NiMo/Al_2O_3 catalyst containing nano-sized zeolite Y for deep hydrodesulfurization and hydrodenitrogenation of diesel

Two mixed-matrix NiMo/Al2O3 catalysts containing nano-and micro-sized zeolite Y have been prepared to explore the size effect of zeolite Y particle on the hydrodesulfurization（HDS）and hydrodenitrogenation（HDN）activities of fluid catalytic cracking（FCC）diesel.They were characterized by SEM,BET,XRD,H2-TPR,NH3-TPD and HRTEM.The results show that the catalyst containing nano-sized zeolite Y possesses larger average pore diameter,higher pore volume,weaker and lesser acid sites,more easily reducible metal phases,shorter MoS2 slabs and more slab layers than the catalyst containing micro-sized zeolite Y.The catalysts were also evaluated with a high-pressure fixed-bed reactor using real FCC diesel as feed.The results display that the catalyst containing nano-sized zeolite Y bears higher HDS and HDN activities and exhibits higher relative rate constant for the removal of total sulfur or nitrogen than the one containing micro-sized zeolite.

Synthesis of mesoporous high‐silica zeolite Y and their catalytic cracking performance

Mesoporous high‐silica zeolite Y with advantages of improved accessibility of acid sites and mass transport properties is highly desired catalytic materials for oil refinery,fine chemistry and emerg‐ing biorefinery.Here,we report the direct synthesis of mesoporous high‐silica zeolite Y(named MSY,SiO_(2)/Al2O_(3)≥9.8)and their excellent catalytic cracking performance.The obtained MSY mate‐rials are mesoporous single crystals with octahedral morphology,abundant mesoporosity and ex‐cellent(hydro)thermal stability.Both the acid concentration and acid strength of H‐form MSY are obviously higher than those of commercial ultra‐stable Y(USY),which should be attributed to the uniform Al distribution of MSY zeolite.The H‐MSY displays an obviously reduced deactivation rate and improved catalytic activity in the cracking reaction of bulky 1,3,5‐triisopropylbenzene(TIPB),as compared with its mesoporogen‐free counterpart and USY.In addition,H‐MSY was investigated as catalyst for the cracking of industrial heavy oil.The MSY‐based catalyst(after aging at 800 oC in 100%steam for 17 h)exhibits superior conversion(7.64%increase)and gasoline yield(16.37%increase)than industrial fluid catalytic cracking(FCC)catalyst under the investigated conditions.

Investigation of the Ion-Exchange Behavior of Zeolite Y in the Presence of Resin

Ion-exchange process of zeolite Y using ammonium-type resin as an exchange reagent was successfully carried out. The effect of temperature, space velocity and ion concentration on the breakthrough curves was carefully investigated. At the first exchange section, the maximum proportion of qualified zeolites(QR) was obtained at a temperature of 70 ℃, a weight hourly space velocity of 0.61 h-1, and an ion concentration of 197 mg/L. The minimum length of mass-transfer zone(MTZ) of the resin bed was achieved at a temperature of 70 ℃, a space velocity of 0.61 h-1, and an ion concentration of 423 mg/L. At the second exchange section, the length of MTZ of the resin bed was significantly increased, and the exchange of Na+ ions contained in zeolite Y was more difficult than that achieved at the first exchange section. In both the first and the second exchange sections, the zeolite Y subjected to ion exchange with the resin maintained the similar physical and chemical properties as compared to those exchanged by the conventional approaches, but the zeolite Y, which was obtained after ion exchange, contained a significantly lower content of Na2 O.

Copper Tetrahydrosalen Complex Encapsulated in Zeolite Y:an Effective Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Oxidation of Cycloalkanes

A new heterogeneous catalyst, copper tetrahydrosalen complex encapsulated in zeolite Y （denoted as Cu[H4]salen/Y） has been developed with flexible ligand method, and characterized by FTIR, DR UV-Vis spectroscopy, N2 adsorption/desorption at -196℃. This catalyst behaved like a bio-mimic enzyme, and exhibited much higher activity for the oxidation of cycloalkanes than Cusalen/Y prepared with the same method. The effects of the reaction conditions on the catalytic performance were investigated.

