Promotional effect of Pd addition on the catalytic activity of composite Pt-Pd/AlSBA-15–β\beta catalyst for enhanced n-heptane hydroisomerization

Hierarchical AlSBA-15–zeolite materials were utilized as a supports for preparing hydroisomerization catalysts. Detailed consideration was given to: (i) the effect of the zeolite type introduced into AlSBA-15–zeolite composites (where zeolite is β, mordenite or ZSM-5) as well as (ii) the promotion effect of Pd addition. The composites showed higher activity in isomerization as compared to Pt/AlSBA-15. The enhanced isomerization efficiency were explained by the appropriate metallic and acidic function as well as suitable transport properties. The modification of the hydrogenating function by Pd incorporation increases the hydroisomerization efficiency of Pt-Pd/AlSBA-15–β catalyst. Over bimetallic Pt-Pd/AlSBA-15–β, the high yields of isomers (68 wt%) with respect to 50 wt% for a control catalyst. The most promising Pt-Pd/AlSBA-15–β catalyst allows to improve research octane number from 0 to the 74 value

CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol over Ce and Zr Containing UiO-66 and Cu/UiO-66

Direct hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol is an interesting method to recycle CO2 emitted e.g., during combustion of fossil fuels. However, it is a challenging process because both the selectivity to methanol and its production are low. The metal-organic frameworks are relatively new class of materials with a potential to be used as catalysts or catalysts supports, also in the reaction of MeOH production. Among many interesting structures, the UiO-66 draws significant attention owing to its chemical and thermal stability, developed surface area, and the possibility of tuning its properties e.g., by exchanging the zirconium in the nodes to other metal cations. In this work we discuss—for the first time—the performance of Cu supported on UiO-66(Ce/Zr) in CO2 hydrogenation to MeOH. We show the impact of the composition of UiO-66-based catalysts, and the character of Cu-Zr and Cu-Ce interactions on MeOH production and MeOH selectivity during test carried out for 25 h at T = 200 °C and p = 1.8 MPa. Significant increase of selectivity to MeOH was noticed after exchanging half of Zr4+ cations with Ce4+; however, no change in MeOH production occurred. It was found that the Cu-Ce coexistence in the UiO-66-based catalytic system reduced the selectivity to MeOH when compared to Cu/UiO-66(Zr), which was ascribed to lower concentration of Cu0 active sites in Cu/UiO-66(Ce/Zr), and this was caused by oxygen spill-over between Cu0 and Ce4+, and thus, the oxidation of the former. The impact of reaction conditions on the structure stability of tested catalyst was also determined.This work was financed by a statutory activity subsidy from the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education for the Faculty of Chemistry of Wrocław University of Technology and the project 0402/0100/17

Nowe selektywne sorbenty borowe do hybrydowego systemu sorpcja – membrana

The synthesis and properties of core-shell sorbents dedicated to the removal of borates from aqueous solutions were described. By modification of polymer matrices with vinylbenzyl chloride followed by its derivatization with N-methyl glucamine a new kind of sorbents were obtained. The testing of boron sorption reviled that the process efficiency was related to the pore diameter and the content of ligand in the sorbent. The best material for use in a hybrid system, where boron is absorbed by fine particles and removed in microfiltration, was Poropak Q with a specific surface area of 300 m2/g.Opisano syntezę i właściwości sorbentów typu rdzeń-otoczka przeznaczonych do usuwania boranów z roztworów wodnych. Poprzez modyfikację matryc polimerowych chlorkiem winylobenzylu, a następnie ich derywatyzację za pomocą N-metyloglukaminy otrzymano nowy rodzaj sorbentów. Badania sorpcji boru wykazały zależność wydajności procesu od średnicy porów i zawartości ligandu w sorbencie. Najlepszym materiałem do zastosowania w systemie hybrydowym, w którym bor jest absorbowany przez drobne cząstki i usuwany w procesie mikrofiltracji, okazał się Poropak Q o powierzchni właściwej 300 m2/g