Preparation and operating conditions for cobalt cerium oxide catalysts used in the conversion of synthesis gas into light olefins

Cobalt cerium oxides, prepared using a co-precipitation procedure, were studied as catalysts for the conversion of synthesis gas to light olefins (C₂-C₄). Specifically, we studied the effect of a range of preparation variables, including the molar ratio of the [Co]/[Ce] of the precipitation solution, ageing time and calcination temperature. In addition, the effects of supports and promoters on the catalysts’ activity and selectivity and a range of reaction temperatures using synthesis gas with different H₂/CO molar feed ratios were investigated. The catalyst containing a molar ratio of 80% Co and 20% Ce, aged for 2 h, supported with 15 wt% SiO₂ without any promoter, at an operating temperature of 450 °C and an H₂/CO feed ratio of 2/1 (GHSV = 4500 h^?1), performed optimally for the conversion of synthesis gas to light olefins. The characterization of both the precursors and the calcined catalysts by powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller specific surface area measurements and thermal analysis methods, including TGA and DSC, show that all the preparation variables influenced the catalyst precursor structure.     

TiO2 supported cobalt-manganese nano catalysts for light olefins production from syngas

Cobalt-manganese nano catalysts were prepared by sol-gel method. This research investigated the effects of different cobalt-manganese (Co/Mn = 1/1) loading, pH and calcination conditions on the catalytic performance of Co-Mn/TiO₂ catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) in a fixed bed reactor. It was found that the catalyst containing 30wt%(Co-Mn)/TiO₂ was an optimal catalyst for the conversion of synthesis gas to light olefins especially propylene. The activity and selectivity of optimal catalyst were studied under different operational conditions. The results showed that the best operational conditions were H₂/CO= 1/1 molar feed ratio at 250 °C and GHSV= 1300 h^?1 under atmospheric pressure. Characterization of catalysts was carried out by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), N₂ adsorption-desorption measurements.     

Performance and characterization of iron-nickel catalysts for light olefin production

A series of x (Fe, Ni)/Al2O3 catalysts (x = 2--12 wt%) were prepared using incipient wetness method and studied for the conversion of synthesis gas to light olefins. 6 wt%(Fe, Ni)/Al2O3 catalyst was found to be the optimal catalyst for the production of C2--C4 olefins. The effects of calcination behaviors and operational conditions on the catalytic performance of the optimal catalyst were investigated. The best operational conditions were molar feed ratio H2/CO = 2/1, T = 260 ℃, gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) = 2600 h-1 and the pressure of 3 bar. Characterizations of both precursors and catalysts were carried out using X-ray diffraction (XRD), temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), N2-adsorption-desorption measurement, thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).     

Effects of preparation and operation conditions on precipitated iron nickel catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Iron nickel oxide catalysts were prepared using co-precipitation procedure and studied for the conversion of synthesis gas to light olefins. In particular, the effects of a range of preparation variables such as [Fe]/[Ni] molar ratios of the precipitation solution, precipitate aging times, calcination conditions, different supports and loading of optimum support on the structure of catalysts and their catalytic performance for the tested reaction were investigated. It was found that the catalyst containing 40%Fe/60%Ni/40wt%Al2O3, which was aged for 180 min and calcined at 600 ℃ for 6 h was the optimum modified catalyst. The catalytic performance of optimal catalyst has been studied in different operation conditions such as reaction temperatures, H2/CO molar feed ratios and reaction total pressure. Characterization of both precursors and calcined catalysts was carried out by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area measurements, thermal analysis methods such as thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).     

Promotion of Mn Doped Co/CNTs Catalysts for CO Hydrogenation to Light Olefins

With various contents, Mn was introduced into carbon nanotubes (CNTs) supported cobalt catalysts and the obtained Mn‐Co/CNTs catalysts were investigated for CO hydrogenation to light alkenes and characterized by N₂ adsorption, X‐ray diffraction (XRD), X‐ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), H₂ temperature programmed reduction (TPR), CO temperature programmed desorption (TPD) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The results indicate that the addition of a small amount of Mn (0.3 wt%) to CNTs‐supported Co catalyst significantly increased the selectivity of C₂–C₄ olefins and decreased the selectivity of CH₄. However, with further addition of Mn to the cobalt catalysts, the CH₄ selectivity decreased obviously along with the increase of the C₅₊ selectivity. Compared with the unpromoted catalysts, the Mn‐promoted cobalt catalysts increased the C₂^?–C₄^?/C₂⁰–C₄⁰ molar ratio.     

