Isomerization of n-pentane catalyzed by amide-AlCl3-based ionic liquid analogs with various additives

The isomerization of n-pentane to generate high-quality blending components for clean gasoline was catalyzed by several amide-AlCl_3-based ionic liquid(IL) analogs with various amides as donor molecules. The catalytic performance of these IL analogs was evaluated in a magnetic agitated autoclave operated in batch mode.IL analog based n-methylacetamide(NMA)-AlCl_3 with the amide/AlCl_3 molar ratio of 0.65 showed excellent performance toward n-pentane isomerization because 0.65 NMA-1.0 AlCl_3 had a low viscosity and bidentate coordination structure. The influences of reaction time, reaction temperature, and stirring speed on the catalytic performance were also investigated. Optimal reaction conditions comprised the reaction time of 1 h, the reaction temperature of 40 °C, and the stirring speed of 1500 r·min~(-1). Under optimal condition, the n-C5 conversion,research octane number(RON) increment, total liquids yield, and isoparaffin yield in isomerized oil were56.80%, 13.51, 89.90 wt%, and 44.32 wt%, respectively. A new mathematical model was constructed to predict the relationships among RON increment, RON increment/n-C5 conversion ratio, and n-C5 conversion. The new model indicated that an appropriate conversion per pass of n-C5 did not exceed 50%–55%. Various cycloparaffin additives were used to improve the catalytic performance of 0.65 NMA-1.0 AlCl_3. The n-C5 conversion increased from 56.80% to 67.32%. The RON increment, total liquids yield, and isoparaffin yield reached 17.83, 97.36 wt%,and 63.74 wt%, respectively.     

Measurement and model of density,viscosity, and hydrogen sulfide solubility in ferric chloride/trioctylmethylammonium chloride ionic liquid

The density and viscosity of ferric chloride/trioctylmethylammonium chloride ionic liquid(rFeCl₃/[A336]Cl) with different molar ratios(r=0.1–0.8) of FeCl₃ to [A336]Cl were measured at temperatures from 313.15 to 358.15 K and atmospheric pressure.The density and viscosity data were fitted by the relevant temperature variation equations,respectively.The variation of density and viscosity with temperature and r was obtained.The solubility of rFeCl₃/[A336]Cl to H     

Regulation of isobutane/1-butene adsorption behaviors on the acidic ionic liquids-functionalized MCM-22 zeolite

The adsorption ratio of isobutane/1-butene on the catalyst surface is one of the most important factors for the C4 alkylation process.Regulation of isobutane/1-butene adsorption ratio on the zeolite-supported acid catalyst is a big challenge for catalyst preparation.To regulate the isobutane/1-butene adsorption ratio,four types of ionic liquid (i.e.,IL) with different alkyl chain lengths and different acid group numbers were synthesized and were subsequently immobilized onto the MCM-22 zeolite.The as-synthesized IL-immobilized MCM-22 (i.e.,MCM-22-IL) was characterized by FTIR,TGA,BET,XPS and XRD,and their adsorption capacities and adsorption molar ratios of isobutane to 1-butene (I/O) were investigated to correlate with surface features of MCM-22-IL Results showed that the immobilization of ILs led to a decrease of specific surface area and pore volume.But the surface density of acid groups was increased and the adsorption molar ratio of isobutane/1-butene (I/O) was significantly improved by the immobilization of ionic liquids.The adsorption molar ratio of I/O is substantially improved from 0.75 to above 0.9 at 300 kPa upon immobilizing ILs.Although the alkyl chain length of ILs was found to have little effect on the adsorption molar ratio of I/O,the increase of acid group numbers led to a dramatic decrease in the adsorption I/O ratio.The results illustrated that immobilizing ionic liquids is an effective way to modify the textural,chemical and morphological properties of MCM-22.Accordingly,the immobilization of ionic liquids provides a novel and a feasible way to regulate the adsorption I/O ratio on an adsorbent or a solid catalyst.     

