Effect of vanadium over NiMo/sepiolite hydrotreating catalyst

Summary Hydrotreating (HDT) and hydrodesulfuration (HDS) using an FCC feed were carried out at 673-748 K and 50 MPa total pressure. The effect of vanadium impregnated on a NiMo catalyst supported on sepiolite for HDT and HDS reactions was studied. A commercial NiMo/Al₂O₃ catalyst was used as reference. The hydrotreating conversions (wt.% HDT) is defined here as the net hydrotreating conversion into products boiling below 653 K. The results were compared with an accelerated ageing test using the catalysts on a FCC feed, with vanadium in the form of naphthenate (2000 ppm of V) added to rapidly deactivate catalysts via metal deposition. The results indicate that vanadium affects more the catalyst supported on sepiolite that the commercial catalyst. Also, at our reaction conditions, the effect of vanadium on sepiolite catalyst is similar, to those used with vanadium impregnated on the catalyst or on the catalyst where the vanadium in naphthenate form was added to FCC feed.     

Transformation of methyl laurate to tricosanone-12 over Sn-Ce-Rh-O catalyst

The catalytic conversion of methyl laurate to tricosanone-12 in the gas phase over Sn-Ce-Rh-O catalyst has been studied. The yield of ketone in excess of 62% shows that the new catalyst can be applied to the ketonization of esters. Also long-chain esters can be used as substrates.     

Acid/base characterization of sepiolite by inverse gas chromatography

Summary The surface properties of sepiolite were investigated by inverse gas chromatography. It is shown that the value of the dispersive component change uniformly with temperature, while the values obtained for the parameters K_A and K_D indicate an acidic character for the sepiolite surface.     

UV-visible spectroscopic study of solid state 12-molybdophosphoricacid catalyst

Summary UV-visible spectroscopic studies of solid H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀were carried out to elucidate the effect of crystalline water molecules, and in turn, to provide a guideline for utilizing UV-visible spectra of solids to probe reduction potentials of HPA catalysts. UV-visible spectra of reduced/reoxidized H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀were also measured to check the possibility of utilizing UV-visible spectroscopy as a probe of reduction/oxidation states of H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀catalyst. Absorption edges of solid H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀ shifted to longer wavelength with heating to decrease the number of crystalline water molecules. It was also revealed that UV-visible spectra of the H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀catalyst varied in a systematic way depending on the reduction/oxidation states of the H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀catalyst.</o:p>     

Ni/sepiolite hydrogenation catalysts: Part 1: Precursor–support interaction and nature of exposed metal surfaces

A 10% loaded nickel on sepiolite catalyst has been prepared by a precipitation method and the characteristics of the resultant material compared with a similarly prepared Ni/silica catalyst and a sample in which only ion exchanged nickel was present in the sepiolite. Samples have been characterised by infrared (IR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies, ²⁹Si MAS–NMR and X-ray diffraction in an attempt to determine the nature of the nickel species present in the precursor stage. Nickel silicate species have been identified for both supports but this precursor is more resistant to reduction for the sepiolite which leads to the formation of catalysts with lower metal areas than the silica support. The nature of the reduced nickel particles has been determined by hydrogen chemisorption, IR of adsorbed CO and temperature programmed desorption of hydrogen.     

Effect of gamma irradiation on linear low density polyethylene/magnesium hydroxide/sepiolite composite

Radiation crosslinking is generally used to improve the thermo-mechanical properties of the composites. A study has been carried out to investigate the effect of gamma radiation on the thermo-mechanical properties of linear low density polyethylene containing magnesium hydroxide (MH) and sepiolite (SP) as non-halogenated flame retardant additives. The developed composites are irradiated at different doses upto maximum of 150 kGy. Infrared spectra of the irradiated composites reveal the reduction in the intensity of O-H band with increase in the absorbed doses, thus indicates a distinct structural change in MH at higher doses. The thermogravimetric analysis results of unirradiated and composites irradiated at low doses (≤75 kGy) show two steps weight loss, which is changed to single step at higher doses with lower thermal stability. The melting temperature (T_m) and crystallization temperature (T_c) of irradiated composites are lowered with irradiation whereas Vicat softening temperature (VST) is increased. The increasing trend in gel content with increase in the absorbed dose confirms the presence of crosslinked network. The mechanical properties, results show significant improvement in the modulus of irradiated composites. The results also confirm that MH gradually loses its OH functionality with irradiation.     

