Dealuminated ZSM-5 Zeolite Catalyst for Ethylene Oligomerization to Liquid Fuels

Ethylene oligomerization using ZSM-5 zeolite was investigated to study the role of Bronsted acid sites in the formation of higher hydrocarbons. The oligomerization of olefins, dependent on the acidity of ZSM-5 zeolite, is an important step in the conversion of natural gas to liquid fuels. The framework Si/Al ratio reflects the number of potential acid sites and the acid strength of the ZSM-5 catalyst. ZSM-5 with the mole ratio SiO2/Al2O3 equal to 30 was dealuminated for different periods of time according to the acidic ion-exchange method to produce ZSM-5 with various Si/Al ratios. The FT-IR analysis revealed that the integrated framework aluminum band, non-framework aluminum band, and silanol groups areas of the ZSM-5 zeolites decreased after being dealuminated. The performance of the dealuminated zeolite was tested for ethylene oligomerization. The results demonstrated that the dealumination of ZSM-5 led to higher ethylene conversion, but the gasoline selectivity was reduced compared to the performance     

完善骨架全硅β沸石性质研究

以四乙基氢氧化铵为模板剂,正硅酸乙酯为硅源,静置水热法合成全硅β沸石 。用硝酸(13 mol/L)对硅铝比(Si/Al)为20的Na-β沸石回流脱铝。焙烧后的上述两 样品经粉末X射线衍射、低温氮吸附、核磁共振、红外光谱、吸附等温线等表征, 发现合成的全硅β沸石骨架与孔道结构完善并具有很高的表面疏水／亲有机物的吸 附特性。     

Dealuminated ZSM—5 Zeolite Catalyst for Ethylene Oligomerization to Liquid Fuels

Ethylene oligomerization using ZSM-5 zeolite was investigated to study the role of Broensted acid sites in the formation of higher hydrocarbons,The oligomeriztion of olefins,dependent on the acidity of ZSM-5 zeolite ,is an important step in the conversion of natural gas to liquied fuels,The framework Si/Al ratio reflects the number of potential acid sites and the acid strength of the ZSM-5 catalyst,ZSM-5 with the mole ratio SiO2/Al2O3 equal to 30 was dealuminated for different periods of time according to the acidic ion-exchange method to produce ZSM-5 with various Si/Al ratios,The FT-IR analysis revealed that the integrated framework aluminum band,non-framework aluminum band,and silanol groups areas of the ZSM-5 zeolites decreased after being dealuminated,The performanc of the dealuminated zeolite was tested for ethylene oligomerization.The results demonstrated that the dealumination of ZSM-5 led to higher ethylene conversion,but the gasoline selectivity was reduced compared to the performance of a ZSM-5 zeolite ,The characterization results revealed the amount of aluminum in the zeolitic framework,the crystallinity of the ZSM-5 zeolite,and the Si/Al ration affected the formation of Broensted acid sites,The number of the Broensted acid sites on the catalyst active sites is important in the olefin conversion to liquied hydrocarbons.     

超细NaY分子筛的深度脱铝

通过优化和组合不同脱铝补硅方法,依次经氟硅酸铵处理、600oC水热处理、硅溶胶+草酸处理和800oC水热处理过程,成功实现了200nm超细NaY分子筛的深度脱铝,最终产品骨架硅铝比高达27.3,比表面积为581.9m2/g,分子筛结晶度保持在65%以上.结果表明,对于超细NaY分子筛脱铝,第一步采用氟硅酸铵进行部分缺陷修补尤为重要.根据分子筛晶粒尺寸不同,需严格控制氟硅酸铵用量和处理次数.当晶粒为200nm时,氟硅酸铵与分子筛骨架铝的摩尔比为0.16,处理一次较为适宜.在连续脱铝过程中及时补修脱铝产生的缺陷是保障超细NaY分子筛成功脱铝的关键,而采用氟硅酸铵、硅溶胶、800oC高温水热处理,可有效实施这种骨架修正作用.     

