Biodiesel Production from Vegetable Oils and Animal Fat over Solid Acid Double-Metal Cyanide Catalysts

Biodiesel comprises of fatty acid alkyl esters prepared from vegetable oils or animal fat by esterification/transesterification with short-chain alcohols (methanol or ethanol, for example). It is a biodegradable renewable fuel. Its production is growing exponentially due to greater concerns about environmental protection and depletion of fossil fuel resources. Further, its production from non-edible oils and animal fat is more desirable than from edible oils due to lower cost of non-edible feedstocks and elimination of food verses fuel issues. Solid acid catalysts are ideal for conversion of such low-grade oils to biodiesel. Biodiesel from non-edible oils can be produced by two methods: (1) simultaneous esterification of fatty acids and transesterification of fatty acid glycerides and (2) hydrolysis of glycerides followed by esterification. This account reports the catalytic performance of solid, Fe–Zn double-metal cyanide (DMC) complexes and other acid catalysts in these transformations for biodiesel production. The factors influencing the catalytic performance of the solid acid catalysts in biodiesel production are discussed.     

MCM-22和ITQ-2分子筛负载型催化剂加氢裂化性能的对比研究

 以MCM-22和ITQ-2分子筛为载体, WNi为活性组分,制得两种负载型催化剂,考察了两种催化剂的加氢裂化性能,并通过N2吸附、氨程序升温脱附和原位红外光谱对催化剂进行了表征. 减压瓦斯油加氢裂化反应结果表明, WNi/ITQ-2的加氢裂化活性高于WNi/MCM-22, 并且前者的反应温度相对较低. WNi/ITQ-2具有高催化活性是因为ITQ-2分子筛具有空旷的次级结构和较多的可接近的酸性位; 中油选择性高是因为空旷的次级结构使裂化产物快速离开酸性位而避免了二次裂化.     

Biodiesel production via esterification of oleic acid catalyzed by MnO2@Mn(btc) as a novel and heterogeneous catalyst

The main objective of this study is to develop efficient and environmentally benign heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production. For this purpose, a heterogeneous MnO₂@Mn(btc) catalyst was prepared by the solvothermal method, and the prepared catalyst was tested for the esterification of oleic acid. Various techniques such as X‐ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, and NH₃‐TPD (temperature programmed desorption) analysis were employed for the characterization of the solid catalyst. The solid catalyst with MnO₂@Mn(btc) loading of 15% showed high catalytic activity and long durability in the esterification of oleic acid, in which the fatty acid methyl ester yield reached 98% consecutively for at least five cycles under mild conditions.     

微波水热改性制备S_2O_8~(2-)/Fe_2O_3-SiO_2固体酸及催化性能

对共沉淀法得到的Fe2O3-SiO2混合氧化物前驱物进行微波水热改性处理,经浸渍(NH4)2S2O8后再焙烧得S2O82-/Fe2O3-SiO2固体酸催化剂。用XRD、TEM、N2气吸附/脱附及化学分析方法对其进行了表征,用乙酸/丁醇酯化催化反应评估固体酸的催化性能,并与通常条件下制得的催化剂进行了比较。结果显示,引入SiO2会延迟Fe2O3晶体的形成与长大;对前驱物用250W的微波水热改性处理1.5h,制得的固体酸具有适中的比表面积、均匀的孔径分布,含硫量为6.02%,比表面积为37.1m2/g。该固体酸对乙酸丁醇酯化反应有很高的催化活性,催化酯化反应3h,乙酸的转化率高达97.7%。     

Heterogeneous Solid Acid Catalysts for Esterification of Free Fatty Acids

Use of low-quality (and inexpensive) feedstock such as waste oils and animal fats for biodiesel synthesis has been continuously researched as a prospective means of improving the economic efficiency of the process. Pretreatment of free fatty acids by catalytic esterification is necessary for achieving this purpose. This paper reviews some relevant studies on heterogeneous acid catalysts that have been shown to be effective for this reaction.     

Sulfonated porous biomass-derived carbon with superior recyclability for synthesizing ethyl levulinate biofuel

The synthesis of ethyl levulinate (EL) via esterification of levulinic acid (LA) with ethanol, which can be derived from biomass, has become an attractive topic since EL can be applied in many fields, such as fuel additives for petroleum and biodiesel, food additives and fragrance. Herein, the sulfonated porous carbon catalysts derived from the rinds of corn stalk biomass wastes were prepared by using sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid as the sulfonating agent and activator, respectively. The preparation parameters were optimized based on the catalytic activity for LA esterification with ethanol and the acid density of the corresponding catalysts. Also, various reaction factors were optimized to improve the catalytic efficiency over the optimal sulfonated corn stalk-derived carbon (s-CSC). Under the conditions of reaction temperature 80 °C, catalyst dosage 5 wt%, ethanol-to-LA molar ratio 5.0:1 and reaction time 8 h, the LA conversion reached 94% and 93% catalyzed by s-CSC and the optimal porous catalyst (s-p-CSC), respectively. Noticeably, benefitting from the hierarchical porous structure with large surface area, s-p-CSC exhibited much better recyclability than s-CSC. This work offers a highly effective solid acid catalyst for the synthesis of biofuel.