Isomorphous Substitution of Metallic Elements for Zeolite Y in the Aqueous Solution

The substitutions of Ti, Fe and Zr into zeolite Y in the aqueous solutions of (NH4)2TiF6, (NH4)3ZrF7 and (NH4)3FeF6 were systematically Investigated. It was found that Ai atoms in the framework can be replaced by some metallic elements and the extent of substitution depends on the M/A1 ratio of the solution. The maximum allowable M/A1 ratio of the aqueous solution Is related with the radius of the M atom and the stability constant of the MFnm- complex. The substituted zeolite samples with crystallinity greater than 80% were characterized by means of XRD, IR, DTA, TPR and NH3-TPD measurements. The incorporation of Ti, Fe and Zr into the zeolite leads to an increase in the unit cell parameter, a lowering of thermal stability and a red shift of the asymmetric stretching frequency. The extent of these changes is apparently related with the ionic radius of the metallic element and the degree of substitution. The results of various characterization methods show that the het-eroatoms are readily Introduced into the zeolite framework by this preparation method. It was also observed that the substitution of heteroatoms may strengthen or weaken the surface acidity of zeolite Y.

Synthesis and Characterization of the Host-Guest NanocompositeMaterial Zeolite Y-Iron Bipyridine

This paper reports the synthesis of host-guest nanocomposite material [Fe(bpy)(3)]Y2+ (where bpy=2,2'-bipyridine) using the flexible ligand method. X-ray diffraction analysis. adsorption technique, and cyclic voltammetry were used to characterize the material. The results show that [Fe(bpy)(3)](2+) has been entrapped in the supercage of zeolite, its electron transfer is realized by electron hopping of [Fe(bpy)(3)](2+) within the supercage of zeolite.

Kinetics study and analysis of zeolite Y destruction

A series of zeolites,including USY zeolites without sodium,Na-USY at different Na contents,La-USY with different rare earth（RE） contents and La-Na-USY with RE and Na were prepared by an ion exchange method.They were investigated to understand the activation barriers for the destruction of Y zeolite structure under hydrothermal treatment and the effect of V using the solid-state kinetic model.The results showed that the pathways for Y zeolite destruction were dealumination,desiliconization and the disappearance of La-O bonds.Zeolites were destroyed by steam through acid hydrolysis,which was accelerated by V.In addition,Na and V exerted a synergistic effect on the framework destruction,and the formation of NaOH was the rate-determining step.The presence of RE elements decreased hydrolysis and stabilized the structure of the zeolites.The interaction between V and RE destroyed zeolite structure by eliminating the stabilizing La-O[RE-OH-RE]^（5＋）bridges in the sodalite cages.

High-silica faujasite zeolite-tailored metal encapsulation for the low-temperature production of pentanoic biofuels

Zeolite-encapsulated metal nanoclusters are at the heart of bifunctional catalysts,which hold great potential for petrochemical conversion and the emerging sustainable biorefineries.Nevertheless,efficient encapsulation of metal nanoclusters into a high-silica zeolite Y in particular with good structural integrity still remains a significant challenge.Herein,we have constructed Ru nanoclusters(~1 nm)encapsulated inside a high-silica zeolite Y(SY)with a SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3) ratio(SAR)of 10 via a cooperative strategy for direct zeolite synthesis and a consecutive impregnation for metal encapsulation.Compared with the benchmark Ru/H-USY and other analogues,the as-prepared Ru/H-SY markedly boosts the yields of pentanoic biofuels and stability in the direct hydrodeoxygenation of biomass-derived levulinate even at a mild temperature of 180℃,which are attributed to the notable stabilization of transition states by the enhanced acid accessibility and properly sized constraints of zeolite cavities owing to the good structural integrity.

