcination temperature, metal loading, and preparation methods on CO oxidation at low temperature. The catalysts prepared by impregnation metals on the alumina synthesized by the sol-gel method gave the best activity for the CO oxidation. Catalytic activity conversion of (5 wt% Ag-5 wt% Co)/Al 2 O 3 catalysts prepared by the sol-gel-impregnation method reached 100% at 200°C. Increasing silver loading over the catalysts gave rise to more active catalysts. The sol-gel catalysts had poor activity at low temperature.     

Effect of Ni in palladium <Emphasis Type="Italic">β</Emphasis>-zeolite on hydroisomerization of <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>-decane

Bifunctional catalysts containing (0.1–0.5 wt%) Nickel and 0.1 wt% of Pd supported on H-β zeolite were synthesized by incipient wetness impregnation method and characterized by XRD, TEM, XPS, TPD and TPR techniques. The catalytic activity of Ni containing and Ni free Pd/H-β Catalysts was studied, and it was found that Ni up to a threshold value (0.3 wt% on β) produced increased the n-decane conversion and isomerization selectivity. When Ni content exceeds the threshold value, the conversion increases but isomerized products decrease. Moreover, Ni containing Pd/H-β showed increased sustainability and favored the protonated cyclopropane (PCP) intermediate mechanism in n-decane isomerization. The catalyst containing 0.3 wt% Ni 0.1 wt% Pd is adjudged as one performing better than other catalysts studied because of the isomerized mixture from it shows better octane number.     

Methane oxidation – effect of support, precursor and pretreatment conditions – in situ reaction XPS and DRIFT

The methane combustion was studied on Pd supported catalysts searching for explanation of the effects of support, pretreatment and induction periods on the activity of the Pd/alumina, Pd/zirconia, Pd/niobia and Pd/niobia/alumina catalysts. Characterization of methane oxidation in XPS and DRIFTS chambers indicated that an induction period of at least 6 h is necessary to form Pd in a higher oxidation state Pd^2+δ coexisting with PdO as the surface active phases. Similarly, DRIFTS measurements showed distinct species at the surface during the oxidation of methane after 6 h, indicating formate species on Pd/Alumina and CH_x-species and O₂⁻ adsorption on the Pd/zirconia catalyst, suggesting different reaction mechanisms. The reverse pathway depends on the surface modification due to the temperature and induction time.

The activity of the Pd/niobia/alumina was better than of the Pd/niobia. The effect of the precursor was observed, indicating that palladium nitrate precursor allows to lower dispersion but better performance on methane oxidation. The stability was studied and shows that the Pd/zirconia catalyst was stable and is regenerated, while the Pd/alumina catalyst deactivates very fast and is not regenerated. The effect of pretreatment of the catalysts on the methane oxidation showed different behavior depending of the support.     

Catalysis of NiO–Al2O3 aerogels for the CO2-reforming of CHF4

Uniform and monolithic NiO–Al₂O₃ aerogels were prepared from cyclic nickel glycoxide, (CH₂O)₂Ni, and boehmite sol, AlOOH, and the catalyst performance of the aerogels for the CO₂-reforming of methane was investigated. The NiO–Al₂O₃ aerogels showed higher activity than impregnation NiO/Al₂O₃ catalysts, while the aerogels exhibited much less activity for coking than the impregnation catalysts. Less deactivation was also observed on the aerogel catalysts than on the impregnation catalysts in the continuous-flow reaction. The Ni was uniformly incorporated throughout alumina where both the metal and the support exist in the aerogel form, i.e., Ni–O–Al bond was considered to be formed in the aerogels. As a result, fine Ni particles appeared after H₂ reduction throughout the alumina support with high dispersion, which brought about not only higher activity but also much less activity for coking on the aerogels. Retardation of catalyst deactivation was ascribed to the suppression of both coking and sintering of Ni particles on the aerogels. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.