Al2O3-supported transition-metal oxide catalysts for catalytic incineration of toluene

The catalytic incineration of toluene over gamma-Al2O3-supported transition-metal oxide catalysts in the temperature range of 200-380 degrees C was investigated employing a fixed bed flow reactor. CuO/gamma-Al2O3 was found to be the most active of seven catalysts tested. Using this catalyst with different wt% Cu in the incineration of toluene, we found that the optimal Cu content was 5 wt%. X-ray diffraction, BET surface area and hydrogen-temperature-programmed reduction showed that it was mainly the formation of large CuO crystals that caused declines in catalyst activity at Cu content above 5 wt%. Addition of water vapor or CO2 inhibited catalyst activity, but this effect was reversible. Although coexistence of toluene and n-hexane resulted in a reduction in n-hexane conversion, the impact on toluene oxidation was only negligible. Temperature-programmed desorption revealed that this differential effect was due to more competitive adsorption of toluene onto active sites of the catalyst.     

Nickel and sulfur speciation of residual oil fly ashes from two electric utility steam-generating units

Representative duplicate fly ash samples were obtained from the stacks of 400- and 385-MW utility boilers (Unit A and Unit B, respectively) using a modified U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Method 17 sampling train assembly as they burned 0.9 and 0.3 wt % S residual (No. 6 fuel) oils, respectively, during routine power plant operations. Residual oil fly ash (ROFA) samples were analyzed for Ni concentrations and speciation using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy, X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD). ROFA deionized H2O extraction residues were also analyzed for Ni speciation using XAFS and XRD. Total Ni concentrations in the ROFAs were similar, ranging from 1.3-1.5 wt%; however, stack gas Ni concentrations in the Unit A were 0.990 microg/Nm3 compared with 0.620 microg/Nm3 for Unit B because of the greater residual oil feed rates employed at Unit A to attain higher 400-MW load conditions with a lower heating value oil. Ni speciation analysis results indicated that ROFAs from Unit A contain approximately 3 wt % NiSO4 x xH2O (where x is assumed to be 6 for calculation purposes) and appoximately 4.5 wt% of a Ni-containing spinel compound, similar in composition to (Mg,Ni)(Al,Fe)2O4. ROFAs from Unit B contain on average 2 wt% NiSO4 x 6 H20 and 1.1 wt% NiO. XAFS and XRD analyses did not detect any nickel sulfide compounds, including carcinogenic nickel subsulfide (Ni3S2) (XAFS detection limit is 5% of the total Ni concentration). In addition, XAFS measurements indicated that inorganic sulfate and organic thiophene species accounted for > 97% of the total S in the ROFAs. Unit A ROFAs contained much lower thiophene proportions because cyclone-separated ROFA reinjection is employed on this unit to collect and reburn the larger carbonaceous particles.     

The promoter effect and a rate expression of the catalytic incineration of (CH3)2S2 over an improved CuO-MoO3/gamma-Al2O3 catalyst

The CuO-MoO3/gamma-Al2O3 catalyst, confirmed previously as having good activity in the catalytic incineration of (CH3)2S2, was employed as the principal catalyst in this study. With the aim of improving catalyst activity and resistance to deactivation by sulfur compounds, a promoter was added either before adding the precursors of Cu and Mo or together with Cu and Mo onto the gamma-Al2O3. Promoters included transition metals and elements from groups IA-VIIA in the chemical periodic table. Experimental results reveal Cr2O3 as the most effective promoter, with an optimal composition of 5 wt.% Cu, 6 wt.% Mo and 4 wt.% Cr (designated as Cu(5)-Mo(6)-Cr(4)/gamma-Al2O3). Knowing that higher acidity can improve activity, we further investigated the effect of acid treatment on the performance of the Cu(5)-Mo(6)-Cr(4)/gamma-Al2O3 catalyst. Experimental results indicate the H2SO4-treated catalyst (Cu(5)-Mo(6)-Cr(4)/sulfated-gamma-Al2O3) has a better activity and durability. A study for finding an appropriate rate expression for the catalytic incineration of (CH3)2S2 by Cu(5)-Mo(6)-Cr(4)/sulfated-gamma-Al2O3 was carried out in a differential reactor. The results show that the Mars-Van Krevelen model is applicable to this destructive oxidation reaction. Results additionally reveal that competitive adsorption of CH4 reduces conversion of (CH3)2S2.     

