scholarly journals Electrochemical promotion of catalysis (EPOC): Perspectives for application to gas emissions treatment

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-236
Keyword(s):  
Heterogeneous Catalysis ◽  
Heterogeneous Catalysts ◽  
Catalyst Deactivation ◽  
Supported Catalysts ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Electrochemical Promotion ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Simultaneous Control ◽  
Electrochemical Promotion Of Catalysis

Heterogeneous Catalysis and Electrocatalysis can be used very effectively on air pollution control. Air emissions coming either from mobile sources or from stationary sources, including volatile organic emissions, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide could be well converted to harmless non-pollutants at reasonable temperatures with cost-effective systems utilizing heterogeneous catalysis and suitable catalysts. Some of the disadvantages of conventional heterogeneous catalysts are the high production cost (since most of them are metal supported catalysts), the short life time (due to the catalyst deactivation) and the weakness to control their activity during the catalytic process. A new phenomenon of Solid State Electrochemistry called Electrochemical Promotion of Catalysis (EPOC) combined with classical heterogeneous catalysis could be applied in order to overcome some of the above problems. In this paper we are trying to show with characteristic examples how EPOC could be useful in environmentally important reactions (oxidations, reductions, etc). The results show that EPOC reveals great perspectives in environmental issues and especially in gas emissions treatment technology. The utilization of EPOC could be really useful since we can increase the catalytic activity, alter the selectivity to the desirable products and simultaneous control the reaction rate during a given electrocatalytic process.

scholarly journals Things go better with coke: the beneficial role of carbonaceous deposits in heterogeneous catalysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. H. Collett ◽  
J. McGregor
Keyword(s):  
Heterogeneous Catalysis ◽  
Heterogeneous Catalysts ◽  
Catalyst Deactivation ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Carbonaceous Deposits ◽  
Beneficial Role ◽  
Catalytic Processes

Carbonaceous deposits on heterogeneous catalysts are traditionally associated with catalyst deactivation. However, they can play a beneficial role in many catalytic processes, e.g. dehydrogenation, hydrogenation, alkylation, isomerisation, Fischer–Tropsch, MTO etc. This review highlights the role and mechanism by which coke deposits can enhance catalytic performance.

scholarly journals Electropositive Promotion by Alkalis or Alkaline Earths of Pt-Group Metals in Emissions Control Catalysis: A Status Report

Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis V. Yentekakis ◽  
Philippe Vernoux ◽  
Grammatiki Goula ◽  
Angel Caravaca
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Electrochemical Promotion ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Status Report ◽  
Alkaline Earths ◽  
Reduction Of Nox ◽  
Electrochemical Promotion Of Catalysis ◽  
Novel Catalyst ◽  
Combustion Processes

Recent studies have shown that the catalytic performance (activity and/or selectivity) of Pt-group metal (PGM) catalysts for the CO and hydrocarbons oxidation as well as for the (CO, HCs or H2)-SCR of NOx or N2O can be remarkably affected through surface-induced promotion by successful application of electropositive promoters, such as alkalis or alkaline earths. Two promotion methodologies were implemented for these studies: the Electrochemical Promotion of Catalysis (EPOC) and the Conventional Catalysts Promotion (CCP). Both methodologies were in general found to achieve similar results. Turnover rate enhancements by up to two orders of magnitude were typically achievable for the reduction of NOx by hydrocarbons or CO, in the presence or absence of oxygen. Subsequent improvements (ca. 30–60 additional percentage units) in selectivity towards N2 were also observed. Electropositively promoted PGMs were also found to be significantly more active for CO and hydrocarbons oxidations, either when these reactions occur simultaneously with deNOx reactions or not. The aforementioned direct (via surface) promotion was also found to act synergistically with support-mediated promotion (structural promotion); the latter is typically implemented in TWCs through the complex (Ce–La–Zr)-modified γ-Al2O3 washcoats used. These attractive findings prompt to the development of novel catalyst formulations for a more efficient and cost-effective control of the emissions of automotives and stationary combustion processes. In this report the literature findings in the relevant area are summarized, classified and discussed. The mechanism and the mode of action of the electropositive promoters are consistently interpreted with all the observed promoting phenomena, by means of indirect (kinetics) and direct (spectroscopic) evidences.

scholarly journals Designing Heterogeneous Catalysts for Renewable Catalysis Applications Using Metal Oxide Deposition

2019 ◽  
Vol 73 (9) ◽  
pp. 698-706
Author(s):  
Yuan-Peng Du ◽  
Jeremy S. Luterbacher
Keyword(s):  
Heterogeneous Catalysis ◽  
Metal Oxide ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Heterogeneous Catalysts ◽  
Catalyst Deactivation ◽  
High Surface ◽  
Catalyst Stability ◽  
Synthetic Control ◽  
High Oxygen Content ◽  
Oxide Deposition

