Coking of Pt/γ-Al2O3 catalyst in landfill gas deoxygen and its effects on catalytic performance

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2022.07.026

中国化学工程学报 ›› 2023, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (5): 224-232.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.07.026

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Coking of Pt/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst in landfill gas deoxygen and its effects on catalytic performance

Xinyu Yang¹, Zezhi Chen¹, Huijuan Gong^1,2

1. State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China;
2. Center of Materials Analysis, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China

收稿日期:2022-05-27 修回日期:2022-07-20 出版日期:2023-05-28 发布日期:2023-07-08
通讯作者: Zezhi Chen,E-mail:chenzzg@nju.edu.cn;Huijuan Gong,E-mail:gonghj@nju.edu.cn
基金资助:
The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22076077, 21577060), Jiangsu Science and Technology Department (BK20191256), and Analysis & Test Fund of Nanjing University.

Coking of Pt/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst in landfill gas deoxygen and its effects on catalytic performance

Xinyu Yang¹, Zezhi Chen¹, Huijuan Gong^1,2

1. State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China;
2. Center of Materials Analysis, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China

Received:2022-05-27 Revised:2022-07-20 Online:2023-05-28 Published:2023-07-08
Contact: Zezhi Chen,E-mail:chenzzg@nju.edu.cn;Huijuan Gong,E-mail:gonghj@nju.edu.cn
Supported by:
The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22076077, 21577060), Jiangsu Science and Technology Department (BK20191256), and Analysis & Test Fund of Nanjing University.

摘要/Abstract

摘要： Catalytic oxidation of CH₄ has been proved to be an attractive option for landfill gas (LFG) upgrading. However, coking of catalysts in catalytic LFG deoxygen has been clearly observed in industrial applications. In this regard, it is necessary to investigate whether coke deposition originates from CH₄ or volatile organic compounds present in LFG, and the influence of coke deposition on catalytic performance. Herein, we evaluate the LFG deoxygen on Pt/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst in simulated LFG (CH₄, CO₂, O₂, N₂) and its co-feed with representative volatile organic compounds, ethylbenzene, toluene, benzene and cyclohexane. The results show that the coking of the catalyst is originated from volatile organic compounds rather than CH₄. The Pt/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst does not deactivate during LFG deoxygen process, even significant amount of coke deposited, up to 18.15% (mass). Characterization analyses reveal that although coke deposition overall covers the catalyst surface, resulting in mesopores blockage and a reduced number of accessible Pt sites, however, the coke formed, H-rich carbonaceous components, behaves as counterpart for O₂ elimination. Besides, the coke deposited is mainly filamentous. Thus, coke formation has little negative effect on the overall catalytic performance of Pt/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst ultimately. The results obtained in this work are helpful for the rational design of robust Pt based catalysts for LFG deoxygen without undue attention to their coking properties, and also favor the innovation of more attractive purification scheme configurations.

关键词: Landfill gas, Deoxygen, Pt/γ-Al₂O₃, Volatile organic compounds, Coke deposition

Abstract: Catalytic oxidation of CH₄ has been proved to be an attractive option for landfill gas (LFG) upgrading. However, coking of catalysts in catalytic LFG deoxygen has been clearly observed in industrial applications. In this regard, it is necessary to investigate whether coke deposition originates from CH₄ or volatile organic compounds present in LFG, and the influence of coke deposition on catalytic performance. Herein, we evaluate the LFG deoxygen on Pt/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst in simulated LFG (CH₄, CO₂, O₂, N₂) and its co-feed with representative volatile organic compounds, ethylbenzene, toluene, benzene and cyclohexane. The results show that the coking of the catalyst is originated from volatile organic compounds rather than CH₄. The Pt/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst does not deactivate during LFG deoxygen process, even significant amount of coke deposited, up to 18.15% (mass). Characterization analyses reveal that although coke deposition overall covers the catalyst surface, resulting in mesopores blockage and a reduced number of accessible Pt sites, however, the coke formed, H-rich carbonaceous components, behaves as counterpart for O₂ elimination. Besides, the coke deposited is mainly filamentous. Thus, coke formation has little negative effect on the overall catalytic performance of Pt/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst ultimately. The results obtained in this work are helpful for the rational design of robust Pt based catalysts for LFG deoxygen without undue attention to their coking properties, and also favor the innovation of more attractive purification scheme configurations.

Key words: Landfill gas, Deoxygen, Pt/γ-Al₂O₃, Volatile organic compounds, Coke deposition

Xinyu Yang, Zezhi Chen, Huijuan Gong. Coking of Pt/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst in landfill gas deoxygen and its effects on catalytic performance[J]. 中国化学工程学报, 2023, 57(5): 224-232.

Xinyu Yang, Zezhi Chen, Huijuan Gong. Coking of Pt/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst in landfill gas deoxygen and its effects on catalytic performance[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2023, 57(5): 224-232.

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