Performance of the supported copper oxide catalysts for the catalytic incineration of aromatic hydrocarbons

A fixed bed reactor was used to assess the catalytic incineration of toluene by various transition-metal oxide species supported on gamma-Al(2)O(3). CuO/gamma-Al(2)O(3) was found to be the most active of seven catalysts investigated. The CuO species, with a Cu content of 5% (wt), was hence used with four different supports (CeO(2), gamma-Al(2)O(3), TiO(2) and V(2)O(5)) in order to define the optimal combination. Results of the catalytic incineration of toluene, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, oxygen-temperature programmed desorption (O(2)-TPD), toluene-temperature programmed desorption (toluene-TPD) and hydrogen-temperature programmed reduction (H(2)-TPR) showed that CuO/CeO(2) was the most active catalyst, followed by CuO/gamma-Al(2)O(3). The activity of CuO/CeO(2) with respect to the VOC molecule was observed to follow this sequence: toluen>p-xylene>benzene. The addition of water vapor or CO(2) significantly inhibited the activity of the CuO/CeO(2) and CuO/gamma-Al(2)O(3) catalysts. The inhibiting effect of both was reversible for CuO/gamma-Al(2)O(3). For CuO/CeO(2), the inhibiting effect of CO(2) was reversible and even insignificant at a higher temperature (220 degrees C), but the effect of H(2)O vapor was somewhat irreversible at lower incineration temperatures (220 degrees C). For complete oxidation of toluene, the required reaction temperature increased with gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) and toluene inlet concentration.     

Superior pillared clay catalysts for selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides for power plant emission control

Fe(3+)-, Cr(3+)-, Cu(2+)-, Mn(2+)-, Co(2+)-, and Ni(2+)-exchanged Al2O3-pillared interlayer clay (PILC) or TiO2-PILC catalysts are investigated for the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of nitric oxide by ammonia in the presence of excess oxygen. Fe(3+)-exchanged pillared clay is found to be the most active. The catalytic activity of Fe-TiO2-PILC could be further improved by the addition of a small amount of cerium ions or cerium oxide. H2O and SO2 increase both the activity and the product selectivity to N2. The maximum activity on the Ce-Fe-TiO2-PILC is more than 3 times as active as that on a vanadium catalyst. Moreover, compared to the V2O5-WO3/TiO2 catalyst, the Fe-TiO2-PILC catalysts show higher N2/N2O product selectivities and substantially lower activities (by approximately 85%) for SO2 oxidation to SO3 under the same reaction conditions. A 100-hr run in the presence of H2O and SO2 for the CeO2/Fe-TiO2-PILC catalyst showed no decrease in activity.     

臭氧-二氧化钛光催化技术脱除硫化氢

在连续性反应器内以臭氧-光催化技术氧化硫化氢,证实了臭氧对光催化脱除硫化氢有促进作用,探讨了可能存在的主要基元反应和二氧化钛失活的原因,考察了反应温度、臭氧含量、硫化氢初始体积分数等因素对臭氧-光催化技术脱除硫化氢的影响。结果表明,臭氧在光催化作用下快速分解为活性氧离子或自由基,硫化氢在臭氧和光催化联合作用下快速氧化为二氧化硫,最终转化为硫酸;硫酸在二氧化钛表面的沉积使其催化活性降低,导致硫化氢和二氧化硫的转化率逐渐下降。研究还发现,当硫化氢的初始体积分数为100×10-6时,臭氧和硫化氢的最佳摩尔比约为2:1;臭氧-光催化脱除硫化氢的最佳温度为70℃左右;降低硫化氢的初始体积分数可大幅度降低二氧化硫的选择性。     