Heterogeneous catalysis has long been a workhorse for the chemical industry and will likely play a key role in the emerging area of renewable chemistry. However, renewable molecule streams pose unique challenges for heterogeneous catalysis due to their high oxygen content, frequent low volatility and the near constant presence of water. These constraints can often lead to the need for catalyst operation in harsh liquid phase conditions, which has compounded traditional catalyst deactivation issues. Oxygenated molecules are also frequently more reactive than petroleum-derived molecules, which creates a need for highly selective catalysts. Synthetic control over the nanostructured environment of catalytic active sites could facilitate the creation of both more stable and selective catalysts. In this review, we discuss the use of metal oxide deposition as an emerging strategy that can be used to synthesize and/or modify heterogeneous catalysts to introduce tailored nanostructures. Several important applications are reviewed, including the synthesis of high surface area mesoporous metal oxides, the enhancement of catalyst stability, and the improvement of catalyst selectivity.

scholarly journals Synthesis of activated carbon sand their application in the synthesis of monometallic and bimetallic supported catalysts

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 190-196
Author(s):  
DALILA BOUSBA ◽  
CHAFIA SOBHI ◽  
AMNA ZOUAOUI ◽  
SOUAD BOUASLA
Keyword(s):  
Heterogeneous Catalysis ◽  
Heterogeneous Catalysts ◽  
Bimetallic Catalyst ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
Supported Catalysts ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Environmentally Benign ◽  
Organic Transformations ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Biomass-derived porous carbons are attractive materials for the synthesis of carbon-supported catalysts, carbonaceous catalysts are environmentally benign and could provide an important competitive advantage as compared to existing heterogeneous catalysts, however the surface properties of carbon materials and excellent physical and chemical properties are compatible with diverse catalysis reactions including organic transformations. Currently, activated carbons are one of well known carbonaceous materials for their catalytic properties and for use as support in heterogeneous catalysis. The supported catalysts have been successfully used in the chemical industries for a long time, in which carbon supported catalysts have allowed to a new chemical catalytic process, on the other hand Heterogeneous catalysis plays a key role in the manufacture of essential products in different fields. In this paper, we present a comparative study, between two main different methods for activated carbons (ACs) preparation namely, physical and chemical activations. Latter was prepared from agro-industrial biomass and used as a support to prepare monometallic (dry impregnation and excess impregnation) and bimetallic catalyst (successive impregnation and co impregnation).

What catalysis needs from the electron microscopist

1988 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 694-695
Author(s):  
Alexis T. Bell
Keyword(s):  
Active Sites ◽  
Heterogeneous Catalysts ◽  
Catalyst Deactivation ◽  
Surface Composition ◽  
Internal Surface ◽  
Active Phase ◽  
Atomic Scale ◽  
Metal Catalyst ◽  
Internal Surface Area ◽  
Porous Support

Heterogeneous catalysts, used in industry for the production of fuels and chemicals, are microporous solids characterized by a high internal surface area. The catalyticly active sites may occur at the surface of the bulk solid or of small crystallites deposited on a porous support. An example of the former case would be a zeolite, and of the latter, a supported metal catalyst. Since the activity and selectivity of a catalyst are known to be a function of surface composition and structure, it is highly desirable to characterize catalyst surfaces with atomic scale resolution. Where the active phase is dispersed on a support, it is also important to know the dispersion of the deposited phase, as well as its structural and compositional uniformity, the latter characteristics being particularly important in the case of multicomponent catalysts. Knowledge of the pore size and shape is also important, since these can influence the transport of reactants and products through a catalyst and the dynamics of catalyst deactivation.

An Overview of Metal-organic Frameworks-based Acid/Base Catalysts for Biofuel Synthesis

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (16) ◽  
pp. 1876-1891
Author(s):  
Qiuyun Zhang ◽  
Yutao Zhang ◽  
Jingsong Cheng ◽  
Hu Li ◽  
Peihua Ma
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Heterogeneous Catalysts ◽  
Supported Catalysts ◽  
Metal Organic Framework ◽  
Metal Organic Frameworks ◽  
Flexible Structures ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Biodiesel Synthesis ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Organic Framework

Biofuel synthesis is of great significance for producing alternative fuels. Among the developed catalytic materials, the metal-organic framework-based hybrids used as acidic, basic, or supported catalysts play major roles in the biodiesel production. This paper presents a timely and comprehensive review of recent developments on the design and preparation of metal-organic frameworks-based catalysts used for biodiesel synthesis from various oil feedstocks, including MILs-based catalysts, ZIFs-based catalysts, UiO-based catalysts, Cu-BTC-based catalysts, and MOFs-derived porous catalysts. Due to their unique and flexible structures, excellent thermal and hydrothermal stability, and tunable host-guest interactions, as compared with other heterogeneous catalysts, metal-organic framework-based catalysts have good opportunities for application in the production of biodiesel at industrial scale.