Ω型分子筛脱铝的核磁共振研究

在不同投料比（ＳｉＯ２／Ａｌ２Ｏ３＝１３．８，１９及２１）条件下，合成了三种Ω型分子筛原粉．对投料比为１３．８的原粉样品进行了四种不同方式的脱铝处理，即水热、ＳｉＣｌ４、ＥＤＴＡ和（ＮＨ４）２ＳｉＦ６处理，而形成了系列脱铝Ω型分子筛样品．对原粉及其脱铝样品进行了２９Ｓｉ和２７ＡｌＭＡＳＮＭＲ测试，确定出样品骨架硅铝比和铝在两种晶体学不等价Ｔ位上的占据比率，以探索四种脱铝方法的效果．实验结果与分析表明：在所有样品中，铝原子的占据具有择优Ｂ位的倾向；且铝在ＴＡ与ＴＢ位上的占据比率与合成条件有关；四种处理方式对Ω型分子筛的脱铝效果不尽相同．     

Brønsted/Lewis acid synergy in dealuminated HY zeolite: a combined solid-state NMR and theoretical calculation study

The Br?nsted/Lewis acid synergy in dealuminated HY zeolite has been studied using solid-state NMR and density function theory (DFT) calculation. The 1H double quantum magic-angle spinning (DQ-MAS) NMR results have revealed, for the first time, the detailed spatial proximities of Lewis and Br?nsted acid sites. The results from 13C NMR of adsorbed acetone as well as DFT calculation demonstrated that the Br?nsted/Lewis acid synergy considerably enhanced the Br?nsted acid strength of dealuminated HY zeolite. Two types of Br?nsted acid sites (with enhanced acidity) in close proximity to extra-framework aluminum (EFAL) species were identified in the dealuminated HY zeolite. The NMR and DFT calculation results further revealed the detailed structures of EFAL species and the mechanism of Br?nsted/Lewis acid synergy. Extra-framework Al(OH)3 and Al(OH)2+ species in the supercage cage and Al(OH)2+ species in the sodalite cage are the preferred Lewis acid sites. Moreover, it is the coordination of the EFAL species to the oxygen atom nearest the framework aluminum that leads to the enhanced acidity of dealuminated HY zeolite though there is no direct interaction (such as the hydrogen-bonding) between the EFAL species and the Br?nsted acid sites. All these findings are expected to be important in understanding the roles of Lewis acid and its synergy with the Br?nsted acid in numerous zeolite-mediated hydrocarbon reactions.     

IR study of the peculiarities of alkaline realumination of the highly dealuminated product of hydrothermal treatment of zeolite Y

The effect of alkaline modification on the structure of highly dealuminated zeolite Y, prepared by steaming (at 973 K) the ammoniation product of NH₄-Y zeolite (53% NH₄ ⁺, Si/Al=2.37) pretreated at 873 K in a humid atmosphere, was studied by means of IR spectra of the zeolite lattice vibrations. Treatment of the sample with 0.25 N KOH at 293 K causes the dissolution of the non-framework aluminum hydroxide species with formation of basic aluminate, and the cleavage of linear siloxane bridges at the dealuminated sites. At 353 K the cleavage involves the non-linear disiloxane bonds, while the interaction of potassium aluminate with the terminal Si-O(H,K) bonds thus formed brings about the regeneration of normal Al-O-Si bridges; however, parallel amorphization of the zeolite structure takes place due to pronounced depolymerization of the high-siliceous framework.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 797–799, April, 1993.The author is grateful to V.Lutz (ZIPhCh, Germany) who kindly submitted samples1,2, and4, and to N. N. Feoktistova (IChS of the RAS), for the samples of silicaalumogel.     

脱铝八面沸石的催化行为——非晶格铝的影响

经水热处理和SiCl4处理得到了两个系列的脱铝Y沸石USY（W）和USY（T）。经X射线衍射分析、化学分析和ESCA研究确定USY（W）中包含有非晶格铝，通过TPD、IR研究发现，沸石中非晶格铝屏蔽了沸石中的强酸中心，同时产生部分弱酸中心，经异丙苯裂化反应和DTA实验发现非晶格铝的存在虽使反应活性降低，但却提高了抗积碳能力。     

Distribution of aluminum in different periodical building units of MOR and BEA zeolites

Various commercial, homemade, and dealuminated mordenites (MOR) and beta (BEA) zeolites as well as cobalt modified BEAs have been characterized by 29Si- and 27Al solid-state magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS-NMR) spectroscopy. The quantitative contributions of Si(nAl) and Si(OH)x sites to the NMR signal intensities were calculated from the various Si/Al ratios and relative 29Si and 27Al NMR signal intensities assuming a special distribution of aluminum in different periodical building units of the zeolite framework. A different dealumination and silanol formation mechanism for MOR and BEA was suggested. We conclude that we are able to distinguish the Si(OH)x groups that are original defect sites or produced in a dealumination or calcination process.     

