Mechanism and kinetics for methanol synthesis from CO2/H2 over Cu and Cu/oxide surfaces: Recent investigations by first-principles-based simulation

The efficient fixation and utilization of CO₂ has been consistently pursued by chemists for decades. Although Cu-based catalysts, e.g., Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃, have been widely used in industry for methanol synthesis from CO₂ hydrogenation (CO₂ + 3H₂→H₃COH + H₂O), many issues on the mechanism and the kinetics remain largely uncertain. For example, the surface site for CO₂ activation and the synergetic effect between Cu and oxide have been hotly debated in literature. In the past few years, theoretical modeling on pure Cu surfaces and Cu/oxide interfaces has been utilized to provide insight into these important questions. Here we will review the recent theoretical advances on simulating this complex heterogeneous catalytic process with first principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations and kinetics modeling. The theoretical results on the mechanism and the kinetics are compared and summarized.     

负载碳酸钾煤焦上CO甲烷化反应的研究

在加压固定床反应器中,考察了负载碳酸钾的府谷煤热解半焦和不同气化率的部分气化半焦对CO甲烷化反应的催化性能。结果表明,原煤热解半焦和脱灰煤热解半焦的甲烷化活性都很低,而负载10%(质量分数)碳酸钾的热解半焦甲烷化活性明显提高,甲烷收率可达30%。负载碳酸钾的热解半焦水蒸气气化反应速率与碳气化率呈"火山"型关系曲线,在碳气化率为22%时达到极大值。在气化反应速率较高时得到的部分气化半焦上,甲烷化反应速率较低。利用红外光谱对半焦官能团进行分析,发现在热解过程中,碳酸钾和煤发生反应形成C-O-K复合物,在1100 cm-1附近出现特征振动峰,该峰的强度与碳气化反应速率成正比。不同气化率半焦经过甲烷化反应后,红外光谱谱图中C-O-K峰强度不同程度增大。     

Effect of Ni Precipitation Method on CO Methanation over Ni/TiO2 Catalysts

A Ni/TiO₂(TBT) catalyst was prepared through in situ precipitation, using tetrabutyl titanate(TBT) as the TiO₂ precursor, and was studied in CO methanation. A Ni catalyst supported on commercial TiO₂ was also prepared through post precipitation and studied to compare the influence of Ni precipitation conditions on the catalyst's performance. To gain insight on their structure and physicochemical properties, the catalysts were characterized with N₂-adsorption, X-ray diffraction, transimission electron microscopy, H₂ temperature programmed reduction and temperature programmed desorption. The results showed that the in situ precipitation method was beneficial to the dispersion of Ni and the formation of more active sites on the Ni/TiO₂ catalyst. In addition, the density of the metal-support boundary and its interaction with the active component were also increased. These characteristics of Ni/TiO₂(TBT) led to a lower light-off temperature and a suppression of Ni sintering during CO methanation. As a consequence, the Ni/TiO₂(TBT) exhibited better catalytic behavior, with a CO conversion of 99.4% and CH₄ selecti-vity of 90.4% under the following conditions:p=1 MPa, t=320℃, n(H₂)/n(CO)=3, gas hour space velocity (GHSV)=2×10⁴ mL·g^-1·h^-1. The life test results of the two catalysts showed that Ni/TiO₂(TBT) was more stable and the catalytic activity remained at its initial level after being used for 30 h.     

H2,CO和H2/CO在ZrO2催化剂上吸附行为研究

用insituFTIR法研究了H₂、CO及CO/H₂在ZrO₂表面的吸附行为.结果表明,H₂在ZrO₂表面吸附存在两种形态的羟基(即ZrOH和ZrOHZr),吸附温度增加,羟基数量增加.CO在200℃易与ZrO₂表面羟基作用形成甲酸盐物种,吸附温度升高时,该物种逐渐分解生成CO和ZrOH.当CO和H₂共存时,表面甲酸盐的量明显增加,并随温度增加,逐渐加氢形成甲氧基,最后生成甲烷.甲氧基的加氢过程较慢,所需反应温度也较高,被认为是CO加氢合成醇的速控步骤.     