Determination of physical properties for the mixtures of [BMIM]Cl with different organic solvents

Physical properties including refractive index, density, viscosity and conductivity for binary mixtures of 1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium chloride ([BMIM]Cl) and different organic solvents at 298.15 K have been investigated. Ex-cess molar volumes have been calculated and obtained data has been fitted by the Redlich–Kister equation. The density and refractive index were found to increase with increasing concentration of [BMIM]Cl, however, excep-tions do exist as in the case of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)/[BMIM]Cl. For DMSO/[BMIM]Cl, the density decreases with increasing concentration. The addition of different organic solvents was able to disrupt the interactions within mixtures, leading to free mobility of ions. The free mobility of ions has been found to enhance conductivity and decrease viscosity to varying extents in al mixtures studied. It has been observed that solubility parameters, dielectric constants and composition of the solvents used play a vital role in determining the resultant properties. The data obtained wil play an important role in understanding the effect of the addition of organic solvents in ILs to enhance their applicability.     

Measurement of thermal conductivity,viscosity and density of ionic liquid [EMIM][DEP]-based nanofluids☆

This article studied experimentally the effect of multi-wall carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs)on the thermo physical properties of ionic liquid-based nanofluids.The nanofluids were composed of ionic liquid,1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium diethylphosphate [EMIM][DEP],or its aqueous solution[EMIM][DEP](1)+ H_2O(2)and MWCNTs without any surfactants.The thermal conductivity,viscosity and density of the nanofluids were measured experimentally.The effects of the mass fraction of MWCNTs,temperature and the mole fraction of water on the thermo physical properties of nanofluids were studied.Results show that the thermal conductivity of nanofluids increases within the range of 1.3%–9.7% compared to their base liquids,and have a well linear dependence on temperature.The viscosity and density of the nanofluids exhibit a remarkable increase compared with those of the base liquids.Finally,the correlation of the effective thermal conductivity and viscosity of the nanofluids was made using the models in the literatures.     

Photorheologically reversible micelle composed of polymerizable cationic surfactant and 4-phenylazo benzoic acid☆

A photorheologically reversible micelle composed of polymerizable cationic surfactant n-cetyl dimethylallyl ammonium chloride(CDAAC) and trans-4-phenylazo benzoic acid(trans-ACA) was prepared.The effects of molar ratio of CDAAC/trans-ACA,time of UV and visible light irradiation and temperature on the rheological properties of micellar system were investigated.The results show that before UV irradiation the system with an optimum CDAAC/trans-ACA molar ratio of 1.4 forms viscoelastic micelles at 45 °C.After 365 nm UV irradiation,the viscosities of micelle systems with different concentrations at fixed molar ratio of 1.4 are decreased by 85%–95%.The CDAAC/trans-ACA(14 mmol·L-1/10 mmol·L-1) micelle system exhibits shear thinning property and its viscosity is decreased obviously with the increases of UV irradiation time less than 1 h.The rheological process during UV irradiation for CDAAC/trans-ACA(14 mmol·L-1/10 mmol·L-1) micelle proves that viscosity,elastic modulus G′ and viscous modulus G″ will reduce quickly with the UV light.Furthermore,the micelle system after 1 h UVirradiation is able to revert to its initial high viscosity with 460 nm visible light irradiation for 4 h,and the micelle can be cycled between low and high viscosity states by repetitive UV and visible light irradiations.The UV–Vis spectra of CDAAC/trans-ACA micelle indicate that its photosensitive rheological properties are related closely to photoisomerization of trans-ACA to cis-ACA.     

