The kinetics of processes of formation of complex catalysts and of the polymerization of α-olefins under nonstationary conditions

By using a model of the polymerization process, taking into account the reaction of formation and deactivation of active centers with respect to mono- and bimolecular mechanisms, equations have been obtained which describe the kinetics of the polymerization of -olefins under nonstationary conditions. The possible effect of the polymerization process on the catalyst reaction has been considered.     

Temperature vs. time sequences to palliate deactivation in parallel and in series-parallel with the main reaction: parametric study

The calculation of temperature vs. time sequences to palliate catalyst deactivation in an integral reactor has been studied either by maintaining constant the conversion at the reactor outlet in a simple reaction or by maintaining constant the concentration of a given component at the outlet in a complex reaction system. The experimental systems studied, which are a simple one (dehydration of 2-ethylhexanol) and a complex one (isomerization of cis-butene), have kinetic models of the Langmuir-Hinshelwood-Hougen-Watson type for the main reaction and deactivation, with deactivation by coke dependent on the concentration of the reaction components. In the reaction of dehydration of 2-ethylhexanol deactivation occurs in parallel with the main reaction and in the isomerization of cis-butene deactivation occurs in series-parallel with the main reaction. A parametric study has been carried out for both reaction systems. The sequences calculated have been experimentally proven in an automated reaction apparatus.     

TiO2光催化剂失活机理研究进展

评述了TiO₂多相光催化剂在处理环境污染物领域的催化剂失活研究进展,主要探讨了气固多相光催化反应过程影响催化剂活性的因素,液固多 相光催化反应的催化剂失活的几种途径,以及解决催化剂失活问题的办法,最后对该领域的研究提出建议.     

New Models of Catalyst Deactivation by Coke: I. Multilayer Coke Formation via the Consecutive Mechanism

The equations for deactivation during multilayer coke formation occurring via consecutive addition are derived. This mechanism is true for many oxide acid catalysts. The available linear and exponential relations between the activity and the coke concentration are the specific cases of these equations. The models were experimentally supported for dehydrogenation, isomerization, and reforming.     

Experimental and theoretical study of the V → T,R relaxation of CD4 between 300 and 100 K

Rate constants for the vibrational deactivation of CD₄ by the collision partners CD₄, He, Ne, Ar, Kr, D₂ and O₂ have been measured using a laser-fluorescence technique. The results are compared with those for the deactivation of CH₄ by the same collision partners and with a modified SSH type theoretical treatment.     

Catalysis of radiationless transitions in anthracene by coordination compounds of cobalt

Complexes of Co²⁺ with EDTA, cyclohexanediamine tetraacetate (CHDTA), and diethylenetriamine pentaacetate(DTPA)have been used with the triplet state of anthracene at 25 C in ethylene glycol. The deactivation rate increases with the concentration of the addend. Kinetic spectrophotometry has been used to determine the rate constants for deactivation; the results are compared with those for analogous compounds of nickel [1]. The deactivation rate is dependent on the central atom and on the addend. It is supposed that deactivation occurs by formation of a charge-transfer complex between the molecule in the triplet state and the metal ion by interaction between vacant or partly filled d-orbitals on the metal ion and a molecular orbital of the anthracene. The nominal stability constants of the cobalt complexes are deduced from the deactivation rate constants.We are indebted to L. I. Budarin for valuable advice and for discussions.     

Can the nonadiabatic photodynamics of aminopyrimidine be a model for the ultrafast deactivation of adenine?

The reaction path for the ultrafast deactivation of 6-aminopyrimidine (6AP) has been investigated by means of ab initio surface-hopping dynamics. The electronic vertical excitation spectrum, excited-state S1 minima, and minima on the crossing seam of 6AP resemble well those found for adenine. The deactivation from the S1 to the S0 state takes place at the ultrafast time scale of 400 fs and involves the out-of-plane ring deformation of the C4 atom, a position that is sterically restricted in adenine by the imidazole ring. Mechanical restrictions have been used to simulate in a simple way the role of the imidazole group in adenine. As a result, deactivation via out-of-plane ring deformation of the C2 and N3 atoms are observed in good agreement with predictions for adenine. These dynamics results show that the previously suggested ring puckering deactivation paths really exist at a time scale, which is compatible with experimentally observed life times. The electronic structure of the crossing seam has been shown to have the same nature as those of simple biradicaloid systems, a feature which seems to be valid for any cyclic system.     

Catalyst deactivation kinetics: An apparent delay in decreasing of catalyst activity, “inflection point” and data interpretation

Problems of catalyst deactivation kinetics and catalyst stability testing are considered. An apparent delay of deactivation and its interpretation is discussed. The coordinates of inflection points on the curves of conversion decay are also considered. The influence of reaction and deactivation kinetics, as well as type of laboratory reactor on inflection point is analysed. Several helpful and practical equations, as well as real examples are presented.     

