Hydrogen production by catalytic methane decomposition over Ni,Co, and Ni-Co/Al2O3 catalyst

Hydrogen is a chief source of energy. Catalytic decomposition produces hydrogen and carbon. In this work, x%M/Al₂O₃ (where M is Ni, Co and combined Ni-Co, and x is 10%, 15%, and 30%) has been successfully employed as a catalyst. The effect of activation temperature and active metal type and loading on catalyst perfomance was investigated. The catalysts were characterized with BET, XRD, TPO, TPR, TEM, XPS, and Raman. The results displayed that the 30%Co/Al₂O₃ catalyst activated at 500°C provided the greatest catalytic performance toward methane conversion. 30%Co/Al₂O₃ catalyst activated at 500°C formed amorphous carbon.     

Production of olefins from syngas over Al2O3 supported Ni and Cu nano-catalysts

The most important products that can be produced from syngas are methanol, dimethyl ether and light olefins (ethylene and propylene). The light olefins are the most important syngas products, because many of the chemicals are produced from them. The aim of this work was to study the olefins production from syngas over Al₂O₃-supported Ni-Cu nano-catalysts. In addition, the effect of various factors such as catalyst on olefin production and CO conversion has been investigated. The concentration of heavier olefins (C5) was greater than the remaining olefins, since the rate of reactions must be increased to form C1 to C4. In the case of a Ni/Al₂O₃ catalyst, C1 and C4 was initially increased and then decreased with an increase in Ni loading from 0% to 15%.     

Ammonium perchlorate-based molecular perovskite energetic materials: preparation,characterization, and thermal catalysis performance with MoS2

ABSTRACT

In this study, ammonium perchlorate (AP)-based molecular perovskite structural high-energetic materials (H₂dabco)[NH₄(ClO₄)₃] (DAP) were fabricated and their catalytic performance upon the addition of MoS₂ nanosheets was investigated. The DAP samples were succesfully prepared via a self-assembly reaction and their morphology and structure were characterized via scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometry, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The thermal decomposition performance of a pure DAP sample and of a mixture of DAP with MoS₂ nanosheets were analyzed via differential scanning calorimetry. The results show that DAP has a high thermal stability at its initial decomposition temperature of 319.8°C, and that its apparent decomposition heat measures 4199 J/g. This value is higher than for AP (829.7 J/g). Furthermore, the thermal decomposition peak temperature of DAP upon the addition of 1 wt% and 3 wt% MoS₂ nanosheets decreases from 394.4°C to 343.3°C and 328.8°C, respectively. The investigation of the catalysis thermal performance of DAP may foster its practical application in composite propellant.     

MIL-101（Cr）在H2O2氧化环己烷反应中的催化性能

采用水热合成法制备了MIL-101(Cr)催化剂,考察了反应条件对其在H2O2氧化环己烷反应中催化性能的影响。利用XRD、FT-IR和UV-Vis等手段对MIL-101(Cr)反应前后结构的变化进行了表征。结果表明,MIL-101(Cr)在所选择的反应体系中存在Cr析出现象,其结构在以H2O2为氧化剂的反应体系中不稳定,经反应后形成了无定型物质,但催化活性不仅远高于新鲜MIL-101(Cr),而且还在重复利用中表现出良好的稳定性。     