双配体CuFe@MOFs材料为前驱体的催化剂的组分调控对CO2加氢制C2+醇性能的影响

采用水热法制备了以对苯二甲酸和对氨基苯甲酸为配体的双配体Fe基MOFs材料(MIL-88B(Fe)),在浸渍一定量Cu物种后经氮气气氛焙烧得到活性组分均匀分散的CuFe基催化剂。通过改变2种配体的比例调控催化剂表面Fe活性物种的价态分布,并考察了其用于固定床反应器上CO_2加氢制C_(2+)醇的催化性能,结合X射线衍射(XRD)、H_2程序升温还原(H2-TPR)、N_2吸附-脱附、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等表征结果发现,对苯二甲酸与对氨基苯甲酸物质的量之比为5∶2时,催化剂表面低价态铁原子占比为71.27%,催化剂展现最优的催化活性,CO_2转化率为8.80%,总醇选择性为31.52%,其中C_(2+)醇的物质的量分数达到94.70%。     

Effect of cobalt weight content on the structure and catalytic properties of Co/CNT catalysts in the fischer–tropsch synthesis

Cobalt-based Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS) catalysts containing 1 to 40 wt % cobalt supported on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been investigated. The CNTs have been characterized by low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. All catalysts have been prepared by impregnating, with an ethanolic solution of cobalt nitrate, the CNTs preoxidized with concentrated nitric acid and have been tested in the FTS at 220°C and atmospheric pressure. Correlations have been established between the cobalt weight content of the catalyst and the Co particle size determined by transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The Co content and particle size have an effect on the activity and selectivity of the catalyst and on the target fraction (C₅₊) yield in the FTS. The highest CO conversion is observed for the catalyst containing 20 wt % Co; the highest selectivity and activity, for the catalyst containing 5 wt % Co; the highest C₅₊ yield, for the catalyst containing 10 wt % Co.     

非负载型铁催化剂上二氧化碳加氢制低碳烯烃

研究了非负载型铁催化剂上CO₂加氢制低碳烯烃反应.结果显示,添加碱金属可显著提高铁催化剂上的CO₂转化率和烯烃选择性.在经K和Rb修饰的Fe催化剂上,CO₂转化率可达约40%,烯烃选择性达到50%以上,其中C₂~C₄烯烃收率超过10%.催化剂表征结果表明,碱金属促进了催化剂中碳化铁的生成,这可能是催化剂性能提高的一个关键原因.随着K含量由1 wt%增加至5 wt%,CO₂转化率及烯烃选择性均升高.但K含量过高时,催化剂活性降低.这可能是由于催化剂比表面积和CO₂化学吸附量降低所致.当K含量为5%~10%时,K-Fe催化剂上烯烃收率较高; 进一步添加适量的硼可进一步提高烯烃选择性,且CO₂转化率下降不大.     

Study on iron-manganese catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Iron-manganese catalysts were prepared by co-precipitation method.Characterization of catalysts was carried out by using X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),temperature program reduction(TPR),N2 adsorption-desorption measurements.The results from catalytic performance tests in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis showed that the iron-manganese catalysts are supersensitive to catalyst composition and materials source.It was found that C2~4 light olefins increased while CH4 and CO2 decreased by using iron-manganese catalyst prepared from iron(II) sulfate(A catalyst).The activity and selectivity of A catalyst was studied in different operational conditions.The results showed that the best operational conditions for C2~4 light olefins production were H2/CO=1/1(GHSV=2400h-1) at 260℃ under 0.3MPa total pressure.     

FeMn、FeMnNa和FeMnK催化剂上合成气制低碳烯烃的比较

研究了钠、钾助剂对FeMn 合成低碳烯烃催化剂结构及性能的影响. 低温N₂吸附、X射线光电子能谱（XPS）、X射线衍射（XRD）、H₂程序升温还原（H₂-TPR）、CO/CO₂程序升温脱附（CO/CO₂-TPD）、Mössbauer 谱和CO+H₂反应的研究结果表明,增加Mn助剂含量促进了活性相的分散和低碳烯烃的生成,而过多锰助剂在催化剂表面的富集则降低了费托合成反应的CO转化率;钾助剂和钠助剂的加入均抑制了催化剂的还原并且促进了CO₂和CO的吸附. 比较还原后（H₂/CO摩尔比为20）和反应后（H₂/CO摩尔比为3.5）催化剂的体相结构可以发现,在FeMn、FeMnNa和FeMnK催化剂中,由于钾助剂的碱性和CO吸附能力较强,因此体相中FeC_x的含量相对较高;而活性测试结果表明,FeMnNa催化剂拥有最好的CO转化率（96.2%）和低碳烯烃选择性（30.5%,摩尔分数）.     