Preparation of polypropylene/sepiolite nanocomposites using supercritical CO2 assisted mixing

Well dispersed polypropylene (PP)/sepiolite clay nanocomposites were prepared successfully using supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO₂) assisted mixing with and without the presence of maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (PP-g-MA) as compatibilizer. The resulting morphology and polymorphism of nanocomposites were established using X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observations. The mechanical properties of the nanocomposites were investigated and compared with those obtained by a traditional melt compounding method. Our results showed that by using scCO₂ in the process, we were able to obtain better sepiolite dispersions and reduce breakage of sepiolite fibres. Consequently, a significant improvement in the yield stress was observed for the nanocomposites processed in scCO₂ compared to those processed by the traditional melt compounding. XRD data also indicated that the resulting nanocomposites had only α-phase crystallites of PP while the presence of sepiolite could also induce preferred orientation of these α-phase crystallites.     

Morphology, flexural, and thermal properties of sepiolite modified epoxy resins with different curing agents

A bisphenol A-based epoxy resin was modified with 5 wt% organically modified sepiolite (Pangel B40) and thermally cured using two different curing agents: an aliphatic diamine (Jeffamine D230, D230) and a cycloaliphatic diamine (3DCM). The morphology of the cured materials was established by scanning and transmission electron microscopy analysis. The thermal stability, thermo-mechanical properties, and flexural behaviour of the sepiolite-modified matrices were evaluated and compared with the corresponding neat matrix. The initial thermal decomposition temperature did not change with the addition of sepiolite. The flexural modulus of the epoxy matrix slightly increases by the incorporation of the organophilic sepiolite. The flexural strength of the sepiolite modified resin cured with D230 increased by a 10% while the sepiolite modified resin cured with 3DCM resulted in a lower flexural strength compared with the unmodified resin. The reduced flexural strength was attributed to the stress concentrations caused by the sepiolite modifier, which rendered the resins more brittle.     

Competitive hydrogenation in binary diene systems on a palladium catalyst

Summary Hydrogenations of individual C₅ dienic substrates (1,3-cyclopentadiene, isoprene, 1,4-pentadiene, cis-1,3-pentadiene, trans-1,3-pentadiene) and their binary mixtures on a heterogeneous palladium catalyst were studied in cyclohexane at 25°C and 2 MPa. Selectivities of the competitive hydrogenations were determined and the substrates relative adsorption coefficients calculated. Effects of the diene structure on their reactivity and the stability of the surface complex are discussed. It was found that differences in selectivity of the competitive hydrogenations of C₅ dienes are caused by the difference both in adsorptivity values and in reactivity of adsorbed molecules. The presence of a five-membered ring in the C₅ dienes leads, , in significant reduction of surface complex stability as compared with acyclic structures of C₅ dienes. On the other hand, it has a very positive effect on the rate of surface reaction.     

磷对NiW/CTS脱残渣油加氢处理催化剂性能的调控作用

以原位生长法制得的Y分子筛/TiO₂-SiO₂ 氧化物（CTS）为载体,以Ni、W为活性金属组分,采用载体表面浸渍磷（P）和在金属组分浸渍液中加入磷（P）的共浸渍方法制备P改性NiW/CTS催化剂,研究了不同P改性方法对催化剂理化性质及加氢性能的影响。实验结果表明,P改性使NiW/CTS催化剂总酸量下降,但表面浸渍P改性使催化剂L酸中心数量下降,而共浸渍P改性使催化剂L酸中心数量增加;P的引入削弱载体与金属间的相互作用,提高金属组分在载体表面的分散性,其中共浸渍P改性法更有利于促使高加氢活性前躯体的形成。因此,共浸渍P改性的催化剂对脱残渣油具有更好的加氢脱硫、脱氮和芳烃饱和性能。     

Study of the thermal decomposition of a sepiolite by mid- and near-infrared spectroscopies

Near-infrared (NIR) and mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopies were used to characterize the hydroxyl groups present in a sepiolite and its calcination products at 250, 500 and 800 °C. Calcining the sepiolite at 250 °C was found to result in its dehydration through the loss of coordination water. Raising the calcination temperature to 500 °C caused the sepiolite structure to fold and hydroxyl groups in octahedral layers to be removed. Finally, calcination at 800 °C resulted in a phase change leading to enstatite, as confirmed by XRD spectroscopy.     

