Effect of weak base modification on ZSM‐5 catalyst for methanol to aromatics

The effect of weak base modification on the catalytic performance of ZSM‐5 catalyst for conversion of methanol to aromatics was investigated. The catalysts were characterized using X‐ray diffraction, X‐ray fluorescence, N₂ adsorption–desorption, NH₃ temperature‐programmed desorption, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and thermogravimetry. The results showed that catalysts treated with weak base (NaHCO₃, Na₂CO₃ and NH₃⋅H₂O) exhibited a pore structure with interconnected micropores and mesopores. The existence of mesopores was beneficial for improving the diffusion of reactants and products, and the coke deposition resistance capacity of treated catalysts was enhanced greatly. Meanwhile, compared to traditional ZSM‐5 zeolite, the ratio of Brønsted to Lewis (B/L) acid sites of ZSM‐5/NH₃⋅H₂O (B/L = 7.35) zeolite slightly increased but the amount of acid sites reduced, while those of ZSM‐5/NaHCO₃ (B/L = 0.127) and ZSM‐5/Na₂CO₃ (B/L = 0.107) significantly reduced. Further, the catalyst treated with NH₃⋅H₂O solution was evaluated in the methanol to aromatics reaction and led to an enhanced aromatization reaction rate. The liquid hydrocarbons product distribution exhibited higher aromatic hydrocarbons yield (56.12%) and selectivity (40.28%) of benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) with isoparaffin content reducing to 26.17%, which could be explained by appropriate B/L acid sites ratio, higher pore volumes and higher surface area.     

Aromatization of methane over different Mo-supported catalysts in the absence of oxygen

Both acidity and structure of the support are important factors in converting methane to aromatics. Lower SiO₂/Al₂O₃ ratio seems to favor the aromatization of methane over the Mo/HZSM-5 catalyst. When Pt is added as a modifier the activity of Mo/HZSM-5 catalyst will decrease slightly, but coke formation will enhanced.     

Ni/HZSM-5的结构及催化木糖醇水相加氢合成液体烷烃的性能研究

采用浸渍法制备了Ni/HZSM-5双功能催化剂,采用BET、XRD、NH3-TPD、H2-TPR、FTIR和TG等方法表征了催化剂比表面、孔结构、酸性、还原能力及骨架结构等信息,研究了其催化木糖醇水相加氢合成液体烷烃的性能及催化剂失活的原因。结果表明,在优化的金属中心/酸中心的协同作用下,木糖醇可通过水相加氢高选择性地合成C5-C6烷烃;过高的金属中心或酸中心均会导致C-C键断裂形成轻质烷烃,以2%Ni/HZSM-5催化剂上木糖醇水相加氢活性最高,木糖醇C转化率为94%液体烷烃总收率可达90%,这与其具有较大的比表面积、合适的孔径分布、较多的金属活性中心、适中的酸量和强酸量有关。催化剂6次重复使用后活性明显降低,其骨架部分脱铝和表面积碳是其失活的主要原因。     

Mo/HZSM-5催化剂载体对甲烷无氧芳构化反应的影响

着重研究了挤条成型的纳米Mo/HZSM-5催化剂在甲烷无氧芳构化反应中的催化性能.结果表明,Al2O3载体的加入减少了催化剂的B酸量,对甲烷无氧芳构化反应不利,导致甲烷转化率降低,并且催化剂积碳严重.通过适量添加SiO2载体,减少Al2O3载体的量,可以使催化剂的B酸量提高,从而可提高甲烷转化率,并且可降低催化剂的积碳量.     

Effect of Fe-Mo promoters on HZSM-5 zeolite catalyst for 1-hexene aromatization

The promotional effect of Fe-Mo species introduced into HZSM-5 (Zeolyst Int., SiO₂/Al₂O₃ ≈ 30) zeolite catalyst by the wetness impregnation method for the 1-hexene aromatization was investigated. The structure and catalytic performance for the aromatization of 1-hexene over xFeyMo-ZSM-5 catalysts in comparison with unmodified HZSM-5 catalysts were studied. The xFeyMo-ZSM-5 catalysts contain fixed loading (5 wt%) and variable Fe/Mo ratio. The catalysts were characterized by BET, ICP-AES, HRSEM-EDS, HRTEM, XRD, FTIR, H₂-TPR, NH₃-TPD, and pyridine DRIFT spectroscopy. The characterization data confirmed the existence of Fe and Mo species in the zeolite matrix. With Fe and Mo species implementation to HZSM-5 zeolite, the amount of the acid sites decreased, but the selectivities to C₉₊ aromatics increased. The catalyst evaluation was performed at 350 °C for 6 h on-stream at atmospheric pressure using a fixed-bed quartz tube reactor. The selectivity to products of different carbon number was affected by the Fe/Mo ratio within the zeolite. It was found the product distribution of grouped fractions of C₁–C₁₇₊ from the liquid product. The results indicate that the optimum ratio of Fe/Mo is 1–1.5. The highest selectivity for gasoline and distillate ranges was obtained for the 2.5wt%Fe2.5wt%Mo- and 3wt%Fe2wt%Mo-ZSM-5 samples, which was higher than that for parent HZSM-5 catalyst.     

