A Modeling Study of Operating Conditions and Different Supports on Fe-Co-Ce Nanocatalyst and Optimizing of Light Olefins Selectivity in the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

This study demonstrates the effect of operating conditions (Red-GHSV, inlet H2/CO, Oprat-GHSV) and the effect of Fe-Co-Ce nanocatalyst support. A statistical model using the response surface methodology (RSM) was applied with the target of achieving higher olefins selectivity in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, which indicates the interaction effects of factors. The conditions under which three objectives optimization for maximizing olefins and minimizing paraffins and methane were determined. Synthesized nanocatalysts with various supports were characterized by XRD, SEM and TPR techniques

Composite Nanostructure of Manganese Cluster and CHA-Type Silicoaluminaphosphates: Enhanced Catalytic Performance in Dimethylether to Light Olefins Conversion

Light olefins, especially ethylene and propylene, are important chemicals in petrochemical industries with an increasing demand and play an essential role in the global consumption. In this regard, there have been extensive studies to design efficient catalysts for the light olefins productions. In this study, we report a new protocol to induce Mn nanoclusters (MnNC) into the mesopore of a CHA-type silicoaluminaphosphates via a one-pot synthesis of MnNC@SAPO-34 catalysts. The catalysts are characterized by a series of technology, such as TEM, XRD, NH3-TPD, 27Al MAS NMR, ICP-MS, XPS, and as well as N2-physical adsorption methods. The Mn nanoclusters of Mn2O3 and MnO2 species are well dispersed in the framework of the SAPO-34 silicoaluminaphosphates, modifying the porosity and acidic property of the SAPO-34: Giving rise to more mesoporous and improving the acid density. The MnNC@SAPO-34 catalysts exhibit decent 100% conversion and 92.2% olefins selectivity in the dimethyl ether to olefins (DTO) reactions, which is considerably higher than that for SAPO-34 silicoaluminaphosphates (79.6% olefins selectivity). The higher olefins selectivity over the MnNC@SAPO-34 is deemed to associate with the strong acid density and intensity of the silicoaluminaphosphates. Further, the Mn particles largely improve silicoaluminaphosphates’s durability.

Hydroformylation of Higher Olefins in Aqueous Biphasic Medium Using Rhodium-Sulfoxantphos Catalyst: Activity and Selectivity Study

Hydroformylation of higher olefins such as 1-hexene, 1-octene, 1-decene and 1-dodecene has been studied in an aqueous biphasic medium using water-soluble Rh-sulfoxantphos complex catalyst. The effect of temperature, presence of various co-solvents and concentration of co-solvent on the reaction rate and chemo and regioselectivity was investigated. N-Methyl pyrrolidone (NMP) was found to be the best co-solvent, which enhances the rate dramatically (4-96 fold) as compared to the reactions in aqueous-organic biphasic medium for hydroformylation of higher olefins. Catalyst recycle study was performed to check the leaching of metal in organic phase.

Enhancing the stability of the Rh/ZnO catalyst by the growth of ZIF-8 for the hydroformylation of higher olefins

The stability of the Rh/ZnO catalyst in the hydroformylation of 1-dodecene obviously improved, which was attributed to that the ZIF-8 shell on the Rh/ZnO catalyst effectively prevented the leaching of metal Rh.

Continuous hydroformylation of 1-decene in an aqueous biphasic system enabled by methylated cyclodextrins

Long-term applications of cyclodextrins in the aqueous biphasic hydroformylation of higher olefins with high selectivities and simultaneous catalyst recycling.

Camphor-based phosphine-carbonyl ligands for Ni catalyzed ethylene oligomerization

Ni and Pd complexes of camphor-based phosphine-carbonyl ligands containing biaryl moiety are designed and synthesized. The Ni complexes can catalyze ethylene oligomerization and generate waxy higher olefins as well as oily lower olefins.