HRP-12催化剂上苯与直链烯烃的烷基化反应 Ⅱ. 失活动力学研究

采用连续操作的釜式反应器，利用悬浮态的负载杂多酸催化剂HRP-12上的烷基化反应的实验数据进行参数估值，确定了失活反应速率常数、失活反应活化能、活性保留函数的失活反应级数和烯烃摩尔浓度的失活反应级数，建立了苯与直链烯烃烷基化反应的失活动力学模型。模型表明：该失活反应对于活性保留函数是一级失活反应，对于烯烃摩尔浓度是二级失活反应。统计检验表明：所得失活动力学方程在显著性水平α=0.005下有较高的实验数据拟合精度和模型可信度。     

裂化催化剂水热失活动力学及装置平衡活性模型

根据裂化催化剂水热失活过程伴随着超稳化过程的特点，确定了对应不同自抑制函数的催化剂水热失活动力学模型方程。利用裂化催化剂水热失活实验数据进行参数估值，建立了裂化催化剂水热失活动力学模型。统计检验结果表明，二级自抑制的一级水热失活模型能很好地模拟实验数据，是较理想的水热失活动力学模型。考虑工业装置中裂化催化剂呈全混流，建立了裂化催化剂平衡活性模型方程，并且装置平衡催化剂微反活性的模型计算值与实测值相当吻合。该模型的预测结果表明，随着再生器温度或催化剂藏量的提高，平衡剂的微反活性逐步降低；平衡剂微反活性随催化剂单耗的提高先快速提高，然后缓慢提高。     

Framework composition effects on the performance of steam-activated FeMFI zeolites in the N2O-mediated propane oxidative dehydrogenation to propylene

The N(2)O-mediated oxidative dehydrogenation of propane (ODHP) to propylene has been investigated in the temperature range of 673-773 K over steam-activated FeMFI zeolites with different framework compositions (Si-Al, Si-Ga, Si-Ge, and pure Si). The catalysts, which were characterized by ICP-OES, XRD, SEM, N(2) adsorption, NH(3)-TPD, and FTIR of pyridine adsorbed, HRTEM, and UV/vis, have a very similar iron content (0.6-0.7 wt %). A tapered element oscillating microbalance (TEOM) coupled to on-line analysis of products has been applied to simultaneously monitor activity and mass changes during the ODHP reaction. FeAlMFI and FeGaMFI zeolites display higher propylene yields (up to 25%) and a much slower deactivation due to coking than do FeGeMFI and FeMFI zeolites. The higher density and strength of acid sites in the former samples did not induce a faster catalyst deactivation. In general, catalyst deactivation was accelerated upon decreasing the reaction temperature. The total amount of coke formed in the samples during 400 min on stream ranged from 6 to 23 wt %, increasing linearly with the amount of propylene produced. The distinct performance of both groups of zeolites is likely related to the different iron speciation, which is influenced by the composition of the framework. The smaller primary crystallites of FeAlMFI and FeGaMFI, as well as the presence of mesopores in these samples, which are created by dislodgement of aluminum and gallium to extraframework positions, appear to be also beneficial for higher catalyst effectiveness and a reduced deactivation.     

Silylation of a Co/SiO2 catalyst. Characterization and exploitation of the CO hydrogenation reaction

Several silylated- and nonsilylated Co/SiO2 catalysts have been prepared by reaction of the surface silanol groups with hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS). These samples have been characterized by means of N2 adsorption isotherms, solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (29Si and 1H), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and diffuse reflectance IR spectroscopy. We have focused on the study of the silylated surface stability at high temperatures and in different atmospheres. The characterization techniques have shown that silica silylation after cobalt impregnation leads to a silylated SiO2 surface composed of hydrophobic Si-(CH3)3 species highly stable up to 600-650 K in both oxidizing and reducing atmospheres. However, X-ray diffraction and temperature-programmed reduction have shown that the hydrophobic nature of the silica surface does not affect the metal dispersion and its reducibility. The materials prepared in this way have been tested as catalysts for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction. The CO conversion reaction rate increased over the silylated catalyst, probably as a consequence of the higher number of available active sites because water adsorption over the catalyst surface is impeded. However, catalyst deactivation was not affected by the hydrophobic nature of the support, suggesting that carbon deposition is the more probable mechanism of cobalt-based catalyst deactivation during the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.     

Method for the separation of organochlorine residues before gas-liquid chromatographic analysis.