Y Zeolites Modified by Organosilane for Toluene Adsorption under High Humidity Condition

Y zeolites have moderate microporous pore size, large specific surface area, and good hydrothermal stability, which were widely used in industrial adsorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), but the performance of Y zeolites in adsorption of VOCs under high humidity conditions is terrible. In this paper, Y zeolites with different silica-alumina ratios were hydrophobically modified by organosilane and characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM, BET, NMR. In the experiments of static and dynamic adsorption of VOCs by modified Y zeolites, it can be concluded that the static water adsorption capacity of Y zeolites with silica-aluminum ratio of 5 and 40 after silica modification decreased by 62 wt% and 53 wt%, under the conditions of high humidity, GHSV = 15,000 h-1, T = 35°C and initial concentration of toluene C0 = 5000 mg·m-3. The saturation adsorption capacity of toluene was increased from 0.06 g·g-1, 0.09 g·g-1 to 0.15 g·g-1, 0.21 g·g-1, the adsorption selectivity of Y zeolites for water was reduced and that for toluene was increased after Vapor phase silanization overlay modification. The present modification method might carry out targeted modification of zeolites surface, provide research ideas and guidance under high humidity conditions.

Effect of metal content on the activity and product selectivity of n-decane hydroisomerization over Ni-Pd/HY zeolite

Metal-loaded zeolite catalysts were synthesized and examined in the hydroisomerization of n-decane.Specifically,zeolite Y was impregnated with 0.1 wt%Pd and varying amounts of Ni（0.1-0.5 wt%].The crystallinity of the metal-loaded catalysts was characterized by X-ray diffraction,and the average metal particle size was determined by transmission electron microscopy.The states of Pd and Ni were identified by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.Ammonia temperature-programmed desorption analysis revealed the occurrence of ion-exchange of some of the catalyst acid sites with Ni-（2＋）.The reducibility of the HY zeolite-supported Pd,Ni,and Pd-Ni catalysts was studied by temperature-programmed reduction.The hydroisomerization of n-decane over the prepared catalyst was conducted at 200-450℃ under 1 atm.Ni addition of up to 0.3 wt%over 0.1 wt%Pd/HY enhanced the n-decane conversion and isomerization product selectivity.The improved selectivity of the mono- and dibranched isomers suggested the occurrence of a protonated cyclopropane intermediate mechanism.However,further Ni addition above 0.3 wt%considerably reduced the activity and isomerization selectivity.The bimetallic catalysts were more selective toward the formation of dibranched isomers,i.e.,those containing a higher octane number.

Biodiesel production from waste frying oil in sub- and supercritical methanol on a zeolite Y solid acid catalyst

Waste frying oil （WFO） is a very important feedstock for obtaining biodiesel at low cost and using WFO in transesterification reactions to produce biodiesel helps eliminate local environmental problems. In this study biodiesel was produced from WFO in sub- and super- critical methanol on a zeolite Y solid acid catalyst. The procedure was optimized using a design of experiments by varying the methanol to WFO molar ratio, the reaction temperature, and the amount of catalyst. Typical biodiesel yields varied from 83 to nearly 100% with methyl esters content ranging from 1.41-1.66mol.L-~ and typical dynamic viscosities of 22.1-8.2 cE Gas chromatography was used to determine the molecular composition of the biodiesel. The reaction products contained over 82 wt-% methyl esters, 4.2 wt-% free acids, 13.5 wt-% monoglycer- ides, and 0.3 wt-% diglycerides. The transesterification of WFO with methanol around its critical temperature combined with a zeolite Y as an acid catalyst is an efficient approach for the production of biodiesel with acceptable yields.

Preparation, Characterization and Catalytic Behavior of 12-Molybdophosphoric Acid Encapsulated in the Supercage of Cs^＋-exchanged Y Zeolite

In order to solve the serious leaching problem of supported heteropoly acid catalysts in polar reaction media, 12-molybdophosphoric acid encapsulated in the supercage of Cs^＋-exchanged Y zeolite was prepared by the ＂ship in the bottle＂ synthesis. The influence of ion-exchange conditions and the synthesis parameters on the encaosulation of PMo12 were investigated. The obtained solid sample was characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, 31p magic angle spin nuclear magnetic resonance （MAS NMR） and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy （FT-IR）, and its catalytic activity in the esterification of acetic acid and n-butanol was tested. The ion-exchange time, concentration of aqueous Cs^＋ solution, pH value, and amount of Mo added in the synthesis mixture were revealed to influence the encapsulation very remarkably. Under the optimal conditions, 12-molybdophosphoric acid could be successfully encapsulated in the supercage of CsY zeolite, and the samples showed considerable catalytic activity and excellent reusability in the esterification reaction.

