Propane combustion over supported Pt catalysts

We prepared Pt catalysts supported on various metal oxides, viz., ZrO₂, CeO₂, TiO₂, yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), SiO₂, SiO₂–Al₂O₃, and γ-Al₂O₃, using an incipient wetness method and applied them to propane combustion. In the cases of ZrO₂-, CeO₂-, and TiO₂-supported Pt catalysts, supports with different surface areas were also used. The Pt dispersion in Pt catalysts supported on metal oxides increased with increasing surface area of the support for the same metal oxide. Pt catalysts on supports with lower surface areas (ZrO₂, CeO₂, and TiO₂) showed higher catalytic activities for propane combustion than did Pt catalysts on supports with higher surface areas. The catalytic activity decreased in the following order: Pt/ZrO₂ (2) > Pt/CeO₂ (9) > Pt/TiO₂ (1) = Pt/SiO₂ (350) > Pt/ZrO₂ (18) = Pt/YSZ > Pt/TiO₂ (330) > Pt/SiO₂–Al₂O₃ (350) > Pt/ZrO₂ (73) > Pt/γ-Al₂O₃ (180) > Pt/CeO₂ (160). The catalytic activity is inversely proportional to the amount of O₂ chemisorbed up to the reaction temperature. It can be concluded that metallic Pt is essential for propane combustion and is maintained for the Pt catalysts with large Pt metal particles, which can be prepared by using a support with a low surface area.     

Effect of Support of СоМоS Catalysts on Hydrodeoxygenation of Guaiacol as a Model Compound of Biopetroleum

СоМоS/Sup catalysts were prepared from 12-molybdophosphoric heteropoly acid and cobalt citrate, with Al₂O₃, SiO₂, TiO₂, and ZrO₂ used as supports (Sup). The synthesized catalysts were studied by low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, X-ray diffraction, temperature-programmed ammonia desorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The catalytic properties of the catalysts were studied in a flow-through installation at 260 and 340°С, pressure of 3.0 MPa, feed space velocity of 80 h^–1, and Н2/feed ratio of 500 L_n.c. L^–1. The guaiacol hydrodeoxygenation rate increases with a decrease in the mean length of the active phase particles, irrespective of the kind of the oxide support. As for the support effect, the catalyst activity decreases in the order SiO₂ > Al₂O₃ > ZrO₂ ~ TiO₂. On the other hand, the catalysts supported on ZrO₂ and Al₂O₃ exhibit the highest stability. The causes of the observed trends and the possible relationships between the characteristics of the catalysts and active phase nanoparticles are discussed.     

Effective synthesis of novel O-acetylated compounds over ZrO2-Al2O3 solid acid

The solid acids such as ZrO₂, Al₂O₃ and ZrO₂-Al₂O₃ containing different ZrO₂ loadings (10–80 mol%) were prepared by solution combustion method (SCM) and characterized for their total surface acidity by NH₃-TPD/n-butylamine back titration method and crystallinity by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) technique. These solid acids were evaluated for their catalytic activity in the synthesis of novel O-acetylated products from substituted phenols, pyridine alcohols and aryl alcohols with acetic anhydride (AA) as an acetylating agent. The reaction conditions were optimized by varying the catalyst, molar ratio of the reactants, reaction temperature and amount of the catalyst. All the solid acids used in this study exhibited good catalytic activity in the reaction. In particular, ZrO₂-Al₂O₃ containing 80 mol% of ZrO₂ was found to be highly active in the acetylation reaction with high yield of acetylated products. Triangular correlation between the surface acidity, crystallinity and catalytic activity of solid acids was observed. These solid acids were found to be reactivable and reusable.     

Hydrocracking vegetable oil on borate-containing catalysts: Effect of nature of support