KINETIC INVESTIGATION OF METHYLCYCLOPENTANE REFORMING ON FRESH AND DEACTIVATING Pt/Al2O3 CATALYST

ABSTRACT

The conversion of methylcyclopentane (MCP) in hydrogen on fresh and deactivating Pt/Al₂O₃ catalyst to hydrogenolysis products (2-methylpentane, 3-methylpentane and n-hexane), cyclohexane and benzene was studied in a Berty CSTR at various partial pressures of MCP and H₂, and at a total pressure of 1 atm. For the kinetic studies, temperatures between 370 – 400° and W/F values up to 0.33 g min/cm³ were used. The conversion of MCP was found to increase with increase in temperature at all the MCP partial pressures investigated. The hydrogenolysis products and benzene composition generally increased with increase in temperature and W/F. The mechanism for the reforming of MCP was similar to that proposed by Dartigues et al. (1978) except that the formation of hydrogenolysis products was accounted for in this formulation. Eleven rate models were developed and tested and six satisfied the set criteria. Since hydrogenation/dehydrogenation and desorption steps are relatively rapid, the conversion step to hydrogenolysis products was deemed the only rate determining step with an activation energy of 36.31 kcal/gmol. For the deactivation studies, the model of Corella and Asua (1982) was used for the development of two deactivation models. The only model found to predict the deactivation behavior was the step leading to the formation of the coke precursor as rate controlling.     

Pt/SO42-/ZrO2-Al2O3在正己烷异构化反应中的催化行为

采用连续流动的固定床微反装置考察了Pt/SO24-/ZrO2-Al2O3(PSZA)在正己烷异构化反应中的催化行为。采用NH3-TPD、H2-TPR及TG表征了催化剂的酸性、还原性能及硫物种含量。结果表明,PSZA的初始异构化催化活性几乎不受反应温度的影响,而稳定性则与反应温度密切相关。低温下反应,催化剂在短时间内迅速失活,而提高反应温度可大大提高PSZA的反应稳定性。PSZA具有良好的再生性能,与新鲜催化剂相比,多次再生后的催化剂异构化催化活性基本没有变化。PSZA在低温下的快速失活与其催化活性中心产生的机理有关,而与其硫损失或硫物种的还原无关。在异构化反应过程中,催化剂通过氢溢流可产生强酸活性中心,并在反应过程中不断被消耗;在高温下通过氢溢流不断产生新的强酸中心,使催化活性保持稳定;而低温下氢溢流难以发生,消耗的强酸活性中心不能及时补充,使催化活性下降。     

Desulfurization of FCC Gasoline Over Mordenite Modified with Al2O3

Abstract

Mordenite modified with Al₂O₃ (Al₂O₃/mordenite) was synthesized and used for the desulfurization of FCC gasoline. The influences of operating parameters on the results were studied for the model solution composed of dibenzothiophene (DBT) and isooctane. Al₂O₃/mordenite exhibits higher sulfur capacity than other kinds of chemisorbents. The suitable composition of the chemisorbent is 30 wt% Al₂O₃ to 70 wt% mordenite. The optimal operating parameters are: temperature 160°C; velocity 3 h^?1 (WHSV). Under the stated conditions, desulfurization was carried out for the FCC gasoline with sulfur content of 220.4 μg/g. The chemisorbent can maintain the sulfur content under 50 μg/g for 40 h and has good regeneration ability after desorption using benzene.     

多元热流体热采井筛管腐蚀试验及分析

多元热流体热采技术是一种先进的多效热采技术,但多元热流体环境对井下系统腐蚀比其它稠油开采技术更为严重。针对注多元热流体井中筛管的腐蚀问题,选取构成金属棉筛管和复合筛管的TP100、3Cr、N80、316L金属网和434金属棉5种材料,模拟现场注热条件和生产条件,开展了腐蚀试验,进行了腐蚀速率预测,提出了多元热流体井的筛管选材和筛管防腐的建议。      

The Effect of Pd Precursors on the Catalytic Activity of a Pd/Al2O3 Catalyst for Cumene Hydroperoxide Hydrogenation

Abstract

Abstract Pd/Al₂O₃ catalysts were prepared by wet impregnation using K₂PdCl₄, (NH₄)₂PdCl₄, and Pd(NO₃)₂ as precursors. All catalysts were characterized by means of inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and CO chemisorption. The results obtained in the hydrogenation of cumene hydroperoxide (CHP) to α-cumyl alcohol (CA) showed that Pd/Al₂O₃ catalyst prepared from Pd(NO₃)₂ exhibited the highest turnover frequency (TOF) value and the greatest deactivation extent, whereas Pd/Al₂O₃ catalyst prepared from (NH₄)₂PdCl₄ displayed the lowest TOF value but the best stability.     