Different Influences of Lanthanum and Cerium on Stability of Y Zeolite and Their DFT Calculations

In this paper,the different influences of lanthanum (La) and cerium (Ce) species on the stability of Y zeolite were studied by X-ray diffractometry (XRD),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS),and multinuclear (27Al,29Si) solidstate nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR).It was found that the stability of Y zeolite could be enhanced by the introduction of La or Ce species;however,the former effect was more remarkable than the latter.These results were also confirmed theoretically by density functional calculations.There was a strong interaction between the rare earth (La or Ce) species and Y zeolite clusters,which restrained the formation of extra-framework aluminum and enhanced evidently the stability of Y zeolite.Furthermore,the interaction between La species and Y zeolite was stronger than that of Ce species with Y zeolite.

Structural Changes of Y Zeolites with Different Initial SiO_2/Al_2O_3 Ratios during Hydrothermal Treatment

The effects of the initial framework SiO2/Al2O3 ratio and temperature on the structural changes of NaY zeolites during hydrothermal treatments are studied. Two samples with different framework SiO2/Al2O3 ratios are subjected to hydrothermal treatment at four different temperatures. For zeolite with a lower initial SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 4.2, mesopores are easily formed because more framework aluminum is detached. Moreover, two kinds of mesopores are produced at a higher temperature due to the interconnection of vacancies and smaller mesopores. For zeolite with a higher initial SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 6.0, there are less mesopores formed as compared with the lower initial SiO2/Al2O3 ratio sample, but there are some macropores formed. This may be attributed to the isolation of vacancies and the different distributions of aluminum in the crystal lattice of the zeolite. The experiment data show that NaY with the SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 6.0 retains a high relative crystallinity during the hydrothermal treatment. This proves that a high framework SiO2/Al2O3 ratio benefits the stability of zeolite.

Synthesis of highly active Cu(Ⅰ)-Y(Ⅲ)-Y zeolite and its selective adsorption desulfurization performance in presence of xylene isomers

A bimetal-exchanged NaY zeolite(Cu(Ⅰ)-Y(Ⅲ)-Y)with a desirable adsorptive desulfurization(ADS)performance was prepared and characterized by means of X-ray diffraction,specific surface area measurements,X-ray fluorescence spectrometer,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,thermal gravity analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.The effect of Y(Ⅲ)ions on ADS in the presence of the xylenes was investigated.Results indicated that the ADS performance of Y(Ⅲ)-Y is higher than that of most reported CeY.The Y(Ⅲ)-based Cu(Ⅰ)-Y(Ⅲ)-Y demonstrated the higher breakthrough loading than those of reported Ce(Ⅲ)/Ce(Ⅳ)-based transition metal Y zeolites,showing that Y(Ⅲ)ions play a promoting role in improving the ADS selectivity.For Cu(Ⅰ)-Y(Ⅲ)-Y,a new strong S-M interaction(S stands for sulfur,while M stands for metal)active site was formed,which might be caused by the synergistic effect between Cu(Ⅰ)and Y(Ⅲ).The Cu(Ⅰ)-Y(Ⅲ)-Y,which combined the advantages of Cu(I)-Y and Y(Ⅲ)-Y,is a kind of promising adsorbent.The breakthrough loading decreased in the order of Cu(Ⅰ)-Y(Ⅲ)-Y>Y(Ⅲ)-Y>Cu(Ⅰ)-Y,and the effect of xylene isomers on the sulfur removal was in the order of ortho-xylene>meta-xylene>para-xylene,which exhibited the same trend with the bond order of xylenes.

Synthesis, Growing Processes and Physical Properties of CdS Nanoclusters in Y-Zeolite Studied by Positron Annihilation

Direct synthesis of CdS nanoclusters within the pore structure of Y zeolite was made. The location of CdS nanoclusters inside Y zeolite hosts was confirmed by the blue-shifted reflection absorption spectra with respected to that of bulk CdS materials. In this paper, we conducted Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectrum (PALS) measurements on a series of CdS/Y zeolite samples and concluded that CdS clusters were not located in supercages but in smaller sodalite cages; as the CdS loading concentration increases to 5 wt%, the discrete CdS cubes begin to form bigger superclusters through interaction. The stability of CdS clusters inside the sodalite units is due to the coordination of Cd atoms with the framework oxygen atoms of the double six-ring windows. Moreover, PALS reveals some important information of surface states existing on the interfacial layers between CdS clusters and Y zeolite.

On-Line Photoionization Mass Spectrometric Study on Behavior of Ammonia Poisoning on H-Form Ultra Stable Y Zeolite for Catalytic Pyrolysis of Polypropylene

In this work, pyrolysis photoionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry （Py-PI-TOFMS） was applied to study the behavior of ammonia poisoning on H-form ultra stable Y （HUSY） zeolite for the catalytic pyrolysis of polypropylene （PP）. Firstly, ammonia poisoning on HUSY was performed to obtain the suitable catalysts with different strength and amounts of acid sites. Secondly, online photoionization mass spectra for the pyrolysis products of PP and HUSY with various acid strength were recorded at different pyrolysis temperatures. Finally, the formation curves of various pyrolysates of PP/HUSY with the increase of temperature were determined. Our results indicate that the formation temperatures, yields and selectivity of the pyrolysis products of PP demonstrate obvious relationship with the acid strength of HUSY.

The Effect of Non-Framework Aluminum on the Stability and Activity of REY Zeolite

The present study is focused on the influence of a routine step, washing, following the preparation of calcined rare earth exchanged Y zeolite, on its hydrothermal stability. The hydrothermal stability of REY products, which were washed by different reagents, was observed and characterized by XRD, ICP, NMR, etc. The results reveal that the amount and the chemical type of the acidic media used for washing can significantly influence the content of remaining non-framework aluminum (NFA) and consequently further affect the hydrothermal stability of the washed REY products. The content of remaining non-framework aluminum can be well correlated with the crystallinity of REY products.

Pore Structure and Catalytic Performance of Steam-Dealuminated ZSM-5/Y Composite Zeolites

For investigating the effect of dealumination on the pore structure and catalytic performance, ZSM-5/Y composite zeolites synthesized in situ from NaY gel were dealuminated by steaming at different temperatures. XRD (X-ray diffraction) characterization indicates that the relative crystallinity of the composite zeolites decreases with the increase in Si/Al ratio after steaming. N2 adsorption-desorption suggests that more mesopores are formed while the BET (Brunauer, Emmett and Teller) specific surface area and the micropore specific surface area decrease as the temperature of steaming rises. Daqing heavy oil was used as feedstock to test the catalytic cracking activity of ZSM-5/Y composite zeolites. The experimental results of the catalytic cracking performance reveal that the distribution of products differs due to the different conditions of hydrothermal treatment. Further hydrothermal treatment leads to an increase in the yield of light oil, and a decrease in the yield of gas products and coke.

Acidity Evaluation of Industrially Dealuminated Y Zeolite via Methylcyclohexane Transformation

The catalytic transformation of methylcyclohexane as an accepted probe reaction to evaluate zeolitic acidity(concentration,strength,and accessibility)is employed to study the acidity and the reactivity of three commercial dealuminated Y zeolites(DAY)with different Si/Al ratios and meso/microporosities,with their properties analyzed by N_(2) adsorption/desorption,pyridine-IR,and hydroxyl-IR spectroscopy technologies.The global activity(conversion)is largely dependent on the concentration of the acid sites,and the activity of the protonic sites in terms of turnover frequency(TOF)reflects the accessibility of acid sites.The products of aromatics and isomers,and the yield of cracking products increase with the increase of concentration of strong protonic sites in zeolite micropores.Moreover,the decrease of aromatics with the reduction of the concentration of acid sites and the diffusion length within DAY zeolites are observed due to the decrease of the secondary reaction.For the same reason,it results in the increasing of C_(7)products and alkenes/alkanes ratios in the cracking products.The high i-C_(4)product selectivity is a unique reflection of the high percentage of very strong acid sites,which is characterized by the hydroxyl-IR band at 3600 cm^(-1).