     

磺酸基团功能化的碳-硅介孔复合材料的制备及其在生物柴油绿色合成中的应用(英文)

利用化学浸渍法将蔗糖负载到 SBA-15 介孔材料孔道内部, 高温炭化形成的多聚苯环经发烟硫酸气相磺化处理后, 得到磺酸基团功能化的新型碳-硅介孔复合材料. 发烟硫酸气相磺化处理是该材料合成的关键步骤. X 射线衍射、扫描电镜和氮气吸附结果表明, 碳-硅介孔复合材料经磺酸化处理保持了高度有序的介孔结构. 热重、傅里叶变换的红外光谱及吡啶吸附红外光谱结果证明, 磺酸功能基团成功的嫁接于碳-硅介孔复合材料孔道的内表面, 反应活性中心为 Br?nsted 酸, 酸密度在 0.09~0.70 mmol/g 可以有效调变. 当碳负载量为 35% 时, 该复合材料在生物柴油的绿色合成中显示出最优的催化性能, 且可重复使用 3 次以上.     

Aluminum phosphate-based solid acid catalysts: Facile synthesis,characterization and their application in the esterification of propanoic acid with n-butanol

Novel solid acid catalysts synthesized from aluminum phosphate were prepared via a precipitation method and a subsequent sulfating treatment. Their catalytic performances for the esterification of propanoic acid with n-butanol were investigated. The as-prepared catalysts were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), nitrogen adsorption–desorption, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), temperature programmed desorption of ammonia (NH₃-TPD), infrared spectroscopy of adsorbed pyridine, and other techniques. Experimental results of esterification reactions indicated that the calcination temperature can significantly affect the catalytic performances and the catalyst calcined at 500 °C (SO₄²⁻/AlPO₄-500) exhibited the highest activity. The effects of different reaction conditions including reaction time, reaction temperature, catalyst amount and alcohol/acid molar ratio were studied in detail. The maximum propanoic acid conversion of 91% was achieved under optimum reaction conditions. Furthermore, the as-prepared SO₄²⁻/AlPO₄-500 catalysts were tested for their reusability in repeated reaction cycles and could be effectively regenerated by a simple reactivation method.     

固体强酸催化剂S_2O_8~(2-)/ZrO_2-Al_2O_3-M_2O_3(M=Cr,Ce,La)的制备

固体强酸具有酸强度高 ,不腐蚀设备 ,不污染环境 ,与产物分离方便等特点 ,是一种对环境友好的催化剂。业已发现固体强酸对许多重要的有机反应如烃类异构化、傅克酰基化、傅克烷基化、酯化、缩合、聚合、氧化等具有良好的催化活性 ,可替代传统的浓 H2 SO4 及 Al Cl3、HF等高污染催化剂。在前文 [1]基础上 ,本文通过添加 Cr2 O3、Ce2 O3和 La2 O3对催化剂 S2 O2 - 8/Zr O2 - Al2 O3改进后制备出 S2 O2 - 8/Zr O2 -Al2 O3- M2 O3( M=Cr,Ce,La)系列固体强酸催化剂 ,用对乙酸和正丁醇的酯化转化率评价了催化活性 ,用 XRD、BET、流…     

硬脂酸法制备SO42-/Fe2O3-SiO2固体酸及其催化性能的初步探讨

首次用硬脂法制备了Fe2O3-SiO2混合氧化物,经浸渍H2SO4后再焙烧得SO4^2-/Fe2O3-SiO2固体酸催化剂。用TEM,XRD,N2吸附/脱附和TG-DTA等手段对其进行了表征,结果显示制得的Fe2O3-SiO2混合氧化物具有多孔结构,且随着Si含量的增大,其比表面积明显增大,但孔径减小。用乙酸/丁醇酯化催化反应评估了该固体酸的催化性能。     

金催化剂上乙二醛氧气氧化合成乙醛酸的研究

利用沉积-沉淀法和溶液相还原法制备了系列金催化剂,以氧气氧化乙二醛合成乙醛酸为探针反应,进行了反应条件的优化,并通过对催化剂进行XRD、AAS、UV-Vis和XPS表征,分析了影响催化剂活性的因素.结果显示:与沉积-沉淀法相比,采用溶液相还原法制备的催化剂Au/ZrO2(L),金的实际负载量较高,表现出较高的催化活性,当溶液pH为7.7,反应温度为323 K时,乙醛酸收率达到6.2%.     