Mechanism of CO oxidation in excess H2 over CuO/CeO2 catalysts: ESR and TPD studies

The oxidation of CO with oxygen over (0.25–6.4)% CuO/CeO₂ catalysts in excess H₂ is studied. CO conversion increases and the temperature range of the reaction decreases by 100 K as the CuO content is raised. The maximal CO conversion, 98.5%, is achieved on 6.4% CuO/CeO₂ at 150°C. At T > 150°C, the CO conversion decreases as a result of the deactivation of part of the active sites because of the dissociative adsorption of hydrogen. CO is efficiently adsorbed on the oxidized catalyst to form CO-Cu⁺ carbonyls on Cu₂O clusters and is oxidized by the oxygen of these clusters, whereas it is neither adsorbed nor oxidized on Cu⁰ of the reduced catalysts. The activity of the catalysts is recovered after the dissociative adsorption of O₂ on Cu⁰ at T ～ 150°C. The activation energies of CO, CO₂, and H₂O desorption are estimated, and the activation energy of CO adsorption yielding CO-Cu⁺ carbonyls is calculated in the framework of the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model.     

酸化及碱化膨润土负载镍催化CO2甲烷化反应

采用盐酸和氢氧化钾对膨润土(BEN)进行改性处理,通过浸渍法制备了改性后膨润土负载的镍催化剂,并对其在二氧化碳甲烷化过程中的催化性能进行了研究.借助BET、XRD、TPR和TPD等测试技术对催化剂进行了表征.结果表明,用碱处理后的膨润土比表面积小于酸处理膨润土的,但以碱处理的膨润土为载体所制备的镍催化剂(Ni/alka...     

Experimental measurements and kinetic modeling of CO/H2/O2/NOx conversion at high pressure

This paper presents results from lean CO/H₂/O₂/NO_x oxidation experiments conducted at 20–100 bar and 600–900 K. The experiments were carried out in a new high‐pressure laminar flow reactor designed to conduct well‐defined experimental investigations of homogeneous gas phase chemistry at pressures and temperatures up to 100 bar and 925 K. The results have been interpreted in terms of an updated detailed chemical kinetic model, designed to operate also at high pressures. The model, describing H₂/O₂, CO/CO₂, and NO_x chemistry, is developed from a critical review of data for individual elementary reactions, with supplementary rate constants determined from ab initio CBS‐QB3 calculations. New or updated rate constants are proposed for important reactions, including OH + HO₂ ? H₂O + O₂, CO + OH ? [HOCO] ? CO₂ + H, HOCO + OH ? CO + H₂O₂, NO₂ + H₂ ? HNO₂ + H, NO₂ + HO₂ ? HONO/HNO₂ + O₂, and HNO₂(+M) ? HONO(+M). Further validation of the model performance is obtained through comparisons with flow reactor experiments from the literature on the chemical systems H₂/O₂, H₂/O₂/NO₂, and CO/H₂O/O₂ at 780–1100 K and 1–10 bar. Moreover, introduction of the reaction CO + H₂O₂ → HOCO + OH into the model yields an improved prediction, but no final resolution, to the recently debated syngas ignition delay problem compared to previous kinetic models. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 40: 454–480, 2008     

湿气源吸附碳捕集: CO2/H2O共吸附机制及应用

大型湿气源排放中普遍存在的水汽是制约吸附碳捕集规模化发展的重要挑战之一。H₂O的极性往往会导致吸附材料的CO₂捕集率降低甚至出现失效,也会造成捕集系统产生温降、压降等寄生损失,甚至形成设备腐蚀、吸附剂中毒等不利影响,最终额外能耗和成本大幅提高。为解决上述挑战,深入理解CO₂与H₂O共吸附过程的作用机制,据此开发成本合理、再生能耗低且对水气不敏感的高效CO₂吸附剂及吸附技术是实现湿气源下高效吸附碳捕集的重要途径。目前,由于分散在多个领域且各有侧重,关于H₂O对CO₂吸附影响的机制分析缺乏汇总与概括,难以形成相对统一的观点。本文针对CO₂与H₂O共吸附过程,从宏观与微观层面进行了详细综述。首先,基于共吸附机制的基础研究,依次介绍了竞争吸附、变湿吸附和呼吸效应领域的研究进展并进行了简要评价。其次,基于共吸附的应用研究,阐述了湿气源CO₂捕集技术的吸附剂研发与工艺改进两部分的现状及进展,也对不同湿气源下CO₂捕集水平进行了简要评价。最后,总结了目前研究中的不足之处并展望了未来的研究方向。本文将分散于各领域的CO₂与H₂O共吸附过程进行集中归纳、分析和对比,或可为湿气源碳捕集技术提供有效的指导。     

