Tungstated zirconia(WO_(3)/ZrO_(2))solid acid catalysts with different WO_(3) contents were prepared by a hydrothermal method and then used in the catalytic aquathermolysis of heavy oil from Xinjiang.The WO_(3)/ZrO_(2...Tungstated zirconia(WO_(3)/ZrO_(2))solid acid catalysts with different WO_(3) contents were prepared by a hydrothermal method and then used in the catalytic aquathermolysis of heavy oil from Xinjiang.The WO_(3)/ZrO_(2) solid acid catalyst was characterized by a range of characterization methods,including X-ray diffraction,NH3-temperature programmed desorption,and pyridine infrared spectroscopy.The WO_(3) content of the WO_(3)/ZrO_(2) catalysts had an important impact on the structure and property of the catalysts.When the WO_(3) mass fraction was 20%,it facilitated the formation of tetragonal zirconia,thereby enhancing the creation of robust acidic sites.Acidity is considered to have a strong impact on the catalytic performance of the aquathermolysis of heavy oil.When the catalyst containing 20%WO_(3) was used to catalyze the aquathermolysis of heavy oil under conditions of 14.5 MPa,340℃,and 24 h,the viscosity of heavy oil decreased from 47266 to 5398 mPa·s and the viscosity reduction rate reached 88.6%.The physicochemical properties of heavy oil before and after the aquathermolysis were analyzed using a saturates,aromatics,resins,and asphaltenes analysis,gas chromatography,elemental analysis,densimeter etc.After the aquathermolysis,the saturate and aromatic contents significantly increased from 43.3%to 48.35%and 19.47%to 21.88%,respectively,with large reductions in the content of resin and asphaltene from 28.22%to 25.06%and 5.36%to 2.03%,respectively.The sulfur and nitrogen contents,and the density of the oil were significantly decreased.These factors were likely the main reasons for promoting the viscosity reduction of heavy oil during the aquathermolysis over the WO_(3)/ZrO_(2) solid acid catalysts.展开更多
Pt/ZrO_(2)catalysts promoted with MoO_(3)and Nb_(2)O_(5)were tested for the combustion of short-chain alkanes(namely,methane,ethane,propane,and n-hexane).For short-chain alkane combustion,the inhibition of MoO_(3)(for...Pt/ZrO_(2)catalysts promoted with MoO_(3)and Nb_(2)O_(5)were tested for the combustion of short-chain alkanes(namely,methane,ethane,propane,and n-hexane).For short-chain alkane combustion,the inhibition of MoO_(3)(for the methane reaction)dramatically transformed to promotion(for the ethane,propane,and n-hexane reactions)as the carbon chain length increased,whereas the remarkable promotion of Nb_(2)O_(5)gradually weakened with an increase in the carbon chain length.Based on a detailed study of the oxidation reactions of methane and propane over the catalysts,the different roles of the promoters in the reactions were ascribed to differences in the acidic properties of the surface and the oxidation or reduction states of the Pt species.The MoO_(3)promoter could decorate the surface of the Pt species for a Pt-Mo/ZrO_(2)catalyst,whereas the Nb_(2)O_(5)promoter on the support could be partially covered by Pt particles for a Pt-Nb/ZrO_(2)catalyst.The formation of accessible Pt-MoO_(3)interfacial sites,a high concentration of metallic Pt species,and a high surface acidity in Pt-Mo/ZrO_(2)were responsible for the enhanced activity for catalytic propane combustion.The lack of enough accessible Pt-Nb_(2)O_(5)interfacial sites but an enhanced surface acid sites in Pt-Nb/ZrO_(2)explained the slight improvement in activity for catalytic propane combustion.However,the stabilized Pt^(n+)species in Pt-Nb/ZrO_(2)were responsible for the much-improved activity for methane combustion,whereas the Pt^(n+)species in Pt-Mo/ZrO_(2)could be reduced during the oxidation reaction,and the fewer exposed surface Pt species because of MoO_(3)decoration accounted for the inhibited activity for methane combustion.In addition,it can be concluded that MoO_(3)promotion is favorable for the activation of C-C bonds,whereas Nb_(2)O_(5)promotion is more beneficial for the activation of C-H bonds with high energy.展开更多
Highly active solid superacid catalysts for n-butane isomerization, SZ/A1_2O_3-P, were prepared by supporting SO-(4-2)/ZrO2, (SZ) on y-A1_2O_3 carrier using a precipitation method. The activities of some catalysts wer...Highly active solid superacid catalysts for n-butane isomerization, SZ/A1_2O_3-P, were prepared by supporting SO-(4-2)/ZrO2, (SZ) on y-A1_2O_3 carrier using a precipitation method. The activities of some catalysts were enhanced significantly j The activity of the most active sample. 60%SZ/Al_2O3-P, was even about 2 times more active than that of the SZ catalyst.展开更多