酸性离子液体催化油酸酯化合成生物柴油简

酸性离子液体具有催化活性好、选择性高及易于回收等优点,是一种应用前景非常好的环境友好的酸性催化剂,在生物柴油合成反应中具有重大的理论意义和应用价值. 本文以油酸和甲醇为原料,探讨了7种不同酸性离子液体在生物柴油合成反应中的催化效应. 研究表明,离子液体酸性越强,催化酯化活性越高;引入磺酸基团可大大增强离子液体Brönsted酸性,使其在酯化反应中发挥溶剂/催化剂的双重作用,促进酯化反应向产物方向进行,达到高产率,因而1-丁基磺酸-3-甲基咪唑硫酸氢盐（[BHSO₃MIM]HSO₄）催化效果最好. 此外,系统研究了[BHSO₃MIM]HSO₄催化油酸与甲醇酯化反应,并采用响应面法优化了反应条件. 结果发现,该反应的最适醇酸摩尔比、催化剂用量、反应温度及反应时间分别为4：1,10%（基于油酸的质量）,130 ℃和4 h;在此条件下,生物柴油产率为97.7%. [BHSO₃MIM]HSO₄连续使用10批次后,仍能保持初始催化活性的95.6%,表现出极好的操作稳定性. 另外,利用该离子液体催化游离脂肪酸含量为72%的废油脂生产生物柴油,反应6 h可获得产率94.9%. 可见,[BHSO₃MIM]HSO₄在酯化生产生物柴油方面具有巨大的应用潜力.     

柠檬酸络合法制备Ba促进ZrO_2负载Ru催化剂上氨合成反应性能

采用柠檬酸络合法制备了一系列不同含量Ba掺杂的ZrO2,再用浸渍法制备了K-Ru/Ba-ZrO2催化剂并将其用于氨合成反应.采用X射线衍射和CO2程序升温脱附技术考察了Ba含量对催化剂结构与性能的影响.结果表明,Ba掺入ZrO2后形成的BaZrO3有助于其负载的Ru催化剂氨合成活性的显著提高.在5.0MPa,10000h–1,425oC时,Ru/Ba-ZrO2(Ba:Zr摩尔比为1:1)催化剂活性最高,出口氨浓度和反应速率分别达9.24%和29.77mmol/(g·h).这主要归因于载体的强电子传导性能和碱性提高.     

Al2O3掺杂SO2-4/SnO2固体酸催化剂上的酯化和酯交换反应

用共沉淀法制备了一系列不同Al2O3掺杂量(0.5%-3.0%, 摩尔分数)的SO2-4/SnO2催化剂. 采用N2吸附、热重(TG)分析、X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、漫反射红外光谱(DRIFTS)、拉曼(Raman)光谱、魔角旋转固体核磁共振(27Al MAS NMR)对催化剂的结构和织构性质进行了表征, 用正丁胺电位滴定法测定了催化剂的酸量, 并评价了这些催化剂对月桂酸与甲醇的酯化和三乙酸甘油酯与甲醇的酯交换反应性能. 实验结果表明SO2-4/SnO2催化剂中掺杂少量Al2O3能明显提高催化活性, 这是由催化剂的酸性位增加而引起的, 添加Al2O3的摩尔分数为1.0%的催化剂表现出最高的反应活性, 在酯化反应中6 h后月桂酸转化率高达92.7%, 在酯交换反应中8 h后三乙酸甘油酯转化率高达91.1%.     

Agglomerated Pd Catalysts and Their Applications in Hydrogen Production from Formic Acid Decomposition at Room Temperature

Agglomerated Pd catalysts with the nano-porous structure were simply prepared by one-step reduction reaction without using any stabilizer. The Pd catalysts show a high catalytic activity for the decomposition of formic acid at room temperature. Among all the Pd catalysts tested, the Pd_Mg catalyst exhibits the highest catalytic activity. Moreover, the breakthrough of the advanced catalysts is that the above agglomerated Pd catalysts can be easily separated from the liquid system to control the catalytic reaction at any time, which may further promote the practical application of formic acid as a H₂ storage material.     