The structure, texture, and acid properties of platinum catalysts on oxide (Al₂O₃, ZrO₂, ZrO₂–Al₂O₃) and borate-containing supports (B₂O₃–Al₂O₃, B₂O₃–ZrO₂) are studied. The catalysts are tested in the process of hydrocracking sunflower-seed oil at 380°C, 4.0 MPa, and a weight stock feed rate of 1.0 h^–1. It has been found that aluminum oxide (A) contains the γ-Al₂O₃ phase, zirconium dioxide (Z) includes 85 and 15 rel. % of the monoclinic (M) and tetragonal (T) phases, respectively, while zirconium dioxide with the addition of 2.5 wt % Al₂O₃ (ZA) comprises 14 and 86 rel. % of the M–ZrO₂ and T–ZrO₂ phases, respectively. The B₂O₃–Al₂O₃ (BA) and B₂O₃–ZrO₂ (BZ) systems modified with boron oxide (20 wt %) are X-ray amorphous. A Pt/BA catalyst differs from a Pt/A catalyst, while a Pt/BZ catalyst has a larger specific surface area and acidity than Pt/Z and Pt/ZA catalysts and contains Bronsted acidic centers (BACs) along with Lewis acidic centers (LACs). Only LACs are present on the surface of Pt/A, Pt/Z, and Pt/ZA catalysts. The LAC/BAC ratio in Pt/BA and Pt/BZ catalysts is 0.3 and 1.0, respectively. All the catalysts provide complete oil conversion to give C₅₊ hydrocarbons with a yield of 81.7–87.3 wt %. Pt/A catalyzes mainly decarboxylation and hydrogenation–dehydration reactions, while Pt/Z and Pt/ZA provide decarboxylation. The yield of diesel fraction reaches 71.8–73.9 wt % with an n-alkane content of 94.0–95.9 wt %. One-stage oil hydrocracking with the prevalence of hydrodecarbonylation and hydrogenation–dehydration reactions occurs on Pt/BA and Pt/BZ catalysts for 20 h to give the yield of the diesel fraction of at least 81.4 and 74.4 wt % and the total content of iso-alkanes and cycloalkanes of at least 28.3 and 60.7 wt %, respectively.     

Simple but efficient synthesis of novel substituted benzimidazoles over ZrO2-Al2O3

Solid-acid catalytic materials such as ZrO₂-Al₂O₃ containing 80?mol% of ZrO₂ were prepared by the solution combustion method (SCM) using different fuels such as urea, hexamethylene tetramine, glycine, and sucrose. All the prepared solid acid catalytic materials were characterized for their physico-chemical properties like crystalinity, acidity, functionality and morphology. These materials were evaluated for their catalytic activity in the synthesis of a series of novel substituted benzimidazoles. The reaction conditions were optimized by varying the solvents, reaction temperature, weight of solid acid catalyst, molar ratio of the reactants, and reaction time. The ZrO₂-Al₂O₃ solid acid catalytic material prepared by urea as a fuel was found to be highly active, recyclable, and reusable in the synthesis of benzimidazoles. A possible reaction mechanism for the synthesis of benzimidazoles is also proposed.     

Oxidation of carbon monoxide in the presence of hydrogen on the CuO, CoO, and Fe2O3 oxides supported on ZrO2

The catalytic activity of the CuO/ZrO₂, CoO/ZrO₂, Fe₂O₃/ZrO₂, and CuO/(CoO, Fe₂O₃)/ZrO₂ systems in the reaction of selective CO oxidation in the presence of hydrogen was studied at 20–450°C over the oxide concentration range of 2.5–10 wt % on the surface of ZrO₂. The conversion of CO on the CoO/ZrO₂ systems was almost independent of the concentration of CoO: 88 or 90% for 2.5 or 10% CoO, respectively. TPR data allowed us to relate the catalytic activity of CoO/ZrO₂ to Co-O-Zr clusters, the amount of which was almost constant over the test range of CoO concentrations. The conversion of CO on 2.5% CuO/ZrO₂ was 32% (190°C) or 62–66% on 5–10% CuO/ZrO₂ (170°C). According to TPR data, clusters like Cu-O-Zr occurred on the surface of ZrO₂, and the amount of these clusters reached a maximum upon supporting 5% CuO. The catalytic properties of 5% CuO/5% CoO/ZrO₂ and 5% CoO/5% CuO/ZrO₂ samples were identical to those of 5% CuO/ZrO₂ samples. It is likely that the formation of active reaction sites upon consecutively supporting the oxides occurred on the same surface sites of ZrO₂. In this case, Co and Cu oxides competed for cluster formation, and the copper cation can displace the cobalt cation from the formed clusters. The Fe₂O₃ samples were inactive; a maximum conversion of 34% (290°C) was observed on 10% Fe₂O₃/ZrO₂. The catalytic properties of CuO/Fe₂O₃/ZrO₂ were also identical to those of CuO/ZrO₂, and they depended on the presence of Cu-O-Zr clusters on the surface.     

