The present paper reports new results regarding the addition of pseudo-boehmite as a binder during the synthesis of shaped Pt/WO_(3)-ZrO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3) (PtWZA) catalysts. Binder shaping can noticeably influence not o...The present paper reports new results regarding the addition of pseudo-boehmite as a binder during the synthesis of shaped Pt/WO_(3)-ZrO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3) (PtWZA) catalysts. Binder shaping can noticeably influence not only the structure and acidity of catalyst and improve its catalytic performance with regard to n-heptane isomerization, but the mechanical strength of the catalyst. A suitable binder content can improve the isomerization activity or selectivity by changing the acidity of PtWZA. The influence of the binder content depends on the WO_(3) content of the catalyst. PtWZA catalysts that contain 5%-15% binder on a dry basis exhibit favorable isomerization performance that depends on WO_(3) content. Suitable catalysts include Pt20WZ5A and Pt30WZ15A, which provide conversions of approximately 80%-90% and a selectivity of 90%. These new findings enrich researcher knowledge of the effect of the binder on the catalyst shaping process and are useful in the production of industrial catalysts.展开更多
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of P. R. China (21103049)
文摘The present paper reports new results regarding the addition of pseudo-boehmite as a binder during the synthesis of shaped Pt/WO_(3)-ZrO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3) (PtWZA) catalysts. Binder shaping can noticeably influence not only the structure and acidity of catalyst and improve its catalytic performance with regard to n-heptane isomerization, but the mechanical strength of the catalyst. A suitable binder content can improve the isomerization activity or selectivity by changing the acidity of PtWZA. The influence of the binder content depends on the WO_(3) content of the catalyst. PtWZA catalysts that contain 5%-15% binder on a dry basis exhibit favorable isomerization performance that depends on WO_(3) content. Suitable catalysts include Pt20WZ5A and Pt30WZ15A, which provide conversions of approximately 80%-90% and a selectivity of 90%. These new findings enrich researcher knowledge of the effect of the binder on the catalyst shaping process and are useful in the production of industrial catalysts.