NiO-MgO复合金属氧化物催化分解N2O

采用溶胶凝胶法制备了一系列不同Ni/Mg比的NiO-MgO复合氧化物催化剂,并考察了其N2O催化分解性能。结果表明,NiO-MgO催化剂的N2O催化分解活性明显优于单一NiO和MgO,当MgO含量为5%时,NiO-MgO复合金属氧化物上N2O分解活性最佳。XRD、H2-TPR和XPS结果表明,Ni2+是催化分解N2O的主要活性位点。Mg不作为活性组分,但可通过Ni、Mg之间强烈的相互作用提高催化剂氧化还原能力,进而促进N2O的催化分解。此外,Mg的加入促进了催化剂中NiO的形成。     

NiOγ／-Al2O3反应吸附苯并噻吩

以等体积浸渍法制备了负载型NiOγ／-Al2O3吸附剂,在固定床反应装置上对含苯并噻吩的模型化合物进行反应吸附脱硫实验,考察了NiO负载量、模型化合物硫含量及活性组分的形态对吸附剂脱硫性能的影响,并用XRD、SEM—EDS分析、XPS分析对载体和吸附剂进行了表征。实验结果表明：NiOγ／-Al2O3吸附剂具有较高的穿透硫容,能有效脱除模型化合物中的苯并噻吩;反应过程中生成了NiS;C的沉积以及Ni的硫化物的生成导致了吸附剂的失活。     

Catalytic destruction of 1,2-dichlorobenzene on V2O5-WO3/Al2O3-TiO2 catalyst

Studies on the catalytic destruction of 1,2-dichlorobenzene were carried out on a specially constructed semi-technical equipment whose most important element was a catalytic reactor with a monolithic catalyst in the form of 150 x 150 x 100 mm cubes. A catalyst made from cordierite with an active layer composed of Al2O3 - 64 wt%, TiO2 - 26 wt%, V2O5 - 6.6 wt% and WO3 - 3.4 wt% was used. The reactor made it possible to carry out the process in the temperature range 150-350 degrees C, at variable catalyst loading and different velocities of gas flow through the reactor. The content of 1,2-dichlorobenzene in the air was analysed by a chromatographic method. A significant effect of catalyst loading and temperature on 1,2-dichlorobenzene destruction efficiency was observed and no effect of the linear flow velocity through the catalyst on o-dichlorobenzene destruction efficiency was reported. The applied vanadium-tungsten catalyst on a monolithic carrier made from TiO2/gamma-Al2O3 revealed very good activity that resulted in an over 80% efficiency of 1,2-dichlorobenzene destruction at the temperature around 250 degrees C at a very high catalyst loading reaching ca. 8200 h(-1). Additionally, in this study the kinetics of 1,2-dichlorobenzene decomposition was determined, specifying the order of reaction and dependence of the decomposition rate constant on temperature, using a simple power-rate law model.     

γ-Al2O3负载Ni、Fe催化剂同时脱硫脱硝

采用浸渍法制备了不同负载量的Ni(x)Fe(y)/γ-AL2O3催化剂,通过XRD、H2-TPR、BET和SEM对催化剂进行表征,使用微型催化反应装置考察催化剂在以CO作为还原气时,同时脱硫脱硝的催化活性。结果表明,NiO和Fe2O3做为活性组分可以很好地分散在γ-Al2O3载体上,并且不破坏其结构;Ni(8)Fe(2)/γ-Al2O3催化剂有最佳的脱硫脱硝活性,脱硫率达到96.55%,脱硝率达到97.92%。     

Effects of sulfur dioxide and nitric oxide on mercury oxidation and reduction under homogeneous conditions

This paper is particularly related to elemental mercury (Hg0) oxidation and divalent mercury (Hg2+) reduction under simulated flue gas conditions in the presence of nitric oxide (NO) and sulfur dioxide (SO2). As a powerful oxidant and chlorinating reagent, Cl2 has the potential for Hg oxidation. However, the detailed mechanism for the interactions, especially among chlorine (Cl)-containing species, SO2, NO, as well as H2O, remains ambiguous. Research described in this paper therefore focused on the impacts of SO2 and NO on Hg0 oxidation and Hg2+ reduction with the intent of unraveling unrecognized interactions among Cl species, SO2, and NO most importantly in the presence of H2O. The experimental results demonstrated that SO2 and NO had pronounced inhibitory effects on Hg0 oxidation at high temperatures when H2O was also present in the gas blend. Such a demonstration was further confirmed by the reduction of Hg2+ back into its elemental form. Data revealed that SO2 and NO were capable of promoting homogeneous reduction of Hg2+ to Hg0 with H2O being present. However, the above inhibition or promotion disappeared under homogeneous conditions when H2O was removed from the gas blend.     