Preparation of high surface area ZrO2 and ZrO2-Y2O3 from the alkoxide

In order to obtain a catalyst support with a high surface area, ZrO₂ and ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ were prepared by the hydrolytic decomposition of the corresponding isopropoxide dissolved in benzene. The hydrolysis was carried out at 80°C using an excess amount of distilled water in flowing dry nitrogen. The precipitates thus obtained were dried at 100°C followed by calcination at 500°C in air or nitrogen for 1 h. The specific surface areas for both of the ZrO₂ and ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ increased with increasing amount of water added for hydrolysis, and the surface areas for ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ increased with increasing yttrium content. A ZrO₂ having a surface area of 130 m²/g was produced, and a stabilized tetragonal ZrO₂ with 15 mol% Y³⁺ having a surface area of 200 m²/g was produced. Furthermore, despite the difference in the ZrO₂ and ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ crystal structures, the lattice-strain of ZrO₂ has been unequivocally related to the surface area.     

SOOT combustion. co and k catalysts supported on different supports

The catalytic combustion of particulate material was studied on cobalt catalysts promoted with potassium using different supports for its preparation. Silica, aluminium oxides and hydroxides, zirconium oxide and hydroxide were used as supports. The catalytic activity for combustion depends on the type of support used, the higher activity corresponding to the supported catalyst on zirconium oxide. TPR studies indicate that the interaction metal/support allows to explain the higher activity of the CoK/SiO₂ catalyst with respect to the CoK/Al₂O₃ but the high activity found in CoK/ZrO₂is not explained by this interaction. In all cases the Co and K improved the performance of the catalysts.     

Hydrogen Production by Steam Reforming of Ethanol Over Mesoporous Ni–Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>–ZrO<Subscript>2</Subscript> Catalysts

This review paper reports the recent progress concerning the application of nickel–alumina–zirconia based catalysts to the ethanol steam reforming for hydrogen production. Several series of mesoporous nickel–alumina–zirconia based catalysts were prepared by an epoxide-initiated sol–gel method. The first series comprised Ni–Al₂O₃–ZrO₂ xerogel catalysts with diverse Zr/Al molar ratios. Chemical species maintained a well-dispersed state, while catalyst acidity decreased with increasing Zr/Al molar ratio. An optimal amount of Zr (Zr/Al molar ratio of 0.2) was required to achieve the highest hydrogen yield. In the second series, Ni–Al₂O₃–ZrO₂ xerogel catalysts with different Ni content were examined. Reducibility and nickel surface area of the catalysts could be modulated by changing nickel content. Ni–Al₂O₃–ZrO₂ catalyst with 15 wt% of nickel content showed the highest nickel surface area and the best catalytic performance. In the catalysts where copper was introduced as an additive (Cu–Ni–Al₂O₃–ZrO₂), it was found that nickel dispersion, nickel surface area, and ethanol adsorption capacity were enhanced at an appropriate amount of copper introduction, leading to a promising catalytic activity. Ni–Sr–Al₂O₃–ZrO₂ catalysts prepared by changing drying method were tested as well. Textural properties of Ni–Sr–Al₂O₃–ZrO₂ aerogel catalyst produced from supercritical drying were enhanced when compared to those of xerogel catalyst produced from conventional drying. Nickel dispersion and nickel surface area were higher on Ni–Sr–Al₂O₃–ZrO₂ aerogel catalyst, which led to higher hydrogen yield and catalyst stability over Ni–Sr–Al₂O₃–ZrO₂ aerogel catalyst.     

Effect of ZrO<Subscript>2</Subscript> on Catalyst Structure and Catalytic Sulfur-Resistant Methanation Performance of MoO<Subscript>3</Subscript>/ZrO<Subscript>2</Subscript>–Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> Catalysts

