Pyrolysis is a cost-effective and safe method for the disposal of radioactive spent resins.In this work,the catalytic effects of V_(2)O_(5) on the pyrolysis of cation exchange resin are investigated for the first time...Pyrolysis is a cost-effective and safe method for the disposal of radioactive spent resins.In this work,the catalytic effects of V_(2)O_(5) on the pyrolysis of cation exchange resin are investigated for the first time.The results show that it is a better catalyst than others so far studied and achieves a lowering of final pyrolysis temperature and residual rate simultaneously when aided by physical blending.The maximum reductions of the final pyrolysis temperature and the residual rate are 173℃and 11.9%(in weight),respectively.Under the action of V_(2)O_(5),low-temperature(445℃)removal of partial sulfonic acid groups occurs and the pyrolysis of the resin copolymer matrix is promoted.This is demonstrated by the analysis of pyrolysis residues at different temperatures by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and element analysis.The catalytic activity of V_(2)O_(5) is determined by effects both at acid sites and oxidation-reduction centers via H2-TPR(temperature programmed reduction),V_(2)-TPD(temperature programmed desorption),CV_(2)-TPD,and NH3-TPD.The catalytic effect of oxidation-reduction centers in V_(2)O_(5) is achieved by close contact with the sulfur bond through chemisorption under the effect of acid sites.V_(2)O_(5) is also believed to be the reason for the removal of partial sulfonic acid groups at lower temperatures(445℃).V_(2)O_(5) is an effective catalyst for spent resin pyrolysis and can be further applied in industry.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1862203)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.21525627)the Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61621002)。
文摘Pyrolysis is a cost-effective and safe method for the disposal of radioactive spent resins.In this work,the catalytic effects of V_(2)O_(5) on the pyrolysis of cation exchange resin are investigated for the first time.The results show that it is a better catalyst than others so far studied and achieves a lowering of final pyrolysis temperature and residual rate simultaneously when aided by physical blending.The maximum reductions of the final pyrolysis temperature and the residual rate are 173℃and 11.9%(in weight),respectively.Under the action of V_(2)O_(5),low-temperature(445℃)removal of partial sulfonic acid groups occurs and the pyrolysis of the resin copolymer matrix is promoted.This is demonstrated by the analysis of pyrolysis residues at different temperatures by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and element analysis.The catalytic activity of V_(2)O_(5) is determined by effects both at acid sites and oxidation-reduction centers via H2-TPR(temperature programmed reduction),V_(2)-TPD(temperature programmed desorption),CV_(2)-TPD,and NH3-TPD.The catalytic effect of oxidation-reduction centers in V_(2)O_(5) is achieved by close contact with the sulfur bond through chemisorption under the effect of acid sites.V_(2)O_(5) is also believed to be the reason for the removal of partial sulfonic acid groups at lower temperatures(445℃).V_(2)O_(5) is an effective catalyst for spent resin pyrolysis and can be further applied in industry.