Promoted effect of zinc–nickel bimetallic oxides supported on HZSM-5 catalysts in aromatization of methanol

Zn/ZSM-5(NZ2) and Zn/Ni/ZSM-5(NZ3) as the catalysts for methanol to aromatics(MTA) were synthesized by a simple ultrasonic impregnation. The textural and acid properties of all catalysts were characterized using XRD, HRTEM, NH_3-TPD, Py-IR, XPS, XRF and TG techniques. The XRD and HRTEM results showed that the basic zeolite structures were not affected much with the incorporation of Zn and Ni species. However, great changes have taken place in acid properties. The Py-IR and XPS results indicated that the Zn-Lewis acid sites(ZnOH~+ species), which have stronger interaction with the zeolite framework compared with ZnO species, were generated at the expense of B acid sites with the incorporation of zinc species. Moreover, the product analysis results showed that the incorporation of zinc species promoted the primary aromatization by enhancing the dehydroaromatization and suppressing the cracking and subsequent H-transfer reaction. Furthermore, the addition of Ni species well inhibited the loss of zinc species by converting partial ZnO species to ZnOH~+ species, and thus improved the aromatization activity and catalyst stability. The catalytic performance results showed that the NZ3 possess higher conversion of methanol in a longer time and lower average rate of coke formation compared with NZ2. In addition,the NZ3 also exhibited the highest yield of BTX as the reaction proceeds.     

Synthesis of Cumene from Lignin by Catalytic Transformation

Cumene is an important intermediate and chemical in chemical industry.In this work,directional preparation of cumene using lignin was achieved by a three-step cascade process.The mixture aromatics were first produced by the catalytic pyrolysis of lignin at 450℃ over 1% Zn/HZSM-5 catalyst,monocyclic aromatics with the selectivity of 85.7 wt% were obtained.Then,the catalytic dealkylation of heavier aromatics resulted in benzene-rich aromatics with 93.6 wt% benzene at 600℃ over Hβ catalyst.Finally,the cumene synthesis was performed by the aromatic alkylation,giving cumene selectivity of 91.6 C-mol% using the[bmim]Cl-2AlCl₁₃ ionic liquid at room temperature for 15 min.Besides,adding a small amount of methanol to the feed can efficiently suppress the coke yield and enhance the aromatics yield.The proposed transformation potentially provides a useful route for production of cumene using renewable lignin.     

ZSM-5催化丙烯芳构化反应构效关系及反应特性

甲醇两步制芳烃反应中低碳烯烃芳构化反应稳定性优异,为分析其内在机制,制备了不同硅铝比（n_SiO2/n_Al2O3）及Zn负载量的ZSM-5催化剂,以丙烯芳构化为模型反应,分析ZSM-5表面酸性对低碳烯烃芳构化反应性能的影响规律,并探究反应微观特性。发现当硅铝比由150降至75时,增加的酸密度促进了烯烃氢转移芳构化过程,使芳烃选择性由31.0%增至34.4%,但丙烯直接参与的氢转移过程也被强化,使丙烷产物选择性由28.2%增至36.0%。引入Zn助剂可将部分Brønsted酸转变为Zn-Lewis酸,强化烯烃脱氢芳构化过程,使芳烃选择性进一步显著增加到62.4%。丙烯芳构化过程中芳烃烷基化深度比甲醇芳构化过程低,提升总芳烃选择性的同时,也明显抑制了难溶性积碳的形成,使反应稳定性明显提升。由此得出,甲醇两步制芳烃过程中甲醇制低碳烯烃过程对甲醇的预先消耗,抑制了低碳烯烃芳构化反应芳烃产物的深度烷基化,是该反应表现出优异稳定性的重要原因。     