Characterization and catalytic behavior of EDTA modified silica nanosprings (NS)-supported cobalt catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch CO-hydrogenation

The effect of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid(EDTA) modification on the physico-chemical properties and catalytic performance of silica nanosprings(NS) supported cobalt(Co) catalyst was investigated in the conversion of syngas(H~(2+) CO) to hydrocarbons by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis(FTS). The unmodified Co/NS and modified Co/NS-EDTA catalysts were synthesized via an impregnation method. The prepared Co/NS and Co/NS-EDTA catalysts were characterized before the FTS reaction by BET surface area,X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),temperature programmed reduction(TPR),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),differential thermal analysis(DTA) and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA) in order to find correlations between physico-chemical properties of catalysts and catalytic performance. FTS was carried out in a quartz fixedbed microreactor(H_2/CO of 2 ∶1,230 ℃ and atmospheric pressure) and the products trapped and analyzed by GC-TCD and GC-MS to determine CO conversion and reaction selectivity. The experimental results indicated that the modified Co/NS-EDTA catalyst displayed a more-dispersed phase of Co_3O_4 nanoparticles(10.9%) and the Co_3O_4 average crystallite size was about 12.4 nm. The EDTA modified catalyst showed relatively higher CO conversion(70.3%) and selectivity toward C_(6-18)(JP-8,Jet A and diesel) than the Co/NS catalyst(C_(6-14))(JP-4).     

Catalytic behaviors of Co-Mn/TiO2 catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

The 15%(Co-Mn)/TiO₂,(Co/Mn=1/6) catalyst was prepared using fusion procedure and studied for the conversion of synthesis gas to C_2~4 olefins. The effects of calcination conditions and operation conditions such as the H₂/CO molar feed ratio at different temperatures, gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) and total reaction pressure on the catalytic performance of catalyst were investigated. The stability of the catalyst during 150 h at optimal operation conditions (t=250 ℃ H₂/CO=2/1, GHSV=1 500 h^-1 and p=0.3 MPa) has been investigated. It is found that this catalyst is high stable for production C_2~4 olefins. Characterizations of both precursors and calcined catalysts by powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area measurement and thermal analysis methods such as thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) show that the different preparation method influences the catalyst precursor structure and morphology.     

A new strategy to improve catalytic activity for chlorinated volatile organic compounds oxidation over cobalt oxide: Introduction of strontium carbonate

Co₃O₄–SrCO₃ catalysts with various Sr/Co ratios were synthesized by the coprecipitation method, and their properties were tuned by adjusting the Sr/Co molar ratio. Furthermore, the catalytic combustion of vinyl chloride (VC) was used to evaluate the catalytic activity of the Co₃O₄–SrCO₃ catalysts. The physicochemical properties of the catalysts were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared spectroscopy (IR), N₂ sorption, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), H₂ temperature-programmed reduction (H₂-TPR) and VC temperature-programmed desorption (VC-TPD). The results showed that the Co₃O₄–SrCO₃ catalysts exhibited composite phases of Co₃O₄ and SrCO₃ and the presence of interactions between them. As a result, the crystallization of the Co₃O₄ phase for the Co₃O₄–SrCO₃ catalysts was restrained, and the state of Co on the catalyst surface was adjusted. Furthermore, the reducibility and VC adsorption capacity of the Co₃O₄–SrCO₃ catalysts with Sr/Co molar ratios of 0.2 and 0.4 were enhanced compared with those of the Co₃O₄ catalyst. Otherwise, catalyst SrCo-0.4 exhibited excellent catalytic performance, accompanied by the highest reaction rate and the lowest apparent activation energy. More importantly, the optimized SrCO₃–Co₃O₄ catalyst showed superior catalytic performance compared with other transition metal oxides in previous literature. These results brought a new idea for promoting the activity of transition metal catalysts for the deep oxidation of chlorinated volatile organic compounds (CVOCs) by introducing alkaline-earth metal salts.     

