Investigation of the Phase Equilibria of CO2/CH3OH/H2O and CO2/CH3OH/H2O/H2 Mixtures

The storage of excess electricity from renewable energy sources is nowadays a crucial topic. One promising technology is the methanol (CH₃OH) synthesis from H₂/CO₂ mixtures. The achievable one‐pass conversion is limited within this exothermic equilibrium reaction. A possibility to overcome this limitation would be withdrawing CH₃OH and H₂O from the gas phase through in situ condensation under reaction conditions. In this work, the phase equilibrium for mixtures representative for different degrees of conversion was studied. A view cell was employed to determine systematically the single‐ and two‐phase regimes and obtain phase envelopes for mixtures of H₂, CO₂, CH₃OH, and H₂O from 66 to 305 °C and 61 to 233 bar. Furthermore, the densities in the single‐phase area were determined and quantified by an empirical model.     

Structure and composition of CO2/H2 and CO2/H2/C3H8 hydrate in relation to simultaneous CO2 capture and H2 production

Gas hydrates from a (40/60 mol %) CO₂/H₂ mixture, and from a (38.2/59.2/2.6 mol %) CO₂/H₂/C₃H₈ mixture, were synthesized using ice powder. The gas uptake curves were determined from pressure drop measurements and samples were analyzed using spectroscopic techniques to identify the structure and determine the cage occupancies. Powder X‐ray diffraction (PXRD) analysis at ?110°C was used to determine the crystal structure. From the PXRD measurement it was found that the CO₂/H₂ hydrate is structure I and shows a self‐preservation behavior similar to that of CO₂ hydrate. The ternary gas mixture was found to form pure structure II hydrate at 3.8 MPa. We have applied attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopic analysis to measure the CO₂ distribution over the large and small cavities. ¹H MAS NMR and Raman were used to follow H₂ enclathration in the small cages of structure I, as well as structure II hydrate. © 2009 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2009     

Enhanced one-step purification of C2H4 from C2H2/C2H4/C2H6 mixtures by fluorinated Zr-MOF

The extraction of C₂H₄ from C₂H₆/C₂H₄/C₂H₂ mixtures is of great significance in the chemical industry for C₂H₄ production but the process remains challenging due to the similarity of these C₂ hydrocarbon species in their molecular size and physical properties. Here, we report the fluorination of a stable Zr-MOF, UiO-66, to fine-tune the pore dimensions and pore functionality. In particular, UiO-66-CF₃ shows notably preferential adsorption of C₂H₆ and C₂H₂ over C₂H₄, with C₂H₂/C₂H₄ and C₂H₆/C₂H₄ selectivities of 1.4 and 1.9, respectively. Theoretical calculations provide insight into the binding sites of UiO-66-CF₃ for C₂ hydrocarbon adsorption. Breakthrough experiments further confirmed the capability of the material for purification of C₂H₄ from C₂H₂/C₂H₄/C₂H₆ ternary mixtures, evidenced by the high purity C₂H₄ (99.9%+) obtained directly from outlet gas.     

H2O2 / O3, H2O2 / UV And H2O2 / Fe2+ Processes For The Oxidation Of Hazardous Wastes

Activated hydrogen peroxide produces very reactive OH-radicals which destroy hazardous contaminants in water. The principles and different methods of activation are described. Results from laboratory studies show the numerous applications of this new technology. A successful scaleup of laboratory tests to an industrial level is discussed. Finally, a cost estimate for treating different types of water with hydrogen peroxide is presented.     

Study of the preparation of bulk tungsten carbide catalysts with C2H6/H2 and C2H4/H2 carburizing mixtures

The influence of the preparation procedure of tungsten carbide on the mechanism of carburization is discussed. This work is focused on the reduction and the carburization of tungsten trioxide by a mixture of hydrocarbon and H₂ to form WC. Temperature-programmed reaction spectra obtained with CH₄, C₂H₆ and C₂H₄ have been measured. In presence of the CH₄-H₂ mixture, H₂ is the reducing agent and the hydrocarbon is consumed for the carburization whereas C₂H₆ or C₂H₄ participates in the reduction of the tungsten oxide. The temperatures of reduction and carburization are lower by about 150 K using C₂H₆ or C₂H₄ instead of CH₄. Such a decrease of the temperature of reduction of tungsten oxide is needed to avoid the formation of poorly reducible compounds that can occur during the preparation of supported tungsten carbide. Furthermore, the surface area of the resulting carbide is 25 m²/g with C₂H₆ and C₂H₄ and 10 m²/g with CH₄. During the carburization, the deposit of excess carbon on the WC surface is larger with the C₂ hydrocarbons than with CH₄, but it protects the carbide and can be removed by hydrogen treatment. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