Coking kinetics and influence of reaction-regeneration on acidity,activity and deactivation of Zn/HZSM-5 catalyst during methanol aromatization

The coking kinetics and reaction-regeneration on Zn/HZSM-5(Zn/HZ) catalyst in the conversion of methanol to aromatics were investigated.The highest initial benzene, toluene and xylene(BTX) yield of ca. 67.7% was obtained on fresh Zn/HZ catalyst, which showed the worst catalytic stability. The cycle of reaction-regeneration significantly modified the texture and acidity of Zn/HZ catalyst, which in turn affected its catalytic performance and coking behavior in methanol conversion to BTX. The residual carbon located on the surface of Zn/HZ catalyst led to the decrease of acid sites and the change on the acid sites distribution, which played an important roles on its activity and deactivation. It was found that the high B/L ratio and the low total acid sites concentration of the Zn/HZ catalyst favored to the high BTX yield and good catalytic stability in methanol conversion.     

Catalytic Oxidation of Methane by Nitrous Oxide on H[Al]ZSM-5 Zeolite, Silicalite, and Amorphous SiO2 Modified by Iron, Silver, and Gadolinium Ions

Methane oxidation by an excess of N₂O on the catalytic sites formed in HZSM-5 zeolite, silicalite, and SiO₂ after modification with iron, silver, and gadolinium cations in different combinations is studied. Introduction of iron and silver ions into H[Al]ZSM-5 zeolite is shown to result in the formation of the sites that are active in methane oxidation, while the systems obtained on the basis of crystalline silicalite or amorphous SiO₂ demonstrate poor or no catalytic activity, respectively. Complete oxidation of methane with 100% conversion is observed on the Fe/HZSM-5 and Ag/HZSM-5 catalysts at temperatures higher than 350 and 450°C, respectively. A decrease in the reaction temperature and in the methane conversion is accompanied by coking of the catalysts and, in the case of Fe/HZSM-5, by the appearance of trace amounts of methanol and formic acid in the gas phase. The temperature dependence of the activity and selectivity for the Ag/HZSM-5 and (Ag + Gd)/HZSM-5 catalysts exhibits a pronounced hysteresis at 330–480°C, and the formation of coke proceeds much faster than in the case of iron-containing samples. Catalytic properties of (Fe + Ag)/HZSM-5 are similar to those of Fe/HZSM-5. The introduction of Gd does not influence significantly the activity and selectivity of the catalysts. ESR and TG–DTA were used to determine the state and distribution of Fe, Ag, and Gd in the samples and to examine the processes of coke formation.     

ZSM-5酸改性对甲醇芳构化性能的影响

利用硝酸、草酸和酒石酸溶液对ZSM-5分子筛进行改性,并采用XRD、SEM、NH₃-TPD、XRF、²⁷Al MAS NMR、吡啶吸附红外光谱和N₂吸附-脱附对ZSM-5分子筛结构、酸量、比表面积及孔体积等物化性质进行表征分析。在反应温度为422℃,甲醇质量空速为4.74 h^-1的条件下,考察了ZSM-5分子筛的催化活性。结果表明,采用不同酸改性ZSM-5分子筛,影响了分子筛的比表面积、酸性及孔体积,从而改变了催化剂的催化性能。在甲醇芳构化（MTA）反应中,酸改性后的分子筛表现出良好的催化活性,且草酸改性后的催化剂表现出较高的催化活性及选择性,反应8 h时,芳烃及BTX收率分别达到57.40%和39.40%。     

Enhanced Stability of Mo-Promoted Zn/HZSM-5 Catalyst for Methanol to Aromatics

A Mo-promoted Zn/HZSM-5 catalyst was prepared by isometric impregnation method (IM). The physicochemical properties of catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, registration of N₂ adsorption-desorption isotherms, transmission electron microscopy, NH₃ temperature-programmed desorption and IR spectroscopic study of pyridine adsorption. The results show that by doping zeolite with Mo species it is possible to tune the microstructures, acidity and crystallinity of the catalyst. Additionally, it was found that the 1%Mo(IM)–5%Zn(IE)/HZSM-5 catalyst had a high catalytic activity and stability for methanol to aromatics (MTA) reaction. The yield of aromatics reached 77.3% at 450°C and TOS = 3 h. When the TOS = 98 h, the yield of total aromatics remains at a 60.4% level. The lifetime of catalysts was influenced by the synergetic effect of Brønsted and Lewis acid sites, so the modification with Mo may bring an opportunity to prolong the lifetime of Zn/HZSM-5 catalyst in the MTA reaction. The metal components are sintered and lost in continuous reaction-regeneration cycles. Accordingly, the activity of deactivated catalyst cannot be completely restored to the initial level.     