Fischer–Tropsch reaction over a Co<Subscript>2</Subscript>-Ni-Mn/SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> nanocatalyst prepared by thermal decomposition of a new precursor

This study was prepared for the first time the trimetallic nanocatalyst Co₂-Ni-Mn/SiO₂ by thermal decomposition of) [Ni(H₂O)₅Co(dipic)₂].2H₂O + [Mn(H₂O)₅Co(dipic)₂] 2H₂O)/SiO₂, to study the Fischer–Tropsch reaction for conversion of the synthesis gas to light olefins. The catalytic performance of Co₂-Ni-Mn/SiO₂ as a nanocatalyst prepared by thermal decomposition of an inorganic precursor was compared to that of the trimetallic nanocatalysts Co₂-Ni-Mn/SiO₂ as reference nanocatalysts prepared by impregnation and co-precipitation. The characterization of precursor and nanocatalyst were confirmed by thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) specific surface area, and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The Fischer–Tropsch reaction for all nanocatalysts of Co₂-Ni-Mn/SiO₂ was studied at 280–360 °C at a gas hourly space velocity of 3600 h^?1, and a H₂/CO molar ratio of 1:1 at atmospheric pressure. The results showed that the Co₂-Ni-Mn/SiO₂ nanocatalyst prepared by thermal decomposition of an inorganic complex exhibited the higher activity than the other nanocatalysts and showed maximum selectivity to light olefins at 360 °C.     

特定碱性MgO纳米晶暴露晶面上铁基催化剂及其费-托合成反应的研究

本研究采用等量浸渍法、化学沉淀法和超声浸渍法合成了一系列具有良好外露晶面的Fe/MgO催化剂。采用X射线粉末衍射、高分辨透射电子显微镜、CO₂程序升温脱附、H₂程序升温还原、X射线光谱学和N₂物理吸附等物理化学方法对催化剂进行了表征。MgO纳米晶载体的碱性会影响费-托合成产物的选择性。在超声浸渍过程中,MgO纳米晶载体的碱性得到了保持。研究结果显示,Fe/MgO催化剂的碱性会提高CO解离速率和产物中烯烃的选择性。此外,相比于MgO（100）晶面,MgO（111）晶面负载铁基催化剂具有更高的活性（TOF）和烯烃选择性。MgO（111）晶面上更有利于CO的吸附,抑制二次加氢反应,提高产物中烯烃的收率。     

SO42-/SnO2-Fe2O3固体酸催化下的环酮Baeyer-Villiger氧化反应及缩合反应

采用共沉淀的方法制备了不同Fe 掺杂量的SO₄^2-/SnO₂-Fe₂O₃固体超强酸催化剂. 利用傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱, 粉末X射线衍射(XRD), N₂吸附-脱附实验(BET), 热重(TG)分析和扫描电镜(SEM)等方法对样品进行了表征. 考察了所得催化剂对4-叔丁基环己酮与乙二醇缩合反应的催化性能. 实验结果表明, 与未经过掺杂改性的SO₄^2-/SnO₂固体酸催化剂相比, 改性后催化剂的催化性能得到了改善. 研究了以Fe/Sn 摩尔比为0.5的SO₄^2-/SnO₂-Fe₂O₃固体酸为催化剂, 部分醛酮类化合物与乙二醇及1,2-丙二醇的缩合反应. 考察了反应时间、催化剂用量等因素对反应的影响. 同时, 将所得催化剂应用于环酮Baeyer-Villiger 氧化反应中, 催化剂表现出良好的催化活性, 且催化剂具有一定的循环使用性.     

Formation of a supported cobalt catalyst for the synthesis of carbon nanofibers on aluminum oxide

Comparative studies of the effect of the physicochemical characteristics of a support (aluminum oxide) on the formation of a supported Co catalyst and its activity in the pyrolysis of alkanes (propane-butane) were performed. The effect of the crystalline modification of alumina on the yield of catalytic filamentous carbon (CFC) ((g CFC)/(g Co)) was studied. The surface morphologies of Co-containing catalysts and synthesized carbon deposits were studied by scanning electron microscopy. It was found that carbon deposits with a well-defined nanofiber structure were synthesized by the pyrolysis of a propane-butane mixture in the presence of hydrogen at 600°C on supported Co catalysts prepared by homogeneous precipitation on macroporous corundum (α-Al₂O₃). The yield of CFC was no higher than 4 (g CFC)/(g Co). On the Co catalyst prepared by homogeneous precipitation on mesoporous Al₂O₃, the intense carbonization of the initial support; the formation of cobalt aluminates; and, as a consequence, the deactivation of Co⁰ as a catalyst of FC synthesis occurred. The dependence of the yield of CFC on the preheating temperature (from 200 to 800°C) of Co catalysts before pyrolysis was studied. It was found that, as the preheating temperature of supported Co/Al₂O₃ catalysts was increased, the amount of synthesized carbon, including CFC, decreased because of Co⁰ deactivation due to the interaction with the support and coke formation.     