涂覆式蜂窝状钒钨钛催化剂的SCR及抗中毒性能

为制备性能优异的涂覆式蜂窝状SCR催化剂用于高效去除NO_x,采用正交实验探究添加剂对催化剂的涂覆效果及SCR性能影响。结果表明,当PVA和吐温-20含量分别为0.2%和0.1%,pH为1.5时制备的浆料有较好的负载率、附着率和NO转化率。而后对整体式蜂窝状V₂O₅-WO₃-TiO₂/堇青石催化剂进行SCR性能测试,其在350~500 ℃区间活性、耐C₃H₈、SO₂和H₂O反应催化活性均在80%以上,在350 ℃时稳定性均高于88%。通过粒径分析、SEM的表征结果表明,该配方制备的浆料能有效减少组分团聚作用,使其小于堇青石孔径,从而拥有较高的负载率和附着率。通过XPS、H₂-TPR和NH₃-TPD的表征结果表明,C₃H₈、SO₂和H₂O物质的加入会使促进反应的活性物质含量降低,与反应物竞争活性位点,从而降低催化剂氧化还原性能,进而影响催化剂催化活性。但在中高温区间,通过该配方制备的催化剂仍保持良好的酸性位和酸性数量,且与反应物竞争作用降低,从而在中高温度区间仍能保持良好的性能。本研究可为涂覆式蜂窝状催化剂的优化合成、提升其去除氮氧化物及抗中毒性能提供参考。     

Catalytic reduction of sulfur dioxide with carbon monoxide over tin dioxide for direct sulfur recovery process

SO(2) reduction by CO over SnO(2) catalyst was studied in this work. The parameters were the reaction temperature, space velocity (GHSV) and [CO]/[SO(2)] molar ratio. The optimal temperature, GHSV and [CO]/[SO(2)] molar ratio were 550 degrees C, 8000 h(-1) and 2.0, respectively. Under these conditions, the SO(2) conversion and sulfur selectivity were about 78% and 68%, respectively. The following reaction pathway involving two mechanisms was proposed in SO(2) reduction by CO over SnO(2) catalyst: in the first step involving Redox mechanism, the elemental sulfur was produced by the mobility of the lattice oxygen between SO(2) and SnO(2) surface. In the second step, COS was formed by the side reaction between elemental sulfur and CO or metal sulfide and CO. In the third step involving COS intermediate mechanism, the abundant elemental sulfur was produced by the SO(2) reduction by COS which was produced in the second step and was more effective reducing agent than CO.     

The effect of the limited availability of H2O2 in the competitive deposition of sulfur and oxidized nitrogen

To understand the influence of the reduction of SO2 emissions from a single source in the S and N deposition around its local environment, the application of the Sulphur Transport Eulerian Model 2 (STEM-II) was introduced in this paper. Observed local deposition patterns were analysed and explained in terms of the main processes involved in the pollutants deposition. It was necessary to take into account the limited availability of H2O2 because of its influence on both S(IV) and oxidized nitrogen deposition. In order to estimate the quantitative relationship between the SO2 emissions reduction and the observed S and N deposition patterns, these processes were simulated for different meteorological conditions. Simulation results were in agreement with both observed deposition patterns and limited availability of H2O2, specially if significant changes in the S deposition patterns were considered. Both observed and estimated S deposition patterns changed their top value location from the Southwest (1990) to the Northwest (1997) of the domain, because of the reduction of dry deposition. The global reduction of total S depositions, estimated and observed, were in good agreement too. Model simulations could explain the higher S dry deposition reduction, considering the emissions reduction strategy applied.     