甲醇芳构化中催化剂酸性对脱烷基、烷基化和异构化反应的影响

在Zn/P/ZSM-5催化剂上研究了甲醇、二甲苯、甲苯和甲醇等不同进料下芳烃产品分布随反应积碳的变化, 发现催化剂积碳对芳构化反应、脱烷基反应和烷基化反应的影响不同. 在不同硅铝摩尔比(Si/Al 比)和Zn负载量的Zn/P/ZSM-5 催化剂上进行甲醇转化, 考察催化剂酸性位点强度、密度和类型与芳烃收率和产品分布之间的关系, 发现当强酸位点酸密度下降时, 脱烷基反应最先被抑制, 其次是芳构化反应和异构化反应, 而烷基化反应却不受影响. 在Si/Al 比为14, 3% (w) Zn 负载量的Zn/P/ZSM-5 催化剂上可得到75%左右的芳烃收率, 二甲苯收率在35%左右, 具有重要的工业应用前景.     

氟改性对纳米 HZSM-5 分子筛催化甲醇制丙烯的影响

 在比较了纳米和微米 HZSM-5 分子筛催化甲醇制丙烯反应性能的基础上, 对纳米 HZSM-5 分子筛进行了氟改性. 利用透射电镜、N2 吸附、X 射线衍射、氨程序升温脱附和吡啶吸附-红外光谱技术对改性前后的样品进行了表征, 并在常压、500 oC 和甲醇空速 (WHSV) 为 1.0 h–1 的反应条件下, 在连续流动固定床微型反应器上考察了其催化甲醇制丙烯的性能. 结果表明, 当氟含量<10% 时, 随氟含量的增加, 改性纳米 HZSM-5 分子筛的酸量减少, 酸强度降低, 从而使丙烯选择性和催化剂稳定性不断提高. 但过量 (15%) 氟的改性使纳米 HZSM-5 分子筛的酸量、比表面积和孔容均明显减小, 致使其稳定性反而降低. 在适量 (10%) 氟改性的纳米 HZSM-5 分子筛上, 丙烯选择性和维持甲醇完全转化的反应时间分别由原来的 30.1% 和 75 h 增加到 46.7% 和 145 h.     

含氧化铝Zn/HZSM-5催化剂芳构化反应性能的研究

考察了在含氧化铝载体条件下,不同Zn负载量改性后HZSM-5催化剂的MTA反应性能。采用BET、XRD、PyFTIR、NH3-TPD和H2-TPR等分析手段对催化剂进行表征。实验结果表明,氧化铝载体的加入使得HZSM-5催化剂产生了介孔并且增强了Zn物种在催化剂表面的稳定性;Zn物种的加入破坏了HZSM-5分子筛的骨架结构、改变了催化剂表面酸性;此外,Zn物种的加入可以促进MTA过程脱氢反应的进行,中间产物烯烃的后续芳构化过程受到抑制;在实验的考察范围内,当Zn负载量为0.5%(质量分数)时,芳烃(C6~11)收率存在最大值21.0%(质量分数);甲醇的芳构化能力会受到生焦的抑制,然而,再生后的催化剂呈现更高的芳烃收率。     

Study of the role of Zn in aromatization of light alkanes with probe molecules

The role of Zn²⁺ in ZnZSM-5 catalyst in the process of aromatization of alkanes has been studied with the probe molecules - n-hexane, cyclohexane and 1-hexene. IR measurements showed that the parent HZSM-5 zeolite contains predominantly Br?nsted acid sites, while Zn cations in ZnZSM-5 catalyst represent Lewis sites. From the results it follows, that Zn cations in ZnZSM-5 catalyst as Lewis acid sites have strong hydro-dehydrogenation activity and they catalyze the dehydrogenation of n-hexane as well as of cyclic intermediates into the corresponding aromatics. From the results of catalytic tests we conclude that the hydro-dehydrogenation activity of the catalyst plays an essential role in aromatization of light alkanes. The results indicate that for improving the yields of aromatics in aromatization of light alkanes on bifunctional catalysts it is inevitable to increase the participation of the dehydrogenation reactions in the activation of alkane as well as in the formation of the corresponding aromatics from cyclic intermediates. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Bifunctional catalysis of Mo/HZSM-5 in the dehydroaromatization of methane with CO/CO2 to benzene and naphthalene