渣油加氢处理过程中硫的分布与脱除规律研究

硫是石油中质量分数最多的杂原子,国内外对硫化合物的研究甚多,但大多数是对轻质馏分的研究[1].原油中70%以上的硫集中在渣油中[2],由于减压渣油分子量大,组成和结构复杂,硫化物的分离和鉴定困难[3].含硫化合物的危害主要表现在严重影响石油产品的使用性能和污染环境,在石油加工过程中腐蚀设备[4,5].随着中国中东高硫原油进口量的增加和环保法规对硫质量分数要求越来越严格,加氢处理成为渣油深加工的主要手段之一[6].脱硫受多种因素的影响[7],如催化剂性能、工艺条件等,而且硫在渣油中的存在类型和分布也严重影响到硫的脱除效果.……     

Flame retardant polypropylene through the joint action of sepiolite and polyamide 6

The influence of the incorporation of polyamide-6 (PA) and natural sepiolite nanoparticles on both the thermal degradation and fire behaviour of polypropylene (PP) matrix has been investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and mass loss calorimetry. For that purpose, PP/PA blends and nanocomposites thereof were prepared by melt processing. TGA results evidenced that the use of maleic anhydride grafted-polypropylene (MA-g-PP) as compatibilizer led to a significant improvement in thermal stability under air. Such improvement was linked to the formation of a char layer preventing the thermo-oxidative degradation of PP. Interestingly, the thermal resistance of this char layer was further improved by adding 5 wt% of natural sepiolite leading to important increase of time to ignition and reduction of peak of heat release rate (pHRR) during mass loss calorimeter test.     

植物固体纤维丝在NiMo柴油加氢脱硫催化剂中的应用

通过在氧化铝载体加入微米级植物固体纤维丝扩孔,制备出NiMo柴油加氢脱硫催化剂。采用BET、XRD、SEM、Raman与TEM对制备的载体及催化剂进行表征研究。结果表明,植物固体纤维丝能够在催化剂中构建出部分直筒大孔,NiMo活性组分在催化剂载体上实现了高度分散,活性相MoS₂堆叠层数集中在3-5层,平均MoS₂条长度为4.49 nm。研究了催化剂载体中植物固体纤维丝含量对催化剂活性的影响,并与常规氧化铝载体催化剂进行了对比,高压微反评价结果表明,开发的含有3%（质量分数）植物固体纤维丝NiMo柴油加氢脱硫催化剂比常规NiMo催化剂活性更高,其加氢脱硫活性提高了5%-15%。     

Effect of sepiolite on the biodegradation of poly(lactic acid) and polycaprolactone

PLA and PCL nanocomposites prepared by adding 5 wt% of a sepiolite (SEPS9) were degraded in compost, leading to effective degradation for all samples.PLA and PLA/SEPS9 seem to be mainly degraded by a bulk mechanism, showing a significant level of polymer degradation, however the presence of SEPS9 particles partially delays the degradation probably due to a preventing effect of these particles on polymer chain mobility and/or PLA/enzymes miscibility. PCL and PCL/SEPS9 showed a preferential surface mechanism of degradation; and in contrast to PLA, sepiolite does not present a considerable barrier effect on the degradation of PCL.     

Adsorption properties and mechanism of sepiolite to graphene oxide in aqueous solution

Graphene oxide (GO) is widely used in various fields such as improving the performance of cement-based materials and making composite materials due to its large specific surface area and abundant oxygen-containing functional groups. However, it has also caused water pollution. To remove GO in aqueous solution, sepiolite (SEP) was used to adsorb it. The effects of pH, adsorbent quality, GO concentration, temperature and adsorption time on the ability of SEP to adsorb GO were investigated. The materials were characterized by SAP and laser particle size analyzer, and the adsorption performance and mechanism of SEP for GO were further analyzed by XRD, FTIR, SEM, TEM, XPS, AFM, and Zeta potential microscopic tests. The results showed that: 1) Under the conditions of temperature 303 K, pH = 3, adsorbent mass 30 mg, and initial concentration of GO 100 mg/L, the adsorption effect was the best, and the adsorption rate reached 94.8 %. 2) The adsorption reached equilibrium at 2160 min, and the adsorption process was more in line with the pseudo-second-order adsorption kinetic equation, and the adsorption behavior was controlled by chemical effects. 3) The adsorption of SEP to GO is more consistent with the Langmuir and Temkin adsorption isotherm model, and the reaction is a spontaneous, endothermic, and entropy-increasing process. Experiments showed that SEP had a strong adsorption capacity for GO, which provides a reference for the treatment of toxic GO in aqueous solution and the realization of water ecological protection.     