滩涂石油污染高级氧化修复技术

在模拟原沉积物弱碱性及含水率的条件下,分别研究了2种高级氧化反应体系:H2O2辅助加入催化剂FeSO4或Fe2(SO4)3及Na2S2O8辅助加入催化剂FeSO4或CaO及热催化对污染滩涂沉积物中石油烃的去除效果及其影响因素。同时,还模拟研究了长江口潮汐作用对滩涂石油污染修复效果的影响。研究表明:H2O2与样品的质量投加比为0.05,FeSO4和Fe2(SO4)3与H2O2摩尔投加比均为0.1时,石油烃去除率分别达到48.9%和57.4%;Na2S2O8本身氧化能力较强,单一Na2S2O8与样品的质量比大于0.01时,石油烃去除率达到46%以上;而在Na2S2O8最佳投加比条件下,FeSO4、CaO与Na2S2O8摩尔比为0.05和0.9时,去除率分别达到60.4%和51.3%以上,同时最佳催化温度为50 ℃。潮汐作用对芬顿试剂氧化修复滩涂石油污染具有促进作用,而高浓度污染滩涂区域建议采用阻隔修复。     

CWAO of phenol using CeO2/gamma-Al2O3 with promoter--effectiveness of promoter addition and catalyst regeneration

The effect of promoter addition on activity of CeO(2)/gamma-Al(2)O(3) was assessed via the CWAO of phenol. Adding Cu as the promoter rendered the most effective performance, followed by Mn, although the performance of Mn-promoted catalyst was inferior to CeO(2)/gamma-Al(2)O(3). Mineralization of phenol was effectively implemented at 160 degrees C using Cu-promoted catalyst (Ce15Cu5). Furthermore, at 180 degrees C this catalyst produced about 100% conversion of phenol (1h) and 95% removal of chemical oxygen demand (4h), higher than that of CeO(2)/gamma-Al(2)O(3). In contrast, Mn-promoted catalyst (Ce15Mn5) required a temperature above 220 degrees C for acceptable performance. Activity of re-used catalyst declined noticeably, due to deposits of carbonaceous compounds and leaching of metal ions. Regeneration with acetone rinsing after the first run was effective in recovering activity of Ce15Cu5, although after a second run further regeneration with acetone rinsing had only a moderate effect, due to residual carbonaceous deposits and the additive effect of leached metal species in each run. As an alternative to acetone, HCl or HNO(3) solution (0.01 M) was less effective at regenerating activity. In promoted catalysts, leached metal ions accounted for the majority of mineralization of phenol, while the solid catalyst played a dual role of initiator and terminator of free radicals. Despite a superior catalytic performance, leaching of Cu(2+) from the promoted catalyst caused a severe decline in activity and poses the problem of secondary pollution of treated wastewater. Therefore, addition of Cu, as well as other metal species, is unfavorable in promoting the CeO(2)/gamma-Al(2)O(3) catalyst.     

负载型磷酸氧钒低温脱硝催化剂的制备及其抗硫抗水性能

针对目前低温脱硝催化剂抗硫抗水性较差的不足,以TiO2为载体负载活性组分V2O5,利用磷酸调控表面酸性,制备了磷酸氧钒催化剂VPO/TiO2,并实验研究了SO2和水蒸气对其脱硝活性的影响。结果表明：控制P与V的摩尔比为1/5,活性组分(VPO)负载量为10%,焙烧温度为400 ℃时,催化剂脱硝性能最好,180~400 ℃温度范围内脱硝率高于98%;反应温度为200 ℃,烟气中SO2体积分数为200×10-6~800×10-6和水蒸气体积分数为4%时,催化剂的活性无明显下降。添加磷酸能够促使催化剂表面生成VOPO4、(VO)2P2O7及V4+/V5+氧化还原电对,提高了催化剂的低温脱硝活性。磷酸可增强催化剂的表面酸性,减少了SO2的表面吸附及其与活性组分的反应。另外,催化剂表面以介孔为主,可提高未被水分子占据的活性位点量,FT-IR图谱显示抗硫抗水测试后的VPO/TiO2表面未发现有硫酸根生成,VPO/TiO2表现出较强的抗SO2和水蒸气毒化的性能。负载型磷酸氧钒催化剂具有较高的脱硝活性和较强的抗硫抗水性能。     