Structural evolution of calcium-exchanged (NH4)2SiF6-dealuminated Y zeolite after various chemical treatments

The structural evolution of Y zeolite (Si/Al 2.17) weakly dealuminated by hexafluorosilicate (Si/Al 3.13), denoted Y_D, and exchanged with calcium (CaY_D), has been studied after acid–base treatments at 80 °C close to the cation exchange conditions. The stability of the samples was followed by X-ray diffraction and solid-state NMR of ²⁹Si and ²⁷Al; Y_D zeolite was completely destroyed by treatment with acid pH 2.5 and suffered serious degradation on treatment with alkali at pH 11.8. The introduction of calcium improved the stability of the zeolite in acid and base. In acid CaY_D was not destroyed until pH 1. At pH 2, silicon and aluminium were extracted and an amorphous phase was formed. Base treatment at pH 13 did not affect the calcium-exchanged zeolite.     

Characterisation of Siliceous Extra‐Framework Species in DAY Zeolites by 29Si MAS NMR and IR Spectroscopic Measurements

Dealuminated Y zeolites (DAY) were obtained by steaming of NH₄NaY at temperatures between 450 °C and 700 °C. They were characterised by means of ²⁷Al and ²⁹Si MAS NMR, IR spectroscopic and XRD measurements. The Si/Al framework ratios of samples were calculated using the ²⁹Si MAS NMR signal intensities, the wave numbers of the double‐ring vibration band w_DR and the asymmetrical TOT valence vibration w_TOT of IR spectra as well as the XRD lattice constant a₀. In contrast to actual Si/Al ratio obtained from w_DR and a₀, the NMR spectroscopic and w_TOT values were determined to be too high because of the superposition of the signals coming from dealuminated zeolite framework and silica gel which forms in the zeolite as a result of steaming. The differently determined Si/Al ratios characterise the siliceous extra‐framework species.     

模板剂四乙基氢氧化铵的用量对合成的β沸石结构及脱胺的影响

研究四乙基氢氧化铵（TEA-OH）模板剂用量对合成的β沸石的结构及脱胺行为的影响。合成β沸石的模板剂的较佳用量(TEA+/Al)为2.10～1.68,合成的β沸石的相对结晶度均大于84%;β沸石中的铝含量(Al/Al+Si)及骨架铝含量(TdAl/TdAl+OhAl)随晶化混合液的TEA+/Al而变,存在最佳TEA+/Al点为1.9,此时合成的β沸石非骨架铝量最少,结构硅铝比最高;含TEA的β沸石脱胺过程为Hofmann降解反应,TGA测定的失重量、DSC测定的吸热量与β沸石中TEA含量密切相关.     

Catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Oxidation of o-xylene over Pd and Pt/HFAU catalysts

The transformation of o-xylene in low concentration (1 700 ppmv) into air was investigated over Pd and Pt/HFAU catalysts (framework Si/Al ratio equal to 17 and 100). Whatever the catalyst, o-xylene oxidation into CO₂ and H₂O is accompanied by the retention within the zeolite pores of heavy compounds (‘coke’). The relative significance of these reactions depends on the operating conditions (temperature, time-on-stream) and on the catalyst characteristics (Pd or Pt, Si/Al ratio). Over Pt and Pd/HFAU(17), time-on-stream has a positive effect on the xylene oxidation apparently related to the reducibility of Pd and Pt species during the reaction. The higher activity of Pt/HFAU catalysts can be attributed to its greater number of active species (especially Pt⁰). Those active species can be more rapidly formed than Pd⁰ by auto reduction during the calcination of Pt precursor. Whatever the metal, the higher the Si/Al ratio of the support, the faster the xylene oxidation and the lower the coke formation. This can be related to the higher proportion of reduced species (Pd⁰ and Pt⁰) formed on the more dealuminated catalyst but also to the hydrophobicity of the support. Indeed, the hydrophobicity of the zeolite play a positive role in the oxidation activity in presence of steam; the higher the Si/Al ratio of the zeolite, the faster the o-xylene oxidation. Thus a catalyst with a low platinum content supported on a hydrophobic zeolite (0.10 Pt/HFAU(100)) allows to oxidising totally o-xylene at 210 °C in presence of steam.     