Solid acid MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)catalysts were prepared by impregnation method,and catalytic hydrolysis of difluorodichloromethane(CFC-12)over the catalyst was studied.The presence of MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)catalyst...Solid acid MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)catalysts were prepared by impregnation method,and catalytic hydrolysis of difluorodichloromethane(CFC-12)over the catalyst was studied.The presence of MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)catalyst in polycrystalline state could be clearly observed by transmission electron microscopy(TEM).Mesopores were detected by N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms which further confirmed the MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)structural characteristics of catalyst.The results of NH_(3)-TPD showed that the calcination temperatures had a great influence on the acidity of the catalyst,and the weak acidic site had a strong catalytic activity for the catalytic hydrolysis of CFC-12.Moreover,ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)was highly dispersed in the MoO_(3)framework,suggested by powder X-ray diffraction(XRD)and N_(2)adsorption-desorption results.The effects of the catalyst calcination temperatures on the conversion rate of CFC-12 were studied.The effects of catalytic hydrolysis temperatures and water vapor concentration on the catalytic hydrolysis rate of CFC-12 were also studied.The solid acid MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)was calcined at 500℃for 3 h at a catalytic hydrolysis temperature of 400℃and water vapor concentration of 83.18%,and catalytic hydrolysis rate of CFC-12 reached 98.65%.The hydrolysis rate of CFC-12 remained above 65.34%after 30 hours continuous reaction.展开更多
基金the financial support from the Open Fund Project of the National Oil Shale Exploitation Research and Development Center,China(No.33550000-22-ZC0613-0255)the Graduate Student Innovation and Practical Ability Training Program of Xi’an Shiyou University(No.YCS23213098)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52274039)the Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(Program No.2024JC-YBMS-085)the CNPC Innovation Found(No.2022DQ02-0402)The authors also thank the Modern Analysis and Test Center of Xi’an Shiyou University for their help with the characterization of catalysts and analysis of products.
文摘Tungstated zirconia(WO_(3)/ZrO_(2))solid acid catalysts with different WO_(3) contents were prepared by a hydrothermal method and then used in the catalytic aquathermolysis of heavy oil from Xinjiang.The WO_(3)/ZrO_(2) solid acid catalyst was characterized by a range of characterization methods,including X-ray diffraction,NH3-temperature programmed desorption,and pyridine infrared spectroscopy.The WO_(3) content of the WO_(3)/ZrO_(2) catalysts had an important impact on the structure and property of the catalysts.When the WO_(3) mass fraction was 20%,it facilitated the formation of tetragonal zirconia,thereby enhancing the creation of robust acidic sites.Acidity is considered to have a strong impact on the catalytic performance of the aquathermolysis of heavy oil.When the catalyst containing 20%WO_(3) was used to catalyze the aquathermolysis of heavy oil under conditions of 14.5 MPa,340℃,and 24 h,the viscosity of heavy oil decreased from 47266 to 5398 mPa·s and the viscosity reduction rate reached 88.6%.The physicochemical properties of heavy oil before and after the aquathermolysis were analyzed using a saturates,aromatics,resins,and asphaltenes analysis,gas chromatography,elemental analysis,densimeter etc.After the aquathermolysis,the saturate and aromatic contents significantly increased from 43.3%to 48.35%and 19.47%to 21.88%,respectively,with large reductions in the content of resin and asphaltene from 28.22%to 25.06%and 5.36%to 2.03%,respectively.The sulfur and nitrogen contents,and the density of the oil were significantly decreased.These factors were likely the main reasons for promoting the viscosity reduction of heavy oil during the aquathermolysis over the WO_(3)/ZrO_(2) solid acid catalysts.
