scholarly journals Diffusion anisotropy descriptor revealing morphology effect of H-ZSM-5 zeolite for olefin catalytic cracking

Author(s):  
Xiaoliang Liu ◽  
Jing Shi ◽  
Guang Yang ◽  
Jian Zhou ◽  
Chuanming Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Zeolite morphology is vital in determining catalytic activity, selectivity and stability in zeolite catalysis, while quantitative description of morphology effect is great challenging but highly desirable. Herein, a descriptor to elucidate the morphology effect is proposed by revealing the diffusion anisotropy in straight and sinusoidal channels of H-ZSM-5 zeolite for olefin catalytic cracking. A series of H-ZSM-5 zeolites with similar nano-sheet morphology were precisely synthesized in which only the length in c-axis varies. It is unexpectedly demonstrated that the catalytic activity and stability can be obviously improved by employing samples with longer length in c-axis. Combining time-resolved in-situ FT-IR spectroscopy with molecular dynamic simulations, we revealed that the difference in catalytic performance can be attributed to the intracrystalline diffusive propensity in different channels. This work not only provides a clear descriptor revealing morphology effect, but also offers deep insight into design of highly effective zeolite catalysts for olefin catalytic cracking.

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoliang Liu ◽  
Jing Shi ◽  
Guang Yang ◽  
Jian Zhou ◽  
Chuanming Wang ◽  
...  

AbstractZeolite morphology is crucial in determining their catalytic activity, selectivity and stability, but quantitative descriptors of such a morphology effect are challenging to define. Here we introduce a descriptor that accounts for the morphology effect in the catalytic performances of H-ZSM-5 zeolite for C4 olefin catalytic cracking. A series of H-ZSM-5 zeolites with similar sheet-like morphology but different c-axis lengths were synthesized. We found that the catalytic activity and stability is improved in samples with longer c-axis. Combining time-resolved in-situ FT-IR spectroscopy with molecular dynamics simulations, we show that the difference in catalytic performance can be attributed to the anisotropy of the intracrystalline diffusive propensity of the olefins in different channels. Our descriptor offers mechanistic insight for the design of highly effective zeolite catalysts for olefin cracking.


Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 3764 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cordioli ◽  
Patuzzi ◽  
Baratieri

Tar formation hinders the development of biomass gasification technologies. The use of pyrolytic char as a catalyst for removing tar has been widely investigated; its large specific surface area and pores distribution make it a good candidate for the cracking of heavy hydrocarbons. The present work assesses the catalytic activity of char from a commercial gasifier. Thermal degradation tests in N2 and in CO2 proved that the char is suitable for high-temperature applications (catalytic cracking) and showed release of CO and H2, which might affect the catalytic performance of the char when used for tar removal applications. For inspecting the potential of the char for tar removal, toluene was chosen as model tar. Through GC-FID, toluene removal efficiency and the amount of benzene produced from its decomposition were evaluated. Tests up to 1273 K resulted in tar removal efficiencies as high as 99.0%, and empty reactor tests allowed for discerning the effects of thermal and catalytic cracking. The catalytic activity of the char was more pronounced at 1173 K, as char increased the toluene removal efficiency from 39.9% (empty reactor) to 60.3%. The results confirmed that gasification char, like pyrolytic char, has a high potential for catalytic tar removal applications.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 811-821 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao-Meng Wang ◽  
Li-Juan Liu ◽  
Bo Xiang ◽  
Yue Wang ◽  
Ya-Jing Lyu ◽  
...  

The catalytic activity decreases as –(SiO)3Mo(OH)(O) > –(SiO)2Mo(O)2 > –(O)4–MoO.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1220
Author(s):  
Jan Honzíček ◽  
Eliška Matušková ◽  
Štěpán Voneš ◽  
Jaromír Vinklárek

This study describes the catalytic performance of an iron(III) complex bearing a phthalocyaninato-like ligand in two solvent-borne and two high-solid alkyd binders. Standardized mechanical tests revealed strong activity, which appeared in particular cases at concentrations about one order of magnitude lower than in the case of cobalt(II) 2-ethylhexanoate, widespread used in paint-producing industry. The effect of the iron(III) compound on autoxidation process, responsible for alkyd curing, was quantified by kinetic measurements by time-resolved infrared spectroscopy and compared with several primary driers. Effect of the drier concentration on coloration of transparent coatings was determined by UV–Vis spectroscopy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 397-418
Author(s):  
Karolina A. Chalupka ◽  
Renata Sadek ◽  
Lukasz Szkudlarek ◽  
Pawel Mierczynski ◽  
Waldemar Maniukiewicz ◽  
...  