A series of MoO₃/ZrO₂–Al₂O₃ catalysts was prepared and investigated in the sulfur-resistant methanation aimed at production of synthetic natural gas. Different methods including impregnation, deposition precipitation, and co-precipitation were used for preparing ZrO₂–Al₂O₃ composite supports. These composite supports and their corresponding Mo-based catalysts were investigated in the sulfur-resistant methanation, and characterized by N₂ adsorption–desorption, XRD and H₂-TPR. The results indicated that adding ZrO₂ promoted MoO3dispersion and decreased the interaction between Mo species and support in the MoO₃/ZrO₂–Al₂O₃ catalysts. The co-precipitation method was favorable for obtaining smaller ZrO₂ particle size and improving textural properties of support, such as better MoO₃ dispersion and increased concentration of Mo⁶⁺ species in octahedral coordination to oxygen. It was found that the MoO₃/ZrO₂–Al₂O₃ catalyst with ZrO₂Al₂O₃ composite support prepared by co-precipitation method exhibited the best catalytic activity. The ZrO₂ content in the ZrO₂Al₂O₃ composite support was further optimized. The MoO₃/ZrO₂–Al₂O₃ with 15 wt % ZrO₂ loading exhibited the highest sulfur-resistant CO methanation activity, and excess ZrO₂ reduced the specific surface area and enhanced the interaction between Mo species and support. The N₂ adsorption-desorption results indicated that the presence of ZrO₂ in excessive amounts decreased the specific surface area since some amounts of ZrO₂ form aggregates on the surface of the support. The XRD and H₂-TPR results showed that with the increasing ZrO₂ content, ZrO₂ particle size increased. These led to the formation of coordinated tetrahedrally Mo⁶⁺(T) species and crystalline MoO₃, and this development was unfavorable for improving the sulfur-resistant methanation performance of MoO₃/ZrO₂–Al₂O₃ catalyst.     

Phase Diagram at Low Temperature of the System ZrO2/Nb2O5

Various compositions of the ZrO₂/Nb₂O₅ system were synthesized and the experimental conditions for obtaining reproducible results were established. The gel was precipitated at constant pH = 10, aged at room temperature for 18 h and, after filtration, dried at 110 °C for 24 h. The phase diagram of the ZrO₂/Nb₂O₅ system was established between 600 and 1300 °C. Phase transitions of ZrO₂ and Nb₂O₅ were observed with XRD; and two ternary compounds, 6 ZrO₂ · Nb₂O₅ and 12 Nb₂O₅ · ZrO₂, were identified. The samples with a Nb₂O₅ content between approximately 10 and 40 mole% showed the greatest specific area and are thus best for use as catalyst supports.     

不同载体Ni基负载型催化剂对甲烷部分氧化制合成气催化行为研究

采用浸渍法制备了单一载体(Al₂O₃、ZrO₂、CeO₂)和ZrO₂、CeO₂改性的Al₂O₃复合载体的Ni催化剂,考察了在甲烷部分氧化制备合成气反应中的催化性能。通过N₂-物理吸附、H₂程序升温还原、X射线衍射、NH₃程序升温脱附和程序升温氧化等技术对催化剂进行了表征。结果表明,在单一载体催化剂中,Ni/Al₂O₃具有较大的比表面积,其初始反应活性较高,但该催化剂表面易形成大量的积炭而快速失活。Ni/ZrO₂和Ni/CeO₂催化剂比表面积较小,活性金属Ni在其表面分散性差,催化剂具有较低的CH₄转化率。而CeO₂和ZrO₂改性的Al₂O₃复合载体催化剂,具有较大的比表面积,反应活性明显高于单一载体催化剂。CeO₂-Al₂O₃复合载体催化剂具有最高的反应活性和较好的反应稳定性。同时表明,含CeO₂催化剂反应后表面积炭较少,CeO₂的储放氧功能增强了催化剂对O₂的活化,提高催化剂活性的同时,可以抑制积炭的生成。     

没食子酸铋锆的制备、表征及其燃烧催化作用

以没食子酸、硝酸铋和硝酸氧锆为原料, 首次合成出了双金属有机盐——没食子酸铋锆, 采用有机元素分析、X射线荧光(XRF)光谱和傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱对其进行了表征. 在程序升温条件下, 利用热重(TG)分析、差示扫描量热法(DSC)、固相原位反应池/FTIR 联用技术, 研究了没食子酸铋锆的热行为和热分解机理,描述了没食子酸铋锆的热分解过程, 分析得出其最终分解产物为Bi₂O₃、ZrO₂和C. 利用螺压工艺制备了含没食子酸铋锆的推进剂样品, 研究了没食子酸铋锆对双基(DB)推进剂燃烧性能的影响, 分析了其燃烧催化作用. 结果表明, 没食子酸铋锆对双基推进剂的燃烧具有良好的催化作用, 是一种高效的燃烧催化剂; 没食子酸铋锆热分解的最终产物是催化燃烧的主要物质, 锆和碳则起辅助催化的作用.     

Catalytic properties of Pd supported on hexaaluminate coated alumina in low temperature combustion of coal mine ventilation air methane

Palladium supported on γ-Al₂O₃ has been demonstrated as most active catalyst for catalytic combustion of methane. However, the sintering of support and PdO seriously affects its activity. We prepared a composite Pd/hexaaluminate/Al₂O₃ catalyst and compared its catalytic activity as well as sintering behavior with Pd/Al₂O₃. This composite catalyst exhibits higher activity and better resistance to sintering. The effect of water vapor presented in feed has also been investigated.     

