Effect of zinc addition on catalytic properties of PtSnK/γ-Al 2O 3 catalyst for isobutane dehydrogenation

Yiwei Zhang, Yuming Zhou, Junjun Shi, Xiaoli Sheng, Yongzheng Duan, Shijian Zhou, Zewu Zhang

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Abstract

The effect of zinc addition on the catalytic properties of PtSnK/γ-Al 2O 3 catalyst for isobutane dehydrogenation has been investigated by reaction tests and some physicochemical characterizations such as nitrogen adsorption, H 2 chemisorption, H 2-TPD, NH 3-TPD, TPR, TEM and TPO. It was found that suitable addition of Zn (0.2 and 0.4 wt.%) to PtSnK/γ-Al 2O 3 catalyst could not only increase the platinum dispersion by geometric effect, but also decrease the carbon depositions. In these cases, the presence of zinc strengthened the interactions between Sn species and the support, thus inhibiting the reduction of Sn species. Among the catalysts studied, the PtSnKZn(0.4%)/Al catalyst exhibited the best performance in terms of isobutane conversion and stability. However, when the content of Zn was excessive, the interfacial character between metal and support, and the character of Pt metal had been changed. The formation of PtZn alloy resulted in the loss of catalytic activity and stability, while had a promoting effect for the reaction selectivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)220-227
Number of pages8
JournalFuel Processing Technology
Volume96
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Catalyst
  • Isobutane dehydrogenation
  • Isobutene
  • Zinc

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