The adsorption characteristics of alumina and silica for column chromatography have been assessed to develop a method, using a single solvent, for the separation of seventeen organochlorine residues into four eluates prior to gas-liquid chromatographic analysis. The effects on the adsorbents of thermal activation and subsequent deactivation with water, variation of column size and choice of eluents have been critically examined. The lipid capacity of the alumina and the effect of co-extracted materials from animal tissue upon the elution profile of the organochlorines have been determined.     

Effects of surface hydrophobization on the growth of self-assembled monolayers on silicon

The growth of self-assembled monolayers from octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) on modified silicon surfaces has been investigated. The influence of different immersion times in a deactivation reagent on the growth mechanism and the ordering of the films has been studied. Characterization of the films and the submonolayer coverage has been performed with tapping mode atomic force microscopy, ellipsometry, and infrared spectroscopy. We found that a deactivation of active sites led to a higher mobility of adsorbed molecules on the surface resulting in circular islands of highly ordered alkylsiloxane. However, upon prolonged immersion in OTS these ordered islands did not continue to grow and full monolayer coverage could not be obtained. Instead, an exchange reaction with the deactivation reagent leading to a disordered film between the ordered islands was observed. This was confirmed by external reflection infrared spectroscopy.     

Vibrational relaxation of methyl fluoride in the temperature range 300 to 150K

Rate constants for the vibrational deactivation of CH₃F in the temperature range 300–150 K by the collision partners CH₃F. He. Ne. Ar. Kr. H₂ and Co₂ have been measured with a laser-induced fluorescence technique. The use of CH₃F as a collisional pump has been investigated.     

Preparation of thermally stable phenylpolysiloxane fused silica capillary columns. Optimization and evaluation of the deactivation by capillary GC and solid state 29Si NMR

The deactivation of fused silica capillary columns with a laboratory-made poly-diphenylvinylmethylhydrosiloxane copolymer has been investigated. The deactivation obtained at different temperatures and reaction times is characterized with a dual column capillary GC system [1]. In parallel, the effect of the silylation temperatures and reaction times on the nature, the structure, and the chemical properties of the deactivation layer has also been studied by solid-state ²⁹Si NMR spoctroscopy. A fumed silica, Cab-O-Sil M5, was used as a model substrate for these spectroscopic studies. The deactivated fused silica capillaries show an excellent thermal stability (up to 400°C), a high resistance to solvolysis, and a minimal interaction to various critical test components. A good wettability of the fused silica capillary columns deactivated with this reagent was confirmed by successful subsequent coating with polysiloxanes with different phenyl contents.     

Problems in the Study of Catalyst Deactivation Kinetics

Problems arising in kinetic studies of catalyst deactivation and in catalyst stability tests are considered. The choice and substantiation of deactivation conditions, the primary analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and the construction of a kinetic model of deactivation are illustrated by examples. Accelerated deactivation for quick catalyst stability testing is discussed.     

Mathematical Modeling of the Catalyst Deactivation Process inside a Grain Using Mathcad

Kinetics and Catalysis - The problem of the mathematical modeling of the catalyst deactivation process inside a spherical grain with a parallel first-order deactivation mechanism has been solved in...     

Glass capillary gas chromatography of highly polar solutes like diols,acids and amines deactivation of fused silica and pretreated alkali glass support surfaces

Summary The method of support surface deactivation by PSD (alkylpolysiloxane degradation) at temperature between 300 and 450°C previously described was used to deactivate both fused silica and alkali glass surfaces of capillary columns. The latter surfaces had to be pretreated before deactivation with aqueous HCl leaching or by the dealkalisation method using flowing HCl gas at 450°C and subsequent rinsing with water for alkali removal. Excellent alkylpolysiloxane columns with regard to tailing and irreversible adsorption of highly polar solutes have been obtained on both fused silica and the pretreated alkali glass. Fused silica does not require pretreatment before deactivation by the PSD-method, however. Good polyethyleneglycol (Carbowax 20 M) columns can also be obtained by coating the two types of surfaces when no deactivation is necessary. Deactivation by the PSD method cannot be applied in this case because polar stationary liquids do not adhere to alkylpolysiloxane deactivated surfaces. Sample capacity problems arising when separating highly polar solutes with non-polar stationary phases have also been investigated.     

Regeneration of Pd/Al2O3 catalysts used for tetrachloroethylene hydrodechlorination

The deactivation of the Pd/Al₂O₃ catalyst used for the hydrodechlorination of tetrachloroethylene (TTCE) is caused by both the carbonaceous deposits and by the hydrogen chloride produced in the reaction. In this work, several regeneration procedures have been tested, concluding that the best procedure is the leaching with ammonia, followed by calcinations and reduction. This procedure leads to an important recovery of the initial activity. The catalyst regenerated with this treatment is even less prone to deactivation that the fresh catalyst.