Methanol Synthesis at a Wide Range of H2/CO2 Ratios over a Rh-In Bimetallic Catalyst

There is increasing interest in capturing H₂ generated from renewables with CO₂ to produce methanol. However, renewable hydrogen production is expensive and in limited quantity compared to CO₂. Excess CO₂ and limited H₂ in the feedstock gas is not favorable for CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol, causing low activity and poor methanol selectivity. Now, a class of Rh-In catalysts with optimal adsorption properties to the intermediates of methanol production is presented. The Rh-In catalyst can effectively catalyze methanol synthesis but inhibit the reverse water-gas shift reaction under H₂-deficient gas flow and shows the best competitive methanol productivity under industrially applicable conditions in comparison with reported values. This work demonstrates a strong potential of Rh-In bimetallic composition, from which a convenient methanol synthesis based on flexible feedstock compositions (such as H₂/CO₂ from biomass derivatives) with lower energy cost can be established.     

Ceria-Supported Cobalt Catalyst for Low-Temperature Methanation at Low Partial Pressures of CO2

The direct catalytic conversion of atmospheric CO₂ to valuable chemicals is a promising solution to avert negative consequences of rising CO₂ concentration. However, heterogeneous catalysts efficient at low partial pressures of CO₂ still need to be developed. Here, we explore Co/CeO₂ as a catalyst for the methanation of diluted CO₂ streams. This material displays an excellent performance at reaction temperatures as low as 175 °C and CO₂ partial pressures as low as 0.4 mbar (the atmospheric CO₂ concentration). To gain mechanistic understanding of this unusual activity, we employed in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and operando infrared spectroscopy. The higher surface concentration and reactivity of formates and carbonyls—key reaction intermediates—explain the superior activity of Co/CeO₂ as compared to a conventional Co/SiO₂ catalyst. This work emphasizes the catalytic role of the cobalt-ceria interface and will aid in developing more efficient CO₂ hydrogenation catalysts.     

La2O3对Ni-Mo/γ-Al2O3催化剂CO和CO2甲烷化的影响

采用浸渍法制备了一系列Ｎｉ－Ｍｏ－Ｌａ／γ－Ａｌ２Ｏ３催化剂并测定了催化剂的ＣＯ和ＣＯ２甲 化活性采用ＴＥＭ,ＸＰＳ和ＣＯ化学吸附等手段研究了表面性质。结果表明,Ｌａ２Ｏ３的咖入提高了Ｎｉ－Ｍｏ／γ／Ａｌ２Ｏ３催化剂的ＣＯ和ＣＯ２甲烷化活性,增加了催化剂中Ｎｉ的分散度,活性表面积及催化剂表面Ｎｉ原子的浓度,降低了电子结合能。     

TiO_2纳米带光催化二氧化碳甲烷化

研究了在常温常压下TiO2纳米带光催化CO2催化加氢气反应。在紫外光照射下,二氧化碳的加氢还原产物为甲烷。利用高分辨TEM,XRD,UV-Vis DRS,低温氮吸附-脱附,TG等考察了催化剂与甲烷产率的构效关系。结果表明,在600℃焙烧时得到的双晶材料具有最佳的光催化活性。优异的光催化活性主要得益于TiO2双晶脱水纳米带(DNR Bicrystalline dehydratednanoribbon)。上面形成的纳米晶界能够提高催化剂在紫外区的光吸收能力,TiO2(B)和锐钛矿独特的双晶间隔结构也提高了界面电荷分离的效率。担载贵金属Pt显著地提高了反应速率。     

Selective CO Methanation over Ru Catalysts Supported on Nanostructured TiO2 with Different Crystalline Phases and Morphology