文摘Pt/ZrO_(2)catalysts promoted with MoO_(3)and Nb_(2)O_(5)were tested for the combustion of short-chain alkanes(namely,methane,ethane,propane,and n-hexane).For short-chain alkane combustion,the inhibition of MoO_(3)(for the methane reaction)dramatically transformed to promotion(for the ethane,propane,and n-hexane reactions)as the carbon chain length increased,whereas the remarkable promotion of Nb_(2)O_(5)gradually weakened with an increase in the carbon chain length.Based on a detailed study of the oxidation reactions of methane and propane over the catalysts,the different roles of the promoters in the reactions were ascribed to differences in the acidic properties of the surface and the oxidation or reduction states of the Pt species.The MoO_(3)promoter could decorate the surface of the Pt species for a Pt-Mo/ZrO_(2)catalyst,whereas the Nb_(2)O_(5)promoter on the support could be partially covered by Pt particles for a Pt-Nb/ZrO_(2)catalyst.The formation of accessible Pt-MoO_(3)interfacial sites,a high concentration of metallic Pt species,and a high surface acidity in Pt-Mo/ZrO_(2)were responsible for the enhanced activity for catalytic propane combustion.The lack of enough accessible Pt-Nb_(2)O_(5)interfacial sites but an enhanced surface acid sites in Pt-Nb/ZrO_(2)explained the slight improvement in activity for catalytic propane combustion.However,the stabilized Pt^(n+)species in Pt-Nb/ZrO_(2)were responsible for the much-improved activity for methane combustion,whereas the Pt^(n+)species in Pt-Mo/ZrO_(2)could be reduced during the oxidation reaction,and the fewer exposed surface Pt species because of MoO_(3)decoration accounted for the inhibited activity for methane combustion.In addition,it can be concluded that MoO_(3)promotion is favorable for the activation of C-C bonds,whereas Nb_(2)O_(5)promotion is more beneficial for the activation of C-H bonds with high energy.
文摘Highly active solid superacid catalysts for n-butane isomerization, SZ/A1_2O_3-P, were prepared by supporting SO-(4-2)/ZrO2, (SZ) on y-A1_2O_3 carrier using a precipitation method. The activities of some catalysts were enhanced significantly j The activity of the most active sample. 60%SZ/Al_2O3-P, was even about 2 times more active than that of the SZ catalyst.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51568068)the Young and Middle-aged Academic and Technical Leaders Reserve Talent Program(No.202105AC160054)。
文摘Solid acid MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)catalysts were prepared by impregnation method,and catalytic hydrolysis of difluorodichloromethane(CFC-12)over the catalyst was studied.The presence of MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)catalyst in polycrystalline state could be clearly observed by transmission electron microscopy(TEM).Mesopores were detected by N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms which further confirmed the MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)structural characteristics of catalyst.The results of NH_(3)-TPD showed that the calcination temperatures had a great influence on the acidity of the catalyst,and the weak acidic site had a strong catalytic activity for the catalytic hydrolysis of CFC-12.Moreover,ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)was highly dispersed in the MoO_(3)framework,suggested by powder X-ray diffraction(XRD)and N_(2)adsorption-desorption results.The effects of the catalyst calcination temperatures on the conversion rate of CFC-12 were studied.The effects of catalytic hydrolysis temperatures and water vapor concentration on the catalytic hydrolysis rate of CFC-12 were also studied.The solid acid MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)was calcined at 500℃for 3 h at a catalytic hydrolysis temperature of 400℃and water vapor concentration of 83.18%,and catalytic hydrolysis rate of CFC-12 reached 98.65%.The hydrolysis rate of CFC-12 remained above 65.34%after 30 hours continuous reaction.