scholarly journals Microwaves and Heterogeneous Catalysis: A Review on Selected Catalytic Processes

Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincenzo Palma ◽  
Daniela Barba ◽  
Marta Cortese ◽  
Marco Martino ◽  
Simona Renda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heterogeneous Catalysis ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Microwave Heating ◽  
Microwave Radiation ◽  
Heterogeneous Catalysts ◽  
Conventional Heating ◽  
Specific Effects ◽  
Natural Choice ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Catalyzed Reactions

Since the late 1980s, the scientific community has been attracted to microwave energy as an alternative method of heating, due to the advantages that this technology offers over conventional heating technologies. In fact, differently from these, the microwave heating mechanism is a volumetric process in which heat is generated within the material itself, and, consequently, it can be very rapid and selective. In this way, the microwave-susceptible material can absorb the energy embodied in the microwaves. Application of the microwave heating technique to a chemical process can lead to both a reduction in processing time as well as an increase in the production rate, which is obtained by enhancing the chemical reactions and results in energy saving. The synthesis and sintering of materials by means of microwave radiation has been used for more than 20 years, while, future challenges will be, among others, the development of processes that achieve lower greenhouse gas (e.g., CO2) emissions and discover novel energy-saving catalyzed reactions. A natural choice in such efforts would be the combination of catalysis and microwave radiation. The main aim of this review is to give an overview of microwave applications in the heterogeneous catalysis, including the preparation of catalysts, as well as explore some selected microwave assisted catalytic reactions. The review is divided into three principal topics: (i) introduction to microwave chemistry and microwave materials processing; (ii) description of the loss mechanisms and microwave-specific effects in heterogeneous catalysis; and (iii) applications of microwaves in some selected chemical processes, including the preparation of heterogeneous catalysts.

In situ construction of phenanthroline-based cationic radical porous hybrid polymers for metal-free heterogeneous catalysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 7556-7565
Author(s):  
Guojian Chen ◽  
Yadong Zhang ◽  
Ke Liu ◽  
Xiaoqing Liu ◽  
Lei Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heterogeneous Catalysis ◽  
Heterogeneous Catalysts ◽  
Hybrid Polymers ◽  
Metal Free ◽  
Oxidation Of Sulfides

Constructing phenanthroline-based cationic radical porous hybrid polymers as versatile metal-free heterogeneous catalysts for both oxidation of sulfides and CO2 conversion.

Cobalt supported on carbon nanotubes for methane chemical vapor deposition towards carbon nanotubes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Esteves ◽  
Hugo Alvarenga Oliveira ◽  
Y. T. Xing ◽  
Fabio Barboza Passos
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Chemical Vapor Deposition ◽  
Heterogeneous Catalysis ◽  
Vapor Deposition ◽  
Supported Catalysts ◽  
Chemical Vapor

Carbon nanotubes (CNT) application in heterogeneous catalysis has been attracting growing interest. However, the use of CNT-supported catalysts in the chemical vapor deposition for the production of new CNT is...

scholarly journals An Overview of Biodiesel Production via Calcium Oxide Based Catalysts: Current State and Perspective

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3950
Author(s):  
Hoora Mazaheri ◽  
Hwai Chyuan Ong ◽  
Zeynab Amini ◽  
Haji Hassan Masjuki ◽  
M. Mofijur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heterogeneous Catalysis ◽  
Calcium Oxide ◽  
Heterogeneous Catalysts ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Catalyst Synthesis ◽  
Process Improvements ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Common ◽  
Activity Mechanism

Biodiesel is a clean, renewable, liquid fuel that can be used in existing diesel engines without modification as pure or blend. Transesterification (the primary process for biodiesel generation) via heterogeneous catalysis using low-cost waste feedstocks for catalyst synthesis improves the economics of biodiesel production. Heterogeneous catalysts are preferred for the industrial generation of biodiesel due to their robustness and low costs due to the easy separation and relatively higher reusability. Calcium oxides found in abundance in nature, e.g., in seashells and eggshells, are promising candidates for the synthesis of heterogeneous catalysts. However, process improvements are required to design productive calcium oxide-based catalysts at an industrial scale. The current work presents an overview of the biodiesel production advancements using calcium oxide-based catalysts (e.g., pure, supported, and mixed with metal oxides). The review discusses different factors involved in the synthesis of calcium oxide-based catalysts, and the effect of reaction parameters on the biodiesel yield of calcium oxide-based catalysis are studied. Further, the common reactor designs used for the heterogeneous catalysis using calcium oxide-based catalysts are explained. Moreover, the catalytic activity mechanism, challenges and prospects of the application of calcium oxide-based catalysts in biodiesel generation are discussed. The study of calcium oxide-based catalyst should continue to be evaluated for the potential of their application in the commercial sector as they remain the pivotal goal of these studies.

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