Densities and surface tensions of ionic liquids/sulfuric acid binary mixtures

The densities and surface tensions of [Bmim][TFO]/H_2SO_4, [Hmim][TFO]/H_2SO_4 and [Omim][TFO]/H_2SO_4 binary mixtures were measured by pycnometer and Wilhelmy plate method respectively. The results show that densities and surface tensions of the mixtures decreased monotonously with increasing temperatures and increasing ionic liquid(IL) molar fraction. IL with longer alkyl side-chain length brings a lower density and a smaller surface tension to the ILs/H_2SO_4 binary mixtures. The densities and surface tensions of the mixtures are fitted well by Jouyban–Acree(JAM) model and LWW model respectively. Redlich-Kister(R–K) equation and modified Redlich-Kister(R–K) equation describe the excess molar volumes and excess surface tensions of the mixtures well respectively. Adding a small amount of ILs(xILb 0.1) into sulfuric acid brings an obvious decrease to the density and the surface tension. The results imply that the densities and surface tensions of ILs/H_2SO_4 binary mixtures can be modulated by changing the IL dosage or tailoring the IL structure.     

Experimental Study on Hydrogenation of SiCl_4 to SiHCl_3 in a Stirred Bed Reactor

The hydrogenation of SiCl_4 to SiHCl_3 was studied in a stirred bed reactor with CuCl catalyst.The properties of the CuCl catalysts and silicon particles before and after the reaction were characterized by SEM,XRD and XPS.The XRD showed that the active component of Cu3Si was formed during the reaction,and the EDX proved the molar ratio of Cu and Si on the region of apertures.The valent of Cu was discussed by XPS before and after the hydrogen reaction.Then the effects of the reaction temperature,pressure,molar ratio of H2 to SiC l4,weight hourly space velocity(WHSV),and catalyst loading were studied.The results showed that the conversion rate of Si Cl4 was about 38%at WHSV of 190 Nm3/(t·h),temperature of 540℃,pressure of 1.8 MPa,catalyst loading of 0.9%(ω),and molar ratio of H2 to Si Cl4 1.7:1.Based on the experemental results,a reaction mechanism was proposed,which involved the continuous consumption of silicon(many apertures was showed on SEM image)and formation of new Cu3Si active component during the hydrogenation reaction.     

N-己基-甲基吡咯烷酮溴盐与N-丁基-甲基吡咯烷酮溴盐在不同温度下的密度、电导率和粘度的实验数据(英文)

The densities, conductivities, and viscosities were measured for ternary solutions of N-hexyl, methylpyrrolidinium bromide ([PP1,6]Br)-N-butyl,methylpyrrolidinium bromide ([PP1,4]Br)-H2O and its binary subsystems [PP1,6]Br-H2O and [PP1,4]Br-H2O at (298.15, 303.15, 308.15, and 313.15) K, respectively. The results were used to test the predictability of the simple equations established for the prediction of density, conductivity, and viscosity of the mixed electrolyte solutions. The results show that the examined simple equations can offer good predictions for density, conductivity, and viscosity of the mixed ionic liquid solutions in terms of the corre-sponding properties of its binary subsystems of equal ionic strength.     

Modified graphite filled natural rubber composites with good thermal conductivity

The rubber composites with good thermal conductivity contribute to heat dissipation of tires. Graphite filled natural rubber composites were developed in this study to provide good thermal conductivity. Graphite was coated with polyacrylate polymerized by monomers including methyl methacrylate, n-butyl acrylate and acrylic acid. The ratios between a filler and acrylate polymerization emulsion and those between monomers were varied. Eight types of surface modification formulas were experimentally investigated. Modification formula can affect coating results and composite properties greatly. The best coating type was achieved by a ratio of 1:1 between methyl methacrylate and n-butyl acrylate. The coating of graphite was thermal y stable in a running tire. Filled with modified graphite, the tire thermal conductivity reached up to 0.517–0.569 W·m-1·K-1. In addition, the mechanical performance was improved with increased crosslink density, extended scorch time and short vulcanization time.     