脱铝MCM-49分子筛的结构、酸性及苯与丙烯液相烷基化催化性能研究

采用硝酸回流和水蒸气两种处理方法对用动态水热法合成的纳米MCM-49分子筛进行脱铝改性. 用XRD、氮气吸附-脱附、NH3-TPD、FTIR和NMR等技术进行了表征, 并考察了脱铝前后MCM-49分子筛在苯与丙烯液相烷基化反应中的催化性能. 27Al核磁共振谱表明, 硝酸回流和水蒸气处理能有效地脱除MCM-49分子筛的部分骨架铝和非骨架铝. NH3-TPD和FTIR表征结果表明, 脱铝降低了MCM-49分子筛的Brönsted酸和Lewis酸的酸量. 硝酸脱铝未改变分子筛的酸强度分布, 而在600 ℃水蒸气脱铝则造成酸强度的降低. 实验条件下, MCM-49分子筛的丙烯转化率为99.5%, 异丙苯的选择性为73.6%. 脱铝改性降低了烷基化反应活性和异丙苯的选择性, 提高了收率. 与脱铝前MCM-49分子筛相比, 常温下经硝酸处理5 h的脱铝MCM-49分子筛在保持催化活性相当的情况下, 异丙苯收率提高了5.3%.     

ZSM-5沸石骨架铝迁移规律的研究 Ⅲ.ZSM-5沸石骨架铝迁移的可逆性

考察了水热条件下HZSM-5沸石骨架铝的迁出,气-固或液-固反应条件下外界铝进入骨架的影响因素及表面性质的变化。发现在相同的条件下,随ZSM-5沸石硅铝比的增加,铝迁入骨架的比率增大;经水热处理后较相同数量级硅铝比的未经处理的沸石的铝迁入骨架速率快,结合骨架铝迁移的机理对此现象进行了讨论。在400℃气-固反应时,进入沸石骨架的铝量达400—600℃总量的75—80％,和在400℃水热处理时骨架铝的迁脱量相当(80％),这部分铝主要对应于强酸中心位,说明沸石骨架中对应于酸中心较强而稳定性较弱的铝易迁出也易迁入,表明酸性中心是可逆的。     

Rapid Synthesis of an Aluminum‐Rich MSE‐Type Zeolite by the Hydrothermal Conversion of an FAU‐Type Zeolite

An aluminum‐rich MSE‐type zeolite (Si/Al is as small as 7) has been successfully synthesized in a remarkably short crystallization period of only 3 days by the hydrothermal conversion of an FAU‐type zeolite, presumably by the assembly of four‐membered‐ring (4‐R) aluminosilicate oligomers supplied by the double 6‐R (D6R) components of the FAU framework with the aid of the structure‐directing agents and seed crystals. The dealuminated version of the aluminum‐rich MSE‐type zeolite showed a high level of coke durability in addition to a significant yield of propylene, which indicates that this novel zeolitic material is suitable for industrial applications as a highly selective and long‐lived catalyst.     

Si,Al ordering and basicity clusters in faujasites

The basicity of cation exchange faujasites is described in terms of basicity clusters. Those clusters are based on both the Al location in the framework and the faujasite topology. They are built from an aluminum taken as origin (Al0) surrounded by neighboring layers (0-3) of TO4 tetrahedra where an inductive influence of Al is effective through the framework. These clusters allow for the calculation of the basic strength and of the estimated number of basic sites. The framework oxygens are stronger, for the strong or the global basicity, when they link an Al atom in a layer n to two Si in the layer n - 1 of the cluster. This is the basis of a framework-induced basicity. It follows that in X, Y, or dealuminated Y various schemes show how much the Si,Al ordering plays a major role in the basicity. A combination of the different possible clusters in a crystal is suggested to take into account the experimental evidence of a range of basic strengths. On average, X zeolite not only contains more and stronger sites than Y but it also shows the highest ratio of strong to global basicity. The weak basicity of cationic dealuminated Y is connected through the clusters to its strong acidity in the protonic form. The clusters, more generally called topological clusters, may be applied to the case of properties other than basicity (like the redox behavior when transition metal cations are present) and to porous materials other than zeolites.     