600 MW机组脱硝催化剂失活机理及中试再生

针对燃用中国典型煤的2×600 MW机组电厂失活的蜂窝式催化剂,使用XRF、ICP、物理吸附仪、吡啶吸附、H2-TPR等表征手段等对催化剂失效前后的理化性质进行表征,研究了催化剂的失效原因。结果表明,催化剂的失活是由于碱金属Na、K和碱土金属CaO等物质导致了催化剂的物理失效以及化学中毒。催化剂物理失效是由于催化剂表面碱金属颗粒的沉积造成催化剂孔道堵塞,致使活性中心被覆盖。催化剂的化学中毒是由于酸性位丧失和活性位VOx氧化还原性质降低,进而导致NH3的吸附过程,以及催化剂表面吸附态NH3和NOx物种的活化过程均受到了抑制。利用项目组开发的1 000 m3·a-1再生装置,对失效催化剂进行了中试再生,结果表明,表面和孔道内积累的中毒物质全部被去除,催化剂孔结构、酸性位数量和活性位状态均恢复至新鲜催化剂水平。实验室活性评价结果显示,再生催化剂脱硝效率相比失效催化剂在360 °C提高到85%左右,与新鲜催化剂相当。再生催化剂组装为2层测试模块（每层模块含9根催化剂）,历经神华四川能源公司江油电厂侧线反应器5 000 h实际烟气测试,脱硝性能良好,维持在88%左右,超过初始设计值80%,且NH3逃逸和SO2/SO3转化率满足电厂工程要求。     

Modeling competitive adsorption of molybdate, sulfate, selenate, and selenite using a Freundlich-type multi-component isotherm

This study examined the interactions of MoO4(2-) + SO4(2-), MoO4(2-) + SeO4(2-), and MoO4(2-) + SeO3(2-) systems on gamma-Al2O3 to better understand the competitive adsorption of these anions in the natural environment. The Freundlich isotherms of anionic adsorption onto gamma-Al2O3 in single and binary solutes were also investigated to estimate the competition between these anions. Experimental results indicate that a higher concentration of competitive solute yields a higher efficiency of the competitive solute's prevention of MoO4(2-) adsorption. The most significant result was found in the MoO4(2-) + SeO3(2-) system. The Freundlich isotherm constant (n) increases with the competitive solute concentration. The suitability of a Freundlich-type isotherm, the Sheindorf-Rebuhn-Sheintuch (SRS) equation, and the modified SRS equation in representing the competitive adsorption of MoO4(2-), SO4(2-), SeO4(2-), and SeO3(2-) on gamma-Al2O3 surface, was also examined. Each set of isotherm data was found to conform to linear SRS expressions, allowing competition coefficients to be derived on a concentration basis for each binary-solute system. The competition coefficient aij and relative affinity coefficients alphaij can be seen as a way to quantify competitive interactions. The proposed SRS and modified SRS equations are simple mathematical expressions accounting for competitive interactions of anions present in a mixture for the range of concentrations over which each individual component exhibits Freundlich behavior.     

Catalytic activity of Ru/Al2O3 for ozonation of dimethyl phthalate in aqueous solution

With dimethyl phthalate as the model pollutant and Ru/Al(2)O(3) as catalyst, this paper systemically investigates the removal of total organic carbon (TOC) of system. Our results have confirmed that Ru/Al(2)O(3) can significantly increase the effect of ozonation. TOC removal in 120 min can reach 72% while only 24% with ozone alone. The optimal catalyst preparing condition was 0.1 wt% Ru content, 600 degrees C calcination temperature, 0.5-1.0mm particle diameter, which is characterized by a high surface area and a large population of surface active sites. The contrasting experiments of ozone alone, catalyst adsorption after ozonation, and catalytic ozonation confirmed that catalytic reaction was the most important process to TOC removal in system with Ru/Al(2)O(3) as catalyst.