Optimization of a continuous ultrasound assisted oxidative desulfurization (UAOD) process of diesel using response surface methodology (RSM) considering operating cost

A continuous-flow ultrasound-assisted oxidative desulfurization(UAOD) of partially hydro-treated diesel has been investigated using hydrogen peroxide-formic acid as simple and easy to apply oxidation system. The effects of different operating parameters of oxidation stage including residence time(2–24 min), formic acid to sulfur molar ratio(10–150), and oxidant to sulfur molar ratio(5–35) on the sulfur removal have been studied using response surface methodology(RSM) based on Box–Behnken design. Considering the operating costs of the continuous-flow oxidation stage including chemical and electrical energy consumption, the appropriate values of operating parameters were selected as follows: residence time of 16 min, the formic acid to sulfur molar ratio of 54.47, and the oxidant to sulfur molar ratio of 8.24. In these conditions, the sulfur removal and the volume ratio of the hydrocarbon phase to the aqueous phase were 86.90% and 4.34, respectively. By drastic reduction in the chemical consumption in the oxidation stage, the volume ratio of the hydrocarbon phase to the aqueous phase was increased up to 10. Therefore, the formic acid to sulfur molar ratio and the oxidant to sulfur molar ratio were obtained 23.64 and 3.58, respectively, which lead to sulfur removal of 84.38% with considerable improvements on the operating cost of oxidation stage in comparison with the previous works.     

Physicochemical properties of aqueous solutions of sodium glycinate in the non-precipitation regime from 298.15 to 343.15 K

The physicochemical properties, including the density, viscosity, and refractive index of aqueous solutions of sodium glycinate as a solvent for CO2 absorption in the non-precipitation regime were measured under the wide temperature range of 298.15 to 343.15 K. The concentration of the sodium glycinate in an aqueous form in the non-precipitation regime was identified up to 2.0 mol·L?1. The coefficients of thermal expansion values were estimated from measured density data. It was found that, the densities, viscosities and refractive indices of the aqueous sodium glycinate decrease with an increase in temperature, whereas with increasing sodium glycinate concentration in the solution, all three properties increase. Thermal expansion coefficients slightly increase with rising temperature and concentration. The measured values of density, viscosity and refractive index were correlated as a function of temperature by using the least squares method. The predicted data obtained from correlation equations for all measured properties were in fairly good agreement with the experimental data.     

Synthesis and characterization of poppy seed oil methyl esters

Response surface methodology(RSM) was used to determine the optimum conditions of the methanolysis of crude poppy seed oil using Na OCH3 as catalyst. The experiments were run according to five levels, four variable central composite rotatable design(CCRD) using RSM. The reaction variables, i.e., molar ratio of methanol/oil(3:1–9:1), catalyst concentration(0.5 wt%–1.25 wt% Na OCH3), reaction temperature(25–65 °C), and reaction time(20–90 min) were studied. We demonstrated that the molar ratio of methanol/oil, catalyst concentration,and reaction temperature were the significant parameters affecting the yield of poppy seed oil methyl esters(PSOMEs). The optimum transesterification reaction conditions, established using the RSM, which offered a89.35% PSOME yield, were found to be 7.5:1 molar ratio of methanol/oil, 0.75% catalyst concentration, 45 °C reaction temperature, and 90 min reaction time. The proposed process provided an average biodiesel yield of more than 85%. A linear correlation was constructed between the observed and predicted values of the yield.The gas chromatography(GC) analyses have shown that PSOMEs contain linoleic-, oleic-, palmitic-, and stearic-acids as main fatty acids. The FTIR spectrum of the PSOMEs was also analyzed to confirm the completion of the transesterification reaction. The fuel properties of the PSOMEs were discussed in light of biodiesel standards(ASTM D 6751 and EN 14214).     

