Synthesis and stability evaluation of hierarchical silicoaluminophosphates with different structural frameworks in the methanol to olefins process

Silicoaluminophosphates (SAPOs) with different pore structures were synthesized through the implementation of polyethylene glycol (PEG) as a mesopores impregnation agent. Using PEGs with different molecular weights (MWs) and concentrations in the synthesis precursor, several samples were synthesized and characterized. Applying a PEG capping agent to the precursors led to the formation of tuned mesopores within the microporous matrix of the SAPO. The effects of the PEG molecular weight and PEG/Al molar ratio were investigated to maximize the efficiency of the catalyst in the methanol-to-olefin (MTO) process. Using PEG with a MW of 6000 resulted in the formation of both Zeolite Rho and chabazite structural frameworks (i.e., DNL-6 and SAPO-34). Pure SAPO-34 samples were successfully prepared using PEG with a MW of 4000. Our results showed that the PEG concentrations affect the porosity and acidity of the synthesized materials. Furthermore, the SAPO-34 sample synthesized with PEG (MW of 4000) and a PEG/Al molar ratio of 0.0125 showed a superior catalytic stability in the MTO reaction owing to the tuned bi-modal porosity and tailored acidity pattern. Finally, through reactivation experiments, it was found that the catalyst is stable even after several regeneration cycles.     

制备条件对SAPO—34分子筛结构及MTO活性的影响

用水热法合成ＳＡＰＯ－３４分子筛,ＸＲＤ分析和微反评价表明,改变物料配比可能形成纯净的ＳＡＰＯ－５分子筛、ＳＡＰＯ－３４分子筛、ＳＡＰＯ－５和ＳＡＰＯ－３４混晶或无定形物质,不同产品的ＭＴＯ催化性能也不相同;不同的模板剂虽然能够诱发ＳＡＰＯ－３４晶核的产生,合成纯的ＳＡＰＯ－３４晶体,但用不同模板剂合成的分子筛在晶体结构及催化活性方面存在明显的差别,以三乙胺（Ｅｔ３Ｎ）为模板剂合成的ＳＡＰＯ－３４催化性能及晶体稳定性优于以二乙胺（ＤＲＡ）为模板剂合成的ＳＡＰＯ－３４;焙烧过程对晶体完美程度有很明显的影响,而且也可能改变晶胞尺寸,使晶体ＸＲＤ衍射峰位发生移动     

两步晶化法合成纳米SAPO-34分子筛及其催化性能

分别以拟薄水铝石、硅溶胶和磷酸为铝源、硅源和磷源,四乙基氢氧化铵为模板剂,采用两步水热晶化法合成出粒径为200～300 nm的纳米级SAPO-34分子筛.采用X射线衍射(XRD)、X射线荧光光谱(XRF)、29Si 、27Al、31P MAS NMR、SEM、BET和NH3-TPD等手段对合成的SAPO-34分子筛进行...     

Synthesis and Applications of SAPO-34 Molecular Sieves

Silicoaluminophosphate zeolite (SAPO-34) has been attracting increasing attention due to its excellent form selection and controllability in the chemical industry, as well as being one of the best industrial catalysts for methanol-to-olefin (MTO) reaction conversion. However, as a microporous molecular sieve, SAPO-34 easily generates carbon deposition and rapidly becomes inactivated. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the crystal size of the zeolite or to introduce secondary macropores into the zeolite crystal to form a hierarchical structure in order to improve the catalytic effect. In this review, the synthesis methods of conventional SAPO-34 molecular sieves, hierarchical SAPO-34 molecular sieves and nanosized SAPO-34 molecular sieves are introduced, and the properties of the synthesized SAPO-34 molecular sieves are described, including the phase, morphology, pore structure, acid source, and catalytic performance, in particular with respect to the synthesis of hierarchical SAPO-34 molecular sieves. We hope that the review can provide guidance to the preparation of the SAPO-34 catalysts, and stimulate the future development of high-performance hierarchical SAPO-34 catalysts to meet the growing demands of the material and chemical industries.     

High Ethylene Selectivity in Methanol‐to‐Olefin (MTO) Reaction over MOR‐Zeolite Nanosheets

Precisely controlled crystal growth endows zeolites with special textural and catalytic properties. A nanosheet mordenite zeolite with a thickness of ca. 11 nm, named as MOR‐NS, has been prepared using a well‐designed gemini‐type amphiphilic surfactant as bifunctional structure‐directing agent (SDA). Its benzyl diquarternary ammonium cations structurally directed the formation of MOR topology, whereas the long and hydrophobic hexadecyl tailing group prevented the extensive crystal growth along b axis. This kind of orientated crystallization took place through the inorganic–organic interaction between silica species and SDA molecules present in the whole process. The thin MOR nanosheets, with highly exposed (010) planes and 8‐membered ring (MR) windows, exhibited a much improved ethylene selectivity (42.1 %) for methanol‐to‐olefin (MTO) reactions when compared with conventional bulk MOR crystals (3.3 %).     