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Diana García-Pérez ◽  
Maria Consuelo Alvarez-Galvan ◽  
Jose M. Campos-Martin ◽  
Jose L. G. Fierro

Catalysts based on zirconia- and alumina-supported tungsten oxides (15 wt % W) with a small loading of platinum (0.3 wt % Pt) were selected to study the influence of the reduction temperature and the nature of the support on the hydroisomerization of n-dodecane. The reduction temperature has a major influence on metal dispersion, which impacts the catalytic activity. In addition, alumina and zirconia supports show different catalytic properties (mainly acid site strength and surface area), which play an important role in the conversion. The NH3-TPD profiles indicate that the acidity in alumina-based catalysts is clearly higher than that in their zirconia counterparts; this acidity can be attributed to a stronger interaction of the WOx species with alumina. The PtW/Al catalyst was found to exhibit the best catalytic performance for the hydroisomerization of n-dodecane based on its higher acidity, which was ascribed to its larger surface area relative to that of its zirconia counterparts. The selectivity for different hydrocarbons (C7–10, C11 and i-C12) was very similar for all the catalysts studied, with branched C12 hydrocarbons being the main products obtained (~80%). The temperature of 350 °C was clearly the best reduction temperature for all the catalysts studied in a trickled-bed-mode reactor.


Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3347
Author(s):  
Arslan Mazhar ◽  
Asif Hussain Khoja ◽  
Abul Kalam Azad ◽  
Faisal Mushtaq ◽  
Salman Raza Naqvi ◽  
...  

Co/TiO2–MgAl2O4 was investigated in a fixed bed reactor for the dry reforming of methane (DRM) process. Co/TiO2–MgAl2O4 was prepared by modified co-precipitation, followed by the hydrothermal method. The active metal Co was loaded via the wetness impregnation method. The prepared catalyst was characterized by XRD, SEM, TGA, and FTIR. The performance of Co/TiO2–MgAl2O4 for the DRM process was investigated in a reactor with a temperature of 750 °C, a feed ratio (CO2/CH4) of 1, a catalyst loading of 0.5 g, and a feed flow rate of 20 mL min−1. The effect of support interaction with metal and the composite were studied for catalytic activity, the composite showing significantly improved results. Moreover, among the tested Co loadings, 5 wt% Co over the TiO2–MgAl2O4 composite shows the best catalytic performance. The 5%Co/TiO2–MgAl2O4 improved the CH4 and CO2 conversion by up to 70% and 80%, respectively, while the selectivity of H2 and CO improved to 43% and 46.5%, respectively. The achieved H2/CO ratio of 0.9 was due to the excess amount of CO produced because of the higher conversion rate of CO2 and the surface carbon reaction with oxygen species. Furthermore, in a time on stream (TOS) test, the catalyst exhibited 75 h of stability with significant catalytic activity. Catalyst potential lies in catalyst stability and performance results, thus encouraging the further investigation and use of the catalyst for the long-run DRM process.


2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 4594-4601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinguo Wang ◽  
Gaoyang Yang ◽  
Li Cheng ◽  
Eun Woo Shin ◽  
Yong Men

MCr2O4 catalysts with three-dimensional ordered macroporous structures displayed superior catalytic activity for soot combustion to their bulk counterparts.


Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonella Glisenti ◽  
Andrea Vittadini

The effects of modifying the composition of LaCoO3 on the catalytic activity are predicted by density functional calculations. Partially replacing La by Sr ions has benefical effects, causing a lowering of the formation energy of O vacancies. In contrast to that, doping at the Co site is less effective, as only 3d impurities heavier than Co are able to stabilize vacancies at high concentrations. The comparison of the energy profiles for CO oxidation of undoped and of Ni-, Cu-m and Zn-doped (La,Sr)CoO3(100) surface shows that Cu is most effective. However, the effects are less spectacular than in the SrTiO3 case, due to the different energetics for the formation of oxygen vacancies in the two hosts.


Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 835
Author(s):  
Xia Xiao ◽  
Zhongliang Xu ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Xinfei Liu ◽  
Xiaoqiang Fan ◽  
...  

Solvent-free synthesis methodology is a promising technique for the green and sustainable preparation of zeolites materials. In this work, a solvent-free route was developed to synthesize SAPO-34 zeolite. The characterization results indicated that the crystal size, texture properties, acidity and Si coordination environment of the resulting SAPO-34 were tuned by adjusting the SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio in the starting mixture. Moreover, the acidity of SAPO-34 zeolite was found to depend on the Si coordination environment, which was consistent with that of SAPO-34 zeolite synthesized by the hydrothermal method. At an SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 0.6, the SP-0.6 sample exhibited the highest conversion of 1-butene (82.8%) and a satisfactory yield of light olefins (51.6%) in the catalytic cracking of 1-butene, which was attributed to the synergistic effect of the large SBET (425 m2/g) and the abundant acid sites (1.82 mmol/g). This work provides a new opportunity for the design of efficient zeolite catalysts for industrially important reactions.


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