离子液体[C4mim][PF6]与N, N-二甲基甲酰胺二元混合物在298.15 K～318.15 K的密度和粘度

Viscosities and densities for 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate （[C4mim][PF6]） and N, N-dimethylformamide （DMF） binary mixtures have been measured at the temperature range from 293.15 K to 318.15 K. It is shown that the viscosities and densities decrease monotonously with temperature and the content of DMF. Various correlation methods including Arrhenius-like equation, Sedclon et al.＇s equation, Redlich-Kister equation with four parameters, and other empirical equations were applied to evaluate these experimental data. A model based on an equation of state Ior estimating the viscosity of mixtures containing ionic liquids were proposed by coupling with the excess Gibbs free energy model of viscosity, which can synchronously calculate the viscosity and the molar volume. The results show that the model gives a deviation of 8.29% for the viscosity, and a deviation of 1.05% for the molar volume when only one temperature-independent adjustable parameter is adopted. The correlation accuracy is further improved when two parameters or one temperature-dependent parameter is used.     

以类水滑石为前体的Ni催化剂及其催化甲烷水蒸气重整制氢:催化活性和动力学(英文)

Ni/Mg–Al catalysts derived from hydrotalcite-type precursors were prepared by a co-precipitation technique and applied to steam reforming of methane. By comparison with Ni/γ-Al2O3 and Ni/α-Al2O3 catalysts prepared by in-cipient wetness impregnation, the Ni/Mg–Al catalyst presented much higher activity as a result of higher specific surface area and better Ni dispersion. The Ni/Mg–Al catalyst with a Ni/Mg/Al molar ratio of 0.5:2.5:1 exhibited the highest activity for steam methane reforming and was selected for kinetic investigation. With external and inter-nal diffusion limitations eliminated, kinetic experiments were carried out at atmospheric pressure and over a temperature range of 823–973 K. The results demonstrated that the overal conversion of CH4 and the conversion of CH4 to CO2 were strongly influenced by reaction temperature, residence time of reactants as wel as molar ratio of steam to methane. A classical Langmuir–Hinshelwood kinetic model proposed by Xu and Froment (1989) fitted the experimental data with excellent agreement. The estimated adsorption parameters were consistent thermodynamical y.     

[bmin]Cl/[FeCl3]离子液体催化的苯与1-十八烯烷基化反应

Abstract The study on the catalysis of ionic liquids for alkylation of benzene with 1-octadecene to synthesize LAB （linear alkylbenzenes） was performed. The results showed that the most important factor that governed the conversion of olefin and selectivity of LAB was reaction temperature. Moreover, the effects of different ionic liquids and molar ratio of benzene to 1-octadecene on the conversion and selectivity were obviously in different degrees. The reaction temperature, molar ratio of benzene to 1-octadecene and the amount of catalyst were lower, compared with the traditional reaction technologies. The experimental results demonstrated that the ionic liquid had higher activity at 30℃, with over 98% selectivity of monoalkylbenzene and 100% conversion of the olefin at the molar ratio 0.08 of FeCl3 in ionic liquid to 1-octadecene and 10 for benzene to 1-octadecene.     

磷改性ZSM-5分子筛物化性质和裂解制乙烯性能的研究

The physicochemical features of phosphorus-modified ZSM-5 zeolites (SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio is 25) were characterized by XRD(X-ray diffraction), BET(Brunauer, Emmett and Teller spcific surface area measurement), NH3-TPD(ammonia temperature-programmed desorption) and MASNMR(magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance), and the performance on catalytic pyrolysis to produce ethylene was investigated with a light hydrocarbon fixed bed micro-reactor with n-octane as feed. The results show that the acid site density, acid intensity and hydrothermal stability of ZSM-5 zeolite were improved by phosphorus modification. When P205 content in ZSM-5 zeolite is higher than 2.5%, phosphorus modification can prevent ZSM-5 zeolite crystal structure transformation from orthorhombic to monoclinic. In addition, the dealumination of ZSM-5 zeolite framework was moderated by phosphorus modification under high temperature hydrothermal treatment. The results of n-octane pyrolysis on phosphorus-modified ZSM-5 zeolites show that ethylene yields of zeolites with different phosphorus content are almost the same under the same n-octane conversion. However, the modified zeolites with higher pyrolysis activity give lower yield of propene, butene and total olefin than lower pyrolysis activity under the same n-octane conversion.     