Effect of the modification of ZrO<Subscript>2</Subscript>-containing pillared clay with Pt and Cu atoms on the properties of inorganic complex intermediates in the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides with propylene according to in situ IR-spectroscopic data

It was found that only bridging and bidentate nitrate complexes were formed on the surface of Pt,Cu/ZrO₂-pillared interlayered clay (ZrO₂-PILC) upon the interaction with a flow of the (0.2% NO + 2.5% O₂)/N₂ mixture, whereas monodentate and nitrosyl complexes were not detected. The concentration of nitrate complexes on Pt,CU/ZrO₂-PILC was higher and the strength of their bond to the surface was weaker than those on unmodified ZrO₂-PILC. Isopropoxide and acetate complexes and coordinatively bound acetone were formed on the surface in the interaction of Pt,Cu/ZrO₂-PILC with a flow of the (0.2% C₃H₆ + 2.5% O₂)/N₂ mixture. The supporting of Pt and Cu onto zirconium dioxide pillars resulted in considerable changes in the concentration and the temperature region of the existence of hydrocarbon surface compounds, as compared with ZrO₂-PILC. Under reaction conditions at relatively low temperatures, isopropoxide and nitrate intermediates on the surface of Pt,Cu/ZrO₂-PILC formed a complex structurally similar to adsorbed dinitropropane. At elevated temperatures, a surface nitromethane complex was formed in the interaction of the acetate complex with nitrate species. The spectrokinetic measurements demonstrated that the apparent rate constants of consumption of nitrate and nitroorganic complexes considerably increased on going from ZrO₂-PILC to Pt,Cu/ZrO₂-PILC. Moreover, the constants of consumption of nitroorganic and nitrate complexes were similar for both of the catalysts. This fact suggests that, on the test catalysts, nitroorganic complexes were reaction intermediates in the selective catalytic reduction of NO_x (NO_x SCR) with hydrocarbons. The found differences in the activation species and thermal stabilities of reactants can explain different activities of ZrO₂-PILC and Pt,Cu/ZrO₂-PILC in the SCR reaction of NO_x with propylene in an excess of oxygen.     

ZrO2- and Li2ZrO3-stabilized spinel and layered electrodes for lithium batteries

Strategies for countering the solubility of LiMn₂O₄ (spinel) electrodes at 50 °C and for suppressing the reactivity of layered LiMO₂ (M=Co, Ni, Mn, Li) electrodes at high potentials are discussed. Surface treatment of LiMn₂O₄ with colloidal zirconia (ZrO₂) dramatically improves the cycling stability of the spinel electrode at 50 °C in Li/LiMn₂O₄ cells. ZrO₂-coated LiMn_0.5Ni_0.5O₂ electrodes provide a superior capacity and cycling stability to uncoated electrodes when charged to a high potential (4.6 V vs Li⁰). The use of Li₂ZrO₃, which is structurally more compatible with spinel and layered electrodes than ZrO₂ and which can act as a Li⁺-ion conductor, has been evaluated in composite 0.03Li₂ZrO₃ · 0.97LiMn_0.5Ni_0.5O₂ electrodes; glassy Li_xZrO_2 + x/2 (0<x⩽2) products can be produced from colloidal ZrO₂ for surface coatings.     

Effect of metals on the catalytic activity of sulfated zirconia for light naphtha isomerization