Iminoimidazole‐based Co(II) and Fe(II) complexes: Syntheses,characterization, and catalytic behaviors for isoprene polymerization

A stereoselectivity switchable polymerization of isoprene has been developed, which is catalyzed by iminoimidazole‐Co(II) and ‐Fe(II) complexes. The influence of substituents ranging from electron donating to the electron withdrawing on the iminoimidazole‐Co(II) and ‐Fe(II) catalysts is investigated for isoprene polymerization. Two sets of iminoimidazole‐Co(II) and ‐Fe(II) complexes have been prepared and fully characterized. X‐ray crystallography analysis reveals that the complexes Co1 and Fe1 adopt distorted tetrahedral geometries. In the presence of AlEt₂Cl as co‐catalyst, all the Co(II) complexes are active and the catalytic activity is highly dependent on the molar ratio of Al/Co. All the Co(II) complexes exhibit higher activities at low Al/Co ratio. Compared with the Co(II) complexes, the Fe(II) complexes are essentially inactive under the identical condition. However, on activation with combination of AlEtCl₂ and [Ph₃C][B(C₆F₅)₄], both Co(II) and Fe(II) complexes display high activities with good conversions of isoprene (up to >99%). Additionally, low molecular weight and high trans‐1,4‐unit (>96%) selectivity are characteristics of the resultant polyisoprene. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2019 , 57, 767–775     

Porous carbon as electrode material in direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs) synthesized by the direct carbonization of MOF-5

Porous carbon (PC-900) was prepared by direct carbonization of porous metal-organic framework (MOF)-5 (Zn₄O(bdc)₃, bdc?=?1,4-benzenedicarboxylate) at 900 °C. The carbon material was deposited with PtM (M?=?Fe, Ni, Co, and Cu (20 %) metal loading) nanoparticles using the polyol reduction method, and catalysts PtM/PC-900 were designed for direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs). However, herein, we are reporting PtFe/PC-900 catalyst combination which has exhibited superior performance among other options. This catalyst was characterized by powder XRD, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and selected area electron diffraction (SAED) technique. The electrocatalytic capability of the catalyst for ethanol electrooxidation was investigated using cyclic voltammetry and direct ethanol single cell testing. The results were compared with those of PtFe and Pt supported on Vulcan XC72 carbon catalysts (PFe/CX-72 and Pt/XC-72) prepared via the same method. It has been observed that the catalyst PtFe/PC-900 developed in this work showed an outstanding normalized activity per gram of Pt (6.8 mA/g Pt) and superior power density (121 mW/cm² at 90 °C) compared to commercially available carbon-supported catalysts.     

Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis by Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation on Fe-Based Catalysts

Impregnated and co-precipitated, promoted and unpromoted, bulk and supported iron catalysts were prepared, characterized, and subjected to hydrogenation of CO₂ at various pressures (1–2 MPa) and temperatures (573–673 K). Potassium, as an important promoter, enhanced the CO₂ uptake and selectivity towards olefins and long-chain hydrocarbons. Al₂O₃, when added as a structural promoter during co-precipitation, increased CO₂ conversion as well as selectivity to C₂₊ hydrocarbons. Among V, Cr, Mn and Zn promoters, Zn offered the highest selectivity to C₂–C₄ alkenes. The different episodes involved in the transformation of the catalyst before it reached steady-state were identified, on the co-precipitated catalyst. Using a biomass derived syngas (CO/CO₂/H₂), CO alone took part in hydrogenation. When enriched with H₂, CO₂ was also converted to hydrocarbons. The deactivation of impregnated Fe–K/Al₂O₃ catalyst was found to be due to carbon deposition, whereas that for the precipitated catalyst was due to increase in crystallinity of iron species. The suitability of SiO₂, TiO₂, Al₂O₃, HY and ion exchanged NaY as supports was examined for obtaining high activity and selectivity towards light olefins and C₂₊ hydrocarbons and found Al₂O₃ to be the best support. A comparative study with Co catalysts revealed the advantages of Fe catalysts for hydrocarbon production by F–T synthesis.