XAS study of Ni2P/MCM-41 passivated by O2/He and H2S/H2

Ni₂P/MCM-41 with a stoichiometric Ni/P ratio prepared using a H₂ plasma reduction method was passivated either by 10.0 vol.% H₂S/H₂ (Ni₂P-S) or 1.0 vol.% O₂/He (Ni₂P-O). The XAS characterization demonstrated that the NiP bond of Ni₂P was more sensitive to O₂ than the NiNi bond while H₂S mainly reacted with NiNi site. Moreover, Ni species in Ni₂P-S was more electron-deficient. The different hydrodesulfurization performances of Ni₂P-S and Ni₂P-O were discussed by considering their different structure and electronic properties as well as the formation of a covalent nickel phosphosulfide phase.     

N2H4/H2O2/CuSO4常压催化氢化SB

首次以水合肼和双氧水的氧化还原反应对两嵌段共聚物SB进行选择性加氢，并着重考察了各种氢化条件对加氢反应的影响，加氢度达到95％。本方法既具有学术上的理论意义，又对光纤材料国产化有重要意义。     

Sintering of Cr2O3 in H2/H2O Gas Mixtures

Sintering of Cr₂O₃ was performed at 1530°C under low pO₂ close to the Cr–Cr₂O₃ equilibrium generated by H₂/H₂O gas mixtures. Addition of 1 wt%ZrO₂ and 0·1 wt%MgO increases the density of Cr₂O₃ from 97% TD to nearly full density. Rapid densification and the higher density are attributed to the appearance of a transient CrO liquid phase as a result of the presence of ZrO₂ and MgO under the sintering conditions. A grain size reduction is also achieved owing to the presence of ZrO₂ particles and the possible formation of a MgCr₂O₄ spinel at grain boundaries. There is no connection between densification and loss of material due to evaporation. ©     

Influence of titania on zirconia promoted Cu/SiO2 catalysts for methanol synthesis from CO/H2 and CO2/H2

The effects of adding mixtures of titania and zirconia on the methanol synthesis activity and selectivity of Cu/SiO₂ were investigated. The synthesis of methanol from both CO/H₂ and CO₂/H₂ mixtures was examined at 0.65 MPa and temperatures between 448 and 573 K. For CO hydrogenation, the addition of ZrO₂ alone increased the methanol synthesis activity of Cu/SiO₂ by up to three-fold. Substitution of a portion of the ZrO₂ by TiO₂ decreased the methanol synthesis activity of the catalyst relative to that observed when only ZrO₂ is added. ZrO₂ addition also enhanced the methane synthesis activity by as much as seven fold. In the case of CO₂ hydrogenation, the maximum methanol synthesis activity is achieved when a 50/50 wt% mixture of ZrO₂ and TiO₂ is added to Cu/SiO₂. Neither the presence of the oxide additive nor its composition had any effect on the activity of the reverse water–gas-shift reaction, which suggests that this reaction proceeds only on Cu. The observed effects of ZrO₂ and TiO₂ on the catalytic activity of methanol synthesis from CO and CO₂, and methane synthesis from CO, are interpreted in terms of the strength and concentration of acidic and basic groups on the surface of the dispersed oxide.     