通过SAPO-34分子筛笼中引入金属物种提升甲醇制烯烃反应中乙烯选择性

低碳烯烃(乙烯、丙烯)是化学工业极其重要的基本原料.甲醇制烯烃(MTO)反应是重要的烯烃生产石油替代路线.其中,磷酸硅铝类SAPO-34分子筛在MTO反应中表现出优异的低碳烯烃选择性.与丙烯相比,乙烯具有更高的经济附加值,因此提升MTO反应中乙烯的选择性有着重要的意义.本文采用传统离子交换法(CIE)、模板辅助离子引入法(TII)和醇相离子交换法(AIE)对SAPO-34分子筛进行金属Zn、Cu改性,利用多种表征手段对金属Zn、Cu改性SAPO-34分子筛的物理结构、化学组成、金属物种状态与分布、酸性及扩散性质等进行表征.首先,对金属Zn、Cu改性SAPO-34分子筛的物理结构和化学组成进行分析.X射线衍射表明,相比AIE法,CIE法和TII法改性基本保持SAPO-34分子筛的结晶度.X射线荧光分析表明,相比Co、Ni,金属Zn、Cu更易引入SAPO-34分子筛.N2物理吸附-脱附表明,CIE法改性能够保持SAPO-34分子筛的BET比表面积和微孔孔容.其次,考察了金属Zn、Cu改性SAPO-34分子筛中金属物种的状态.氢气-程序升温还原(H2-TPR)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)结果表明,Zn物种主要以孤立态的Zn2+阳离子形式存在.H2-TPR、XPS、紫外-可见光谱和电子顺磁共振谱结果表明,Cu物种主要以孤立态的Cu2+阳离子以及部分CuO形式存在.继而对金属Zn、Cu改性SAPO-34分子筛中金属物种的分布进行表征.XPS表明,Zn阳离子改性的SAPO-34表层富硅、富Zn,呈类核壳结构;XPS和扫描式电镜-能量色散X射线光谱结果表明,Cu物种在Cu改性SAPO-34分子筛中均匀分布.进一步研究了金属Zn、Cu改性SAPO-34分子筛中酸性的变化.氨气-程序升温脱附和核磁共振氢谱结果表明,Zn、Cu改性SAPO-34酸性位点的酸量降低.最后,对金属Zn、Cu改性SAPO-34分子筛的扩散性质进行分析.智能重量分析表明,Zn、Cu阳离子的引入降低探针分子(乙烷、丙烷)的扩散系数,推断Zn、Cu阳离子的引入增加对MTO反应产物的扩散限制.热重表明,Zn阳离子改性SAPO-34分子筛反应初期积炭量略微增加.综上所述,Zn阳离子改性SAPO-34催化剂表层富硅、富Zn,呈现类核壳结构.Zn阳离子的引入增加对MTO反应产物的扩散限制,而且Zn阳离子的引入促进MTO反应初始阶段的碳沉积.因此,Zn阳离子改性SAPO-34分子筛显著增加MTO反应产物的扩散限制,对分子尺寸较大的反应产物的扩散限制更为明显,从而提高MTO反应初始阶段的乙烯选择性,增大乙烯/丙烯比.     

不同加铝方式对SAPO-34分子筛合成及MTO催化性能的影响

在水热合成体系中,以三乙胺(TEA)和四乙基氢氧化铵(TEAOH)为混合模板剂,考察了在初始凝胶形成过程中铝源的加入方式对合成SAPO-34分子筛及甲醇制烯烃(MTO)催化性能的影响;通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、氮气等温吸附脱附(BET)、~(29)Si固体核磁(~(29)Si MAS NMR)、氨气程序升温脱附(NH_3-TPD)等方法对合成产物进行物性表征,并研究了其在甲醇转化制烯烃(MTO)反应中的催化性能。结果表明,随着首先加铝量的增加,粒径有逐渐变小的趋势,且逐渐出现板层状形貌的SAPO-34分子筛;同时,产物分子筛骨架中Si(4Al)配位结构的数量增加,强酸比例在逐渐增大,且酸密度增加;随着强酸比例和酸密度的提高,SAPO-34分子筛在MTO催化反应中的寿命逐渐延长,丙烯选择性逐渐增大而乙烯选择性逐渐减小。     

甲醇制烯烃反应机理

本文综述了甲醇制烯烃（MTO）反应机理的研究进展,介绍了MTO反应的5个阶段：二甲醚平衡物的生成,反应诱导期,反应稳定期,二次反应和积碳失活,以及各个阶段存在的反应类型。总结了主要的机理模型及相应的实验论据,讨论了机理模型在各个反应阶段的应用,重点讨论了直接形成机理和hydrocabon pool机理。基于实验论据的支持,认为hydrocabon pool机理能更好地解释MTO反应。同时,对机理研究中采用的理论和试验方法进行了综述。     

Catalyst optimization for enhanced propylene formation in the methanol-to-olefins reaction

ZSM-5 zeolites possessing different chemical compositions, acidities and crystal sizes, were synthesized and characterized by XRD, SEM and FTIR. Those as-prepared acid catalysts were tested in the conversion of methanol into light olefins at 673 K under atmospheric pressure. Propylene-to-ethylene ratios above 5 were achieved over ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst prepared via the fluoride route. This promising methanol-to-propylene (MTP) catalyst was designed both at the molecular scale, exhibiting low Brønsted acid site density, and at the microscopic level since large crystals (25 μm) with few defects were obtained. Aiming in a possible industrial application, the synthesis medium has to be seriously modified, thus avoiding harmful hydrofluoric acid use. Hydrochloric and phosphoric acids were therefore chosen as alternatives and resulted in the same ZSM-5 crystal morphologies and similar catalytic performance.