多钨酸盐修饰ZrO2气凝胶催化四氢呋喃开环聚合

采用过量浸渍结合溶剂蒸发将磷钨杂多酸(TPA)分散于ZrO₂气凝胶表面(TPA的质量分数为5%-45%), 再经750 °C空气气氛焙烧得到多钨酸盐修饰ZrO₂固体酸催化剂. 借助N₂吸附、X射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱、氨程序升温脱附(NH₃-TPD)和吡啶吸附红外(Py-IR)光谱对催化剂的结构及酸性质进行表征, 针对四氢呋喃(THF)开环聚合反应考察其酸催化性能. 研究发现, TPA与ZrO₂之间较强的相互作用抑制了ZrO₂的晶化, 同时也在一定程度上稳定了TPA的Keggin(凯金)-阴离子结构. 高温焙烧的催化剂中, 活性组分以ZrO₂锚定的表面相(包括含有畸变或缺陷型Keggin单元的杂多酸盐及以Zr为杂原子的类杂多酸物种等)和TPA完全分解形成的氧化物体相存在, 各物种的相对量取决于TPA的负载量. 催化剂表面同时具有中等强度的布朗斯特德(Brönsted)酸与路易斯(Lewis)酸中心, 且初始TPA负载量为20%的催化剂实现了活性组分在载体表面的单层覆盖, 因而显示最大的总酸量, 对THF聚合反应也表现出最高的催化活性. 在反应温度为40 °C、时间为20 h条件下, 聚合物收率达30.9%±2%, 数均相对分子质量为2698±100; 在催化剂重复使用6次过程中, 活性未见明显降低.     

固体酸催化合成邻苯二甲酸二戊酯的研究

以苯酐和正戊醇为原料,采用自制的固体酸SO4^2-／SiO2、SO4^2-／Fe2O3、SO4^2-／SnO2及SO4^2-／TiO2作为催化剂合成邻苯二甲酸二戊酯（DAP）,分别考察固体酸催化剂的种类、固体酸催化剂的用量、醇酐比、反应时间等因素对合成DAP产率的影响。实验结果表明,其优化的工艺操作条件为：苯酐0．1mol,固体酸催化剂SO4^2-／SiO2 1．7g,醇酐比2．4：1,带水剂二甲苯20mL,反应时间3．5h,其产品收率达91．3％以上。SO4^2-／SnO2作为该反应的催化剂具有催化活性高、寿命长、可多次重复使用、产物易纯化分离且产品色泽浅等优点,可望代替传统的浓硫酸作催化剂应用于DAP的合成。     

Spherical hollow mesoporous silica supported phosphotungstic acid as a promising catalyst for α-arylstyrenes synthesis via Friedel-Crafts alkenylation

This work presents a scalable approach for preparing spherical hollow mesoporous silica with high surface area/pore volume, serving as outstanding support for supported phosphotungstic acid catalyst with much superior catalytic performance to the one on previously reported spherical mesoporous silica toward diverse transformations, ascribed to the strengthened mass transfer and the enlarged exposure degree of acidic sites to reactants those resulting from unique hollow and mesoporous morphology.     

多级孔结构WO3/ZrO2固体酸催化剂的烷基化催化性能研究

采用复合模板表面活性剂辅助水热法一步合成WO3/ZrO2体系多级孔固体酸催化剂,探讨了煅烧温度对所合成催化剂试样酸强度及酸量的影响,并考察了催化剂针对苯和十二烯的烷基化反应中的催化性能.结果表明,WO3/ZrO2体系催化剂具有较强的酸强度,并且与催化剂的比表面积和晶化程度有密切关系,比表面积的增大和四方相ZrO2的生成能有效地提高催化剂的酸强度.该催化剂具有优良的烷基化反应催化活性和选择性,其中450℃,5h煅烧的WO3/ZrO2催化剂样品酸性最强,其烷基化催化活性和选择性最优.     

Selective transformation of carbohydrates to 5-ethoxymethylfurfural over tungstophosphoric acid supported on activated carbon derived from orange peel

A series of tungstophosphoric acid supported on activated carbon derived from left-over orange-peel catalysts (TPA/OAC) have been prepared. These catalysts were examined for one-pot catalytic transformation of fructose/glucose to 5-ethoxymethylfurfural. Physico-chemical properties of the catalytic materials were executed by using various characterization methods. Spectroscopic analysis results propose that TPA was finely distributed on the high surface area carbon support with persistent Keggin ion structure. The EMF yield is depended on the content of active component TPA on support and also on the reaction conditions. The catalyst with 25 wt% TPA on OAC presented highest activity towards EMF synthesis from fructose. Although, the catalyst 25 wt% TPA/OAC showed low activity towards EMF synthesis from glucose, higher yields of ethyl glucopyranoside could be formed from glucose in EtOH. Activated carbon was synthesized by carbonization of orange peel treated with H₃PO₄, which was used as a good support for HPAs. The catalysts are quite stable and recyclable for the dehydrative alkylation of fructose.