Catalyst Effects of Nanometer CuCr2O4 on the Thermal Decomposition of TEGDN Propellant

The catalyst effects of nanometer CuCr₂O₄ on the thermal decomposition of triethyleneglycol dinitrate (TEGDN) propellant were investigated using thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, mass spectrometry, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The Ozawa equation and step integral equation were used to calculate the activation energy. The results showed that the thermal decomposition reaction of TEGDN propellant can be seen as two reactions. Nanometer CuCr₂O₄ added in TEGDN propellant reduced the activation energy of the second reaction step; therefore, the second reaction step was sped up. Mass spectrometry, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry and the combustion residue analysis results also supported this conclusion.     

Catalytic Performance of Modified HZSM-5/Al2O3 Catalysts for Nonhydrodewaxing

The HZSM-5/Al₂O₃ molecular sieve catalyst was modified by phosphoric acid, tetraeth-oxysilane, tetrabutyl titanate, and boric acid, respectively. Properties of modified catalysts are characterized. The results show that the specific surface area declines and the acid density increases after modification of the catalysts, and the strong acid strength of Si/HZSM-5/Al₂O₃ catalyst enhanced. Modified catalysts performances are evaluated on fixed bed reactor using hydrocracking tail oil from a refinery as raw material. Results show that the Si/HZSM-5/Al₂O₃ catalyst has better catalytic dewaxing effect and stability than the other modified catalysts.     

Nanocatalysts: Effect of Active-phase and Promoter on Catalytic Properties and Performance in the Hydrodesulfurization Reaction

The influence of various amounts of phosphorus addition on performance of NiMoP/Al₂O₃ and CoMoP/Al₂O₃ nanocatalysts was examined in hydrodesulfurization of thiophene. The nanocatalysts were synthesized via sonochemical technique. The prepared samples were characterized by XRD, FESEM, BET, and FTIR analysis. The catalytic activity in hydrodesulfurization reaction was investigated in a batch stirred slurry reactor at 160°C and atmospheric pressure. The characterizations confirmed highly dispersion of active phase and formation of amorphous AlPO₄ species on the support surface. The results obtained from thiophene hydrodesulfurization showed the nanocatalysts contained 1 wt% of phosphorus had the highest activity. The CoMoP/Al₂O₃ and NiMoP/Al₂O₃ nanocatalysts with optimum phosphorus loading nearly gave 100% conversion of thiophene, so that the sulfur compound concentration in final solution was less than 50 ppm.     

Influence of catalyst support structure on ethene/decene metathesis and coke formation over WO3/SiO2 catalyst

8wt%WO3/SiO2 metathesis (disproportionation) catalysts with different pore structures were prepared by the incipient-wetness-impregnation method. The as-synthesized catalysts were characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and scanning transmission electron microscopy-high-angle annular dark field (STEM HAADF). The results of STEM HAADF showed that WO3 species were not uniformly distributed on the SiO2 support. The experimental results of 8wt%WO3/SiO2 performance in ethene/decene metathesis revealed that the catalytic effect of 8wt%WO3/SiO2 catalyst and coke formation over it were closely related to the support pore structure: The 8wt%WO3/SiO2 catalyst with a more complicated pore structure showed better catalytic performance but the coke deposition rate was also faster.     

Effect of la2o3, pr2o3 and nd2o3 on the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

Abstract

The effect of ‘p’ type rare earth oxides with partially filled ‘f’ orbitals like La₂O₃, Pr₂O₃ and Nd₂O₃ on the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) has been studied using isothermal and non-isothermal methods of thermal analysis. Differential thermal analysis (DTA) and thermogravimetry (TG) results reveal that these oxides influence the thermal decomposition pattern of AP significantly and bring down the decomposition temperature substantially. Isothermal studies showed substantial acceleration of the decomposition of AP with the incorporation of these oxides as little as 0.05%. Isothermal data were analyzed using various kinetic models. The activation energy for the catalyzed decomposition of AP was significantly lower. The catalytic effect is explained on the basis wherein the ‘p’ type oxides act as conduites through metal cation in the electron-transfer mechanism for AP decomposition.     