The catalytic dehydrocondensation of methane to aromatics such as benzene and naphthalene was studied on the Mo carbide catalysts supported on micro- and mesoporous materials such as HZSM-5 (0.6 nm) and FSM-16 (2.7 nm). The Mo catalysts supported on H-ZSM-5 having appropriate micropores (0.6 nm size) and Si/Al ratios (20-70) exhibit higher yields (90-150 nmol/g-cat/s) and selectivities (higher than 74% on the carbon basis) in methane conversion to aromatic products such as benzene and naphthalene at 973 K and 1 atm, although they are drastically deactivated because of substantial coke formation. It was demonstrated that the CO/CO₂ addition to methane effectively improves the catalyst performance by keeping a higher methane conversion and selectivities of benzene formation in the prolonged time-on-stream. The oxygen derived from CO and CO₂ dissociation suppresses polycondensation of aromatic products and coke formation in the course of methane conversion. XAFS and TG/DTA/mass-spectrometric studies reveal that the zeolite-supported Mo oxide is endothermally converted under the action of methane around 955 K to nanosized particles of molybdenum carbide (Mo₂C) (Mo-C, coordination number = 1,R- 2.09 å; Mo-Mo, coordination number = 2.3–3.5;R = 2.98 å). The SEM pictures showed that the nanostructured Mo carbide particles are highly dispersed on and inside the HZSM-5 crystals. On the other hand, it was demonstrated by IR measurements of pyridine adsorption that the Mo/HZSM-5 catalysts having the optimum SiO₂/Al₂O₃ ratios around 40 show the maximum Brönsted acidity among the catalysts with the SiO₂/Al₂O₃ ratios of 20–1900. There is a close correlation between the activity of benzene formation in the methane aromatization and the Brönsted acidity of HZSM-5 due to the bifunctional catalysis.     

汽油芳构化改质催化剂的覆硅改性研究

采用外表面覆硅改性,内表面金属锌改性制备了ZnS i/HZSM-5芳构化催化剂,以全馏分FCC汽油为原料,在实验室固定床反应装置上进行催化剂的抗积炭及芳构化性能评价,并探讨了催化剂改性机理。采用XRD、BET、Py-IR及元素分析等方法对催化剂晶相、孔结构、酸性及抗积炭性能进行了表征。结果表明,在500℃、1.5MPa及空速为3.0 h-1的条件下,液相产品中烯烃及芳烃质量分数分别为21.75%和27.32%,锌硅改性催化剂具有较高的活性、稳定性及芳构化降烯烃性能。     

Studies on Mo／HZSM-5 Complex Catalyst for Methane Aromatization

The influence of adding Fe,Cr,Co,and Ga into 3%Mo/HZSM-5 catalyst on methane aromatization,and the influence of additives ratio on methane conversion,selectivity to hydrocarbons and coke,as well as distribution of aromatics were investigated.The experimental results showed that the addition of Fe,Cr,Co and Ga promoted the dehydrogenation and dissociation of methane.The results of NH3-TPD indicated that the acidity of HZSM-5 was changed by adding Fe and Co components,consequently the catalytic properties of Mo/HZSM-5 were changed.It was also revealed that strong acid sites were the center of methane aromatization.The results of XRD characterization showed that the crystallinity of Mo on ZSM-5 zeolite was increased after adding Fe,Co additives.     

Microparticle HZSM-5 zeolite as highly active catalyst for the hydration of cyclohexene to cyclohexanol

Microparticle HZSM-5 zeolite (MPZ) has been prepared without employing any organic templates, and used as a catalyst for the hydration of cyclohexene to synthesize cyclohexanol. MPZ exhibits better catalytic performance and superior settlement separation property than those of commercial HZSM-5 prepared by the traditional method using an organic template. The stability of MPZ has been investigated for a 1200-h test, and the regenerated performance of MPZ has also been investigated. The results show that although MPZ was reused for five recycles, the high cyclohexene conversion of 9.6 % and the high cyclohexanol selectivity of 96.8 % are still attained after the fifth regeneration. FT-IR, XRD and N₂ adsorption–desorption characterizations show that coke deposit on the surface and in the channels of MPZ is the main reason for the deactivation. ICP-AES, SEM–EDS and NH₃-TPD characterizations indicate that hydrothermal dealumination reduces the strong acidity and accelerates the catalyst deactivation. The spent catalyst by regeneration with H₂O₂ could be recovered to its initial high catalytic activity, due to the restored appropriate channels and exposed active sites.