MCM-36 zeolites tailored with acidic ionic liquid to regulate adsorption properties of isobutane and 1-butene☆

Adsorption properties of an adsorbent or a catalyst towards adsorbates are crucial in the process of adsorption separation or catalytic reaction. Surface morphology and structure of adsorbents have a significant impact on the adsorption properties. In this study, a novel acidic ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-(triethoxysilylpropyl)imidazolium hydrogen sulfate(i.e., [BTPIm][HSO_4]), was synthesized and subsequently grafted onto the MCM-36 zeolite for the regulation of its adsorption properties towards isobutane and 1-butene. The resultant [BTPIm][HSO_4]-immobilized MCM-36(i.e., MCM-36-IL) was characterized by FT-IR, XPS, XRD, SEM, TG/DTG and N_2 adsorption–desorption measurement. It was found that the specific surface area, micropore volume and mesopore volume of the MCM-36 support underwent a reduction upon the immobilization of ionic liquid,while the surface density of acid increased from 0.0014 to 0.0035 mmol·m~(-2). The adsorption capacity of isobutane and 1-butene on the MCM-36-IL was determined by a static volumetric method. Results demonstrated that the interaction between isobutane and MCM-36-IL was enhanced and the interaction between 1-butene and MCM-36-IL was reduced. As a result, a tunable adsorption ratio of isobutane/1-butene on MCM-36 was achieved.With the increase in surface density of acid and the tunable adsorption ratio of isobutane and 1-butene on the functionalized MCM-36, the acidic ionic liquid-immobilized zeolites are beneficial to obtain an improved reaction yield and a prolonged catalyst life in the reactions catalyzed by solid acid.     

Measurement and correlation of physical properties of aqueous solutions of tetrabutylammonium hydroxide,piperazine and their aqueous blends

The density, viscosity and refractive index of aqueous solutions of tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBAOH), pi-perazine (PZ) and their aqueous blends are determined at several temperatures (303.15 to 333.15 K). All these measured physicochemical properties decreases with an increase in temperature. The density data is used to cal-culate the coefficient of thermal expansion and excess molar volume of al aqueous binary and ternary solutions. The coefficient of thermal expansion increases with increase in temperatures and concentrations. The negativity of excess molar volume for al the aqueous solution decreased with increase in temperature. Each physical prop-erty is correlated with temperature by least square method and the corresponding coefficients for each property are presented. The prediction values from correlations for the physical properties are in good agreement with the experimental values.     

Measurement and correlation of solubility of trimethylolethane in different pure solvents and binary mixtures

The solubilities of trimethylolethane in butanol,methyl acetate,ethyl acetate as well as in mixed solvents of (methanol + ethyl acetate) and (ethanol + ethyl acetate) were measured with the gravimetTic method in the temperature range from 283.15 K to 318.15 K under atmosphere pressure.The experiment results showed that the solubility of trimethylolethane increased with the temperature,or along with the concentration of methanol or ethanol in the solvents of (methanol + ethyl acetate) and (ethanol + ethyl acetate).In addition,the experiment values were correlated by the van't Hoffequation,Modified Apelblat Equation,λh Equation,CNIBS/R-K equation and Jouyban-Acree Model.The Modified Apelblat Equation provided the best fitting results of the solubility data of TME in the pure solvents while the CNIBS/R-K model showed the best estimation of the solubility in the binary solvent mixtures.Furthermore,the density functional theory (DFT) calculations showed that solubility in different solvents related to the strength of the interaction between the trimethylolethane and the solvent molecules.Finally,the standard molar enthalpy and molar entropy of trimethylolethane during the dissolving process was also calculated by Modified Apelblat equation in this work.