Preparation and properties of a low-cost porous ceramic support from low-grade palygorskite clay and silicon-carbide with vanadium pentoxide additives

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2020.08.018

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2021, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (1): 417-425.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2020.08.018

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Preparation and properties of a low-cost porous ceramic support from low-grade palygorskite clay and silicon-carbide with vanadium pentoxide additives

Zhaoru Fan^1,2, Shouyong Zhou¹, Ailian Xue¹, Meisheng Li¹, Yan Zhang¹, Yijiang Zhao¹, Weihong Xing²

1 Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Environmental Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Chemistry of Low-Dimensional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China;
2 State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China

Received:2020-03-09 Revised:2020-07-17 Online:2021-04-02 Published:2021-01-28
Contact: Shouyong Zhou, Yijiang Zhao
Supported by:
The authors are grateful for the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21978109, 21878118), Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China (19KJA430011), Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20171268), Jiangsu Province industry-university-research cooperation project (BY2019179), Jiangsu Qing Lan Project.

Preparation and properties of a low-cost porous ceramic support from low-grade palygorskite clay and silicon-carbide with vanadium pentoxide additives

Zhaoru Fan^1,2, Shouyong Zhou¹, Ailian Xue¹, Meisheng Li¹, Yan Zhang¹, Yijiang Zhao¹, Weihong Xing²

1 Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Environmental Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Chemistry of Low-Dimensional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China;
2 State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China

通讯作者: Shouyong Zhou, Yijiang Zhao
基金资助:
The authors are grateful for the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21978109, 21878118), Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China (19KJA430011), Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20171268), Jiangsu Province industry-university-research cooperation project (BY2019179), Jiangsu Qing Lan Project.

Abstract

Abstract: A low-cost porous ceramic support was prepared from low-grade palygorskite clay (LPGS) and silicon carbide (SiC) with vanadium pentoxide (V₂O₅) additives by a dry-press forming method and sintering. The effects of SiC-LPGS ratio, pressing pressure, carbon powder pore-forming agent and V₂O₅ sintering additives on the microstructure and performance of the supports were investigated. The addition of an appropriate amount of SