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 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.展开更多
文摘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.