We studied on the function of the metal in the sulfated zirconia(SO₄^2–/ZrO₂) catalyst for the isomerization reaction of light paraffins. The addition of Pt to the SO₄^2–/ZrO₂ carrier could keep the high catalytic activity. The improvement in this isomerization activity is because Pt promotes removal of the coke precursor deposited on the catalyst surface. Though this catalytic function was observed in other transition metals, such as Pd, Ru, Ni, Rh and W, Pt exhibited the highest effect among them. It was further found that the Pd/SO₄^2–/ZrO₂–Al₂O₃ catalyst possessed a catalytic function for desulfurization of sulfur-containing light naphtha in addition to the skeletal isomerization. The sulfur tolerance of catalyst depended on the method of adding Pd, and the catalyst prepared by impregnation of the SO₄^2–/ZrO₂–Al₂O₃ with an aqueous solution of Pd exhibited the highest sulfur tolerance.Further, we investigated the improvement in sulfur tolerance of the Pt/SO₄^2–/ZrO₂–Al₂O₃ catalyst by impregnation of Pd. The results of EPMA analysis indicated that this catalyst was a hybrid-type one (Pt/SO₄^2–/ZrO₂–Pd/Al₂O₃) in which Pt/SO₄^2–/ZrO₂ particles and Pd/Al₂O₃ particles adjoined closely. This hybrid catalyst possessed a very high sulfur tolerance to the raw light naphtha that was obtained from the atmospheric distillation apparatus, although this light naphtha contained much sulfur. We assume that such a high sulfur tolerance in the hybrid catalyst is brought about by the isomerization function of Pt/SO₄^2–/ZrO₂ particles and the hydrodesulfurization function of Pd/Al₂O₃ particles. Besides, since the hybrid catalyst also provides high catalytic activity in the isomerization of HDS light naphtha, we suggest that the Pd/Al₂O₃ particles supply atomic hydrogen to the Pt/SO₄^2–/ZrO₂ particles by homolytic dissociation of gaseous hydrogen and also enhance the sulfur tolerance of Pt/SO₄^2–/ZrO₂ particles. Finally, we also propose the most suitable location of Pd and Pt in the metal-supported SO₄^2–/ZrO₂–Al₂O₃ catalyst.     

Facile preparation of Nd_2Zr_2O_7–ZrO_2 nanocomposites as an effective photocatalyst via a new route

Nd_2Zr_2O_7–ZrO_2 nanocomposites were prepared via a facile process with propylene glycol as novel connecting agent and benzene tricarboxylic acid as a new complexing agent. The as-obtained Nd_2Zr_2O_7–ZrO_2 nanocomposites were characterized by transmission electron microscopy(TEM), UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis(EDX), Fourier transform infrared(FT-IR)spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM), and X-ray diffraction(XRD). According to the morphological studies of the as-synthesized nanocomposites, it was found that the shape and particle size of Nd_2Zr_2O_7–ZrO_2 nanocomposites depended on the space-filling template type, dosage of space-filling template and tricarboxylic acid as complexing agent. Nd_2Zr_2O_7–ZrO_2 nanocomposites with different shapes and grain sizes have been synthesized. The photocatalytic behavior of as-produced Nd_2Zr_2O_7–ZrO_2 nanocomposites was also investigated through photodegradation of methylene blue dye and 2-naphthol as water pollutants.     

Activity of Ni catalysts for hydrogen production via biomass pyrolysis

Ni catalysts were tested in the catalytic pyrolysis of biomass. The influence of Ni loading and various catalytic supports (ZrO₂, Al₂O₃, ZrO₂ + Al₂O₃, CeO₂, SiO₂) was studied. Although the gas phase was the main object of this study, solid and liquid residues were tested as well (mainly by TOC and GC-MS methods). Activity tests were performed in a batch reactor with mechanical stirring, equipped with on-line GC. Reaction was conducted at 700°C, with ??-cellulose as a biomass model and with waste paper as an example of raw lignocellulosic material. Reactions in the presence of a catalyst gave a higher hydrogen yield. The most promising results were obtained with Ni/ZrO₂.     

Enhanced sulfur‐resistant methanation performance over MoO3–ZrO2 catalyst prepared by solution combustion method

Sulfur‐resistant methanation of syngas was studied over MoO₃–ZrO₂ catalysts at 400°C. The MoO₃–ZrO₂ solid‐solution catalysts were prepared using the solution combustion method by varying MoO₃ content and temperature. The 15MoO₃–ZrO₂ catalyst achieved the highest methanation performance with CO conversion up to 80% at 400°C. The structure of ZrO₂ and dispersed MoO₃ species was characterized using X‐ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The energy‐dispersive spectrum of the 15MoO₃–ZrO₂ catalyst showed that the solution combustion method gave well‐dispersed MoO₃ particles on the surface of ZrO₂. The structure of the catalysts depends on the Mo surface density. It was observed that in the 15MoO₃–ZrO₂ catalyst the Mo surface density of 4.2 Mo atoms nm^?2 approaches the theoretical monolayer capacity of 5 Mo atoms nm^?2. The addition of a small amount of MoO₃ to ZrO₂ led to higher tetragonal content of ZrO₂ along with a reduction of particle size. This leads to an efficient catalyst for the low‐temperature CO methanation process.