Mechanism of hierarchical porosity development in MFI zeolites by desilication: the role of aluminium as a pore-directing agent

The role of the concentration and the nature of aluminium in the creation of hierarchical porosity in both commercial and synthesized MFI zeolites have been investigated through controlled mesoporosity development by desilication in alkaline medium. Framework aluminium controls the process of framework silicon extraction and makes desilication selective towards intracrystalline mesopore formation. An optimal molar Si/Al ratio in the range 25-50 has been identified; this leads to an optimal mesoporosity centred around 10 nm and mesopore surface areas of up to 235 m(2) g(-1) while preserving the intrinsic crystalline and acidic properties. At lower framework Si/Al ratios the relatively high Al content inhibits Si extraction and hardly any mesopores are created, while in highly siliceous ZSM-5 unselective extraction of framework Si induces formation of large pores. The existence of framework Al sites in different T positions that are more or less susceptible to the alkaline treatment, and the occurrence of re-alumination, are tentative explanations for the remarkable behaviour of Al in the desilication process. The presence of substantial extra framework Al, obtained by steam treatment, inhibits Si extraction and related mesopore formation; this is attributed to re-alumination of the extraframework Al species during the alkaline treatment. Removal of extraframework Al species by mild oxalic acid treatment restores susceptibility to desilication, which is accompanied by formation of larger mesopores due to the enhanced Si/Al ratio in the acid-treated zeolite.     

Copper adsorption and Si, Al, Ca, Mg, and Na release from clinoptilolite

Copper adsorption onto clinoptilolite (natural zeolite), Al/Si dissolution, and Mg, Ca, and Na release from the substrate were the subjects of the investigation described here. Experimental variables were Cu and electrolyte concentrations and solution pH. Copper adsorption was found to increase with increased pH and with decreased electrolyte concentration. Large amounts of K were also adsorbed from electrolyte. Since solution pH was assumed as a variable, the effects of [H(+)] differentiation on Cu adsorption and on Al/Si dissolution were also examined. Al dissolution was affected mainly by electrolyte concentration, whereas Si dissolution was affected mainly by adsorbed Cu amount. It was assumed that the release of Mg, Ca, and Na occurs through ion-exchange reactions with solution K(+), because their release is affected more by electrolyte concentration than by adsorbed Cu. From the study of FTIR spectra for various samples used in the present investigation, we observed that the removal of framework Si/Al shifts the band which was attributed to O-T-O stretching vibration toward higher frequency. Significant changes were observed for the bands assigned to Si-OH-Al bridges and to monomeric and polymeric hydrogen bonds at the region between 3650 and 3200 cm(-1). It is proposed that the Cu species caused the destruction of H-bonded structures, whereas K adsorbed species were located at exchangeable sites after an ion-exchange process between K and Ca, Mg, and Na from the zeolite's surface. An expansion of the zeolite framework was detected from XRD patterns under acid conditions.     

Phosphatation of Zeolite H‐ZSM‐5: A Combined Microscopy and Spectroscopy Study

A variety of phosphated zeolite H‐ZSM‐5 samples are investigated by using a combination of Fourier transfer infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, single pulse ²⁷Al, ²⁹Si, ³¹P, ¹H‐³¹P cross polarization (CP), ²⁷Al‐³¹P CP, and ²⁷Al 3Q magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS NMR) spectroscopy, scanning transmission X‐ray microscopy (STXM) and N₂ physisorption. This approach leads to insights into the physicochemical processes that take place during phosphatation. Direct phosphatation of H‐ZSM‐5 promotes zeolite aggregation, as phosphorus does not penetrate deep into the zeolite material and is mostly found on and close to the outer surface of the zeolite, acting as a glue. Phosphatation of pre‐steamed H‐ZSM‐5 gives rise to the formation of a crystalline tridymite AlPO₄ phase, which is found in the mesopores of dealuminated H‐ZSM‐5. Framework aluminum species interacting with phosphorus are not affected by hydrothermal treatment. Dealuminated H‐ZSM‐5, containing AlPO₄, retains relatively more framework Al atoms and acid sites during hydrothermal treatment than directly phosphated H‐ZSM‐5.