氢氮气压缩机开车优化

介绍了合成氨厂在液氮洗精制气未合格之前的状况,采取了提前用氮气开启氢氮气压缩机打内循环、待液氮洗精制气合格后完成无间隔接气的措施,结果表明:缩短了约2h的开车时间,减少了约16万m3的精制气放空,大大降低了开车成本。     

PHYSICAL ANALOGS AND PERFORMANCE OF A BOX MODEL FOR COMPOSITION AND GROWTH OF H2SO4/H2O AND HNO3/H2SO4/H2O AEROSOL IN THE STRATOSPHERE

A physical box model simulating the aerosol particle evolution along air mass trajectories is developed to provide a tool for interpreting the local observations of stratospheric aerosols (i.e., polar stratospheric clouds). The model calculates the composition and the size distributions of H₂SO₄/H₂O and HNO₃/H₂SO₄/H₂O liquid droplets. The parameterization of the physical processes affecting the dynamics of HNO₃ and H₂SO₄ solid hydrates and ice particle size distributions is also included, but not used. This work is restricted to some speculations about the liquid to solid transition, according to existing theories. The evolution of liquid particles is simulated taking into account nucleation, diffusive condensation/evaporation and coagulation. This paper reports the physical and numerical details of the model, which are discussed within the framework of the current understanding of the stratospheric aerosol physics. Performance and limitations of the model are discussed on the basis of the evolution of particle size, and composition along synthetic air mass thermal histories. Size distributions and size-dependent acid weight fractions of the liquid stratospheric aerosols consisting of HNO₃/H₂SO₄/H₂O are calculated in the cases of air mass thermal histories with different cooling rates and with rapid temperature fluctuations.     

Effects of zirconia promotion on the activity of Cu/SiO2 for methanol synthesis from CO/H2 and CO2/H2

The effect of zirconia promotion on Cu/SiO₂ for the hydrogenation of CO and CO₂ at 0.65 MPa has been investigated at temperatures between 473 and 573 K. With increasing zirconia loading, the rate of methanol synthesis is greatly enhanced for both CO and CO₂ hydrogenation, but more significantly for CO hydrogenation. For example, at 533 K the methanol synthesis activity of 30.5 wt% zirconia-promoted Cu/SiO₂ is 84 and 25 times that of unpromoted Cu/SiO₂ for CO and CO₂ hydrogenation, respectively. For all catalysts, the rate of methanol synthesis from CO₂/H₂ is higher than that from CO/H₂. The apparent activation energy for methanol synthesis from CO decreases from 22.5 to 17.5 kcal/mol with zirconia addition, suggesting that zirconia alters the reaction pathway. For CO₂ hydrogenation, the apparent activation energies (~12 kcal/mol) for methanol synthesis and the reverse water-gas shift (RWGS) reaction are not significantly affected by zirconia addition. While zirconia addition greatly increases the methanol synthesis rate for CO₂ hydrogenation, the effect on the RWGS reaction activity is comparatively small. The observed effects of zirconia are interpreted in terms of a mechanism which zirconia serves to adsorb either CO or CO₂, whereas Cu serves to adsorb H₂. It is proposed that methanol is formed by the hydrogenation of the species adsorbed on zirconia.     

Isotope effect of H2/D2 and H2O/D2O for the PROX reaction of CO on the FeOx/Pt/TiO2 catalyst

The oxidation reaction of CO with O₂ on the FeOx/Pt/TiO₂ catalyst is markedly enhanced by H₂ and/or H₂O, but no such enhancement occurs on the Pt/TiO₂ catalyst. Isotope effects were studied by H₂/D₂ and H₂O/D₂O on the FeOx/Pt/TiO₂ catalyst, and almost the same magnitude of isotope effect of ca. 1.4 was observed for the enhancement of the CO conversion by H₂/D₂ as well as by H₂O/D₂O at 60 °C. This result suggests that the oxidation of CO with O₂ via such intermediates as formate or bicarbonate in the presence of H₂O, in which H₂O or D₂O acts as a molecular catalyst to promote the oxidation of CO as described below.      

Synthesis of Methyl Mercaptan and Thiophene from CO/H2/H2S Using α-Al2O3

Methyl mercaptan and by-product thiophene can be obtained from the reaction of CO/H₂/H₂S mixtures over α-Al₂O₃ at 340 °C, and selectivities of methyl mercaptan of ≥98% can be readily obtained in a sustained reaction. γ-Al₂O₃ and Cr₂O₃ were also found to be active catalysts and gave high selectivities to methyl mercaptan, although these catalysts gave (CH₃)₂S as by-product rather than thiophene. In the absence of H₂S, all the catalysts displayed virtually no catalytic activity.