Nanostructured titanium dioxides were synthesized via various post-treatments of titanate nanofibers obtained from titanium precursors by hydrothermal reactions. The microstruc-tures of TiO₂ and supported Ru/TiO₂ catalysts were characterized with X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, and nitrogen adsorption isotherms. The phase structure, particle size, morphology, and specific surface area were de-termined. The supported Ru catalysts were applied for the selective methanation of CO in a hydrogen-rich stream. The results indicated that the Ru catalyst supported on rutile and TiO₂-B exhibited higher catalytic performance than the counterpart supported on anatase, which suggested the distinct interaction between Ru nanoparticles and TiO₂ resulting from different crystalline phases and morphology.     

负载型钌/铝钛复合载体上的二氧化碳甲烷化反应

用浸渍法制备了铝钛复合载体担载的钌催化剂，考察了它们对二氧化碳甲烷化反应的催化性能，结果表明，高TiO2含量载体制备的催化剂的活性和选择性较高，同时考察了反应温度、空速、金属担载量以及添加第二金属组分等对催化剂性能的影响．     

H2-induced CO adsorption and dissociation over Co/Al2O3 catalyst

The activation of adsorbed CO is an important step in CO hydrogenation. The results from TPSR of pre-adsorbed CO with H2 and syngas suggested that the presence of H2 increased the amount of CO adsorption and accelerated CO dissociation. The H2 was adsorbed first, and activated to form H＊ over metal sites, then reacted with carbonaceous species. The oxygen species for CO2 formation in the presence of hydrogen was mostly OH^＊, which reacted with adsorbed CO subsequently via CO^＊＋OH^＊ → CO2^＊＋H^＊; however, the direct CO dissociation was not excluded in CO hydrogenation. The dissociation of C-O bond in the presence of H2 proceeded by a concerted mechanism, which assisted the Boudourd reaction of adsorbed CO on the surface via CO^＊＋2H^＊ → CH^＊＋OH^＊. The formation of the surface species （CH） from adsorbed CO proceeded as indicated with the participation of surface hydrogen, was favored in the initial step of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.     

H CH_2CO反应机理的G2计算

分别在UQCISD/6-311G(d,p)和G2理论计算水平上,对CH2CO和H反应可能存在的四条反应通道进行了研究,详细分析了每个通道的反应机理;通过振动分析的虚频数和内禀反应坐标(IRC)计算,确认了反应涉及的每一个过渡态.通过反应位能剖面的比较,发现经过一个中间体生成CH3 CO的一条途径是主反应通道,该通道是个放热反应,总焓变为-146.07kJ·mol-1,速控步骤的位垒为55.09kJ·mol-1.理论计算结果较好地解释了实验观察到的主要产物和副产物并存的现象.     

H2-induced CO adsorption and dissociation over Co/Al2O3 catalyst

The activation of adsorbed CO is an important step in CO hydrogenation. The results from TPSR of pre-adsorbed CO with H2 and syngas suggested that the presence of H2 increased the amount of CO adsorption and accelerated CO dissocia-tion. The H2 was adsorbed first, and activated to form H* over metal sites, then reacted with carbonaceous species. The oxygen species for CO2 formation in the presence of hydrogen was mostly OH*, which reacted with adsorbed CO subsequently via CO*+OH* → CO2*+H*; however, the direct CO dissociation was not excluded in CO hydrogenation. The dissociation of C-O bond in the presence of H2 proceeded by a concerted mechanism, which assisted the Boudourd reaction of adsorbed CO onthe surface via CO*+2H* → CH*+OH*. The formation of the surface species (CH) from adsorbed CO proceeded as indicated with the participation of surface hydrogen, was favored in the initial step of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.     

Ni催化剂上一氧化碳加氢反应机理研究

Ｎｉ催化剂上一氧化碳加氢反应机理研究胡云行，万惠霖，关玉德，林恒生（厦门大学化学系，固体表面物理化学国家重点实验室，厦门，３６１００５）（中国科学院山西煤炭化学研究所，太原）关键词脉冲法，一氧化碳，加氢，反应机理自本世纪初报道了一氧化碳加氢生成甲烷以...