Co-Mo/SiO2-Al2O3润滑油加氢处理催化剂的制备

以Pluronic P₁₂₃作结构导向剂,采用Al （NO₃）₃-NaAlO₂双水解法合成氧化铝,在成胶过程中加入正硅酸乙酯,制备硅质量分数分别为5%、10%、15%的SiO₂-Al₂O₃载体,并通过共浸渍法制备出Co-Mo/SiO₂-Al₂O₃润滑油加氢处理催化剂。通过XRD、N₂吸附-脱附、Py-FTIR、NH₃-TPD、H₂-TPR、TEM和XRF等手段对载体及催化剂的性质进行表征。结果表明,硅质量分数为10%的SiO₂-Al₂O₃具有优良的孔结构、较多的中强酸以及部分有序的介孔结构。以此为载体制备的Co-Mo/10% SiO₂-Al₂O₃催化剂中,MoS₂颗粒均匀地分散在载体上,具有更多的B酸性位和Ⅱ型CoMoS活性相。以减二线蜡油为原料油的固定床活性评价结果表明,生成油中主要组分为链烷烃与环烷烃;尤其Co-Mo/10% SiO₂-Al₂O₃催化剂具有优良的加氢性能,在15 MPa、380℃、氢油比为1000、空速为0.6 h^-1的反应条件下,其HDS和HDN数值均超过99%,产品中S含量小于10 μg/g,N含量小于2 μg/g,可以满足后续异构脱蜡等对原料的要求。     

渣油在加氢处理中的性质和结构变化规律研究

利用渣油加氢处理中试装置,获得了经过脱金属催化剂、脱硫催化剂和脱氮催化剂的系列渣油加氢处理产物,分析了各产物的性质。随加氢深度增加,硫、氮、残炭、镍和钒在渣油加氢产物中的的质量分数降低,总脱除率分别为84.9%、51.3%、62.8%、84.8%和94.0%。各产物的组分分布发生变化,饱和分组分增加,芳香分、胶质、沥青质组分减少,重组分胶质和沥青质组分的转化分别达到了57.5%和73.3%。以核磁共振为基础计算了渣油加氢产物组分的平均结构参数。结果表明,芳香分和胶质组分单元结构芳香环数和环烷环数减少,芳香碳分率fA、环烷碳分率fN和烷基碳分率fP变化不明显;而沥青质分子fA增加,fN和fP降低。从平均结构参数还可以看出,不同加氢产物同一种组分在结构上有其共性,但不同组分有明显区别。     

不同磷含量对NiMoP/Al_2O_3加氢处理催化剂的影响

采用NiMoP浸渍液浸渍载体γ-Al2O3制备了不同磷含量的NiMoP/Al2O3加氢处理催化剂.为了研究磷对该系列催化剂活性相结构的影响,用二苯并噻吩(DBT)和喹啉为模型化合物,考察了催化剂的加氢脱硫(HDS)和加氢脱氮(HDN)性能.结果表明,添加适当的磷能够提高催化剂的HDS和HDN活性,但是高含量的磷能显著的降低催化剂的催化性能.通过对催化剂进行XRD和HRTEM表征发现,添加磷能够增加MoS2的堆积层数以及Ⅱ型"Ni-Mo-S"相的相对含量,这是因为在制备过程中添加磷降低了活性组分与载体之间的相互作用.     

Genesis and activity of mo-based hydrotreating catalysts prepared by a sol-gel method

Molybdenum oxide-alumina catalysts used in hydrodesulfurization (HDS) with a wide range of Mo loadings (1–25% Mo) were prepared by the sol-gel process. Two different methods of adding the molybdenum oxide precursor to the support were used.In the first route, alumina is prepared by hydrolysis of aluminium tri sec-butylate in butanol and butanediol, and molybdenum is deposited by a classical dry impregnation with ammonium heptamolybdate (AHM). In the second route, the molybdenum oxospecies are dispersed in butanediol and added to the aluminium alkoxide before hydrolysis. The solids were calcined to obtain the oxide precursors which are then sulfided to give the active phase in hydrodesulfurization.The effect of preparation on the structural properties of alumina as well as on the state and dispersion of molybdenum in the dried, calcined and sulfided form was studied by various characterization techniques (XRD, XPS, Raman spectroscopy). Molybdenum appears to be present as well dispersed oxomolybdenum species in the oxide form even at high loadings. This good dispersion of molybdenum is preserved after sulfidation which induces the formation of MoS₂ crystallites whose morphology has been determined by HREM.The catalyst activities were evaluated in thiophene hydrodesulfurization and compared with that of catalysts prepared by dry impregnation of a commercial alumina. The observed performances are in agreement with the good dispersion of molybdenum at high loadings we were able to obtain owing to the sol-gel process.