REFORMING OF N-OCTANE ON A Pt/Al2O3 CATALYST. II. KINETIC ANALYSIS OF HYDROGEN DEPENDENCE.

ABSTRACT

The conversion of n-octane on Pt/Al₂O₃ catalyst was found to pass through pronounced maxima with the variation of the partial pressure of hydrogen at temperatures between 420°C-460°C, P_N = 7·63 × 10^-3 atm and W/F = 0·11lg min cm_-3. The products of reaction were hydrocracked products, octane, ethylbenzene, o-.p-,m,-xylene and toluene. The order of appearance of the optimum PH for the various reactions were: Isooctane>Dehydrocyclized products>Hydrocracked products.

A sequence of elementary steps earlier postulated was found to predict the maximum in the n-octane P_H profiles for the three temperatures investigated. The rate determining steps for the two rate equations that were found suitable were conversion of adsorbed isooctane to adsorbed o-xylene and ethylbenzene.     

孔径双峰分布γ-Al2O3负载NiMoP催化剂的制备及对蜡油加氢催化性能

在氢氧化铝干胶挤条成型时,调节纳米炭黑的加入量和水/粉质量比,制备了孔径呈双峰分布、具有较大孔容和比表面积的γ-Al2O3载体。当炭黑加入质量分数为13%、水/粉质量比1.15时,制备的孔径呈双峰分布的γ-Al2O3载体的孔容为0.80mL/g、比表面积为309m2/g,4～10nm和10～15nm孔径分别占总孔容50.8%和35.1%(体积分数),采用该载体制备的NiMoP/γ-Al2O3催化剂的孔径呈明显的双峰分布。在反应温度370℃、氢分压10MPa、氢/油体积比700、体积空速1.5h-1的条件下,制备的NiMoP/γ-Al2O3催化剂可使减压和焦化混合蜡油的硫质量分数由25600μg/g降至2070μg/g,脱硫率为91.9%,而参比催化剂仅可使减压和焦化混合蜡油硫质量分数降至3450μg/g,脱硫率为86.5%。     

H6P2W18O62/MCM-48催化剂的制备、表征及催化绿色合成己二酸

以MCM-48为载体,通过浸渍法制备了H6P2W18O62/MCM-48催化剂,并采用FT-IR、XRD、SEM、EDS对催化剂进行表征。以微波促进30%(质量分数)H2O2氧化环己酮合成己二酸反应为探针,考察了H6P2W18O62/MCM-48的催化性能,并通过正交实验确定了优化的工艺条件。结果表明,采用H6P2W18O62负载量40%的H6P2W18O62/MCM-48催化剂,在优化的合成己二酸的工艺条件下,即催化剂质量分数(以环己酮质量计)5.1%、n(C6H10O)∶n(H2O2)∶n(H2C2O4.2H2O)=100∶450∶1.88、反应温度95℃、微波功率300 W、反应时间3.5h,己二酸收率可达81.3%;催化剂重复使用5次,己二酸收率仍可达到64.6%。     

BaCO_3/La_2O_3催化剂低温甲烷氧化偶联及床层热点效应

以BaCO3和不同的镧化合物作为催化剂组分,分别采用干混法和湿混法制备了BaCO3质量含量为2.5%～15%的BaCO3/La2O3催化剂,在微型固定床反应器上评价了催化剂的甲烷氧化偶联反应性能,考察了反应条件对催化剂性能的影响,以及催化剂床层中的热点效应,采用XRD和TPR对催化剂的结构和性能进行了表征。结果表明,不同方法制备的BaCO3/La2O3催化剂在较低炉温的条件下都具有好的甲烷氧化偶联反应性能,其中湿混法制备的10%BaCO3/La2O3催化剂性能最好,在烷氧比为2,反应气体空速为36000 mL.g-1.h-1的条件下,反应炉温在125℃时甲烷氧化偶联反应仍能平稳进行。存在于催化剂床层的热点是维持甲烷氧化偶联反应的关键。不同方法制备的BaCO3/La2O3催化剂其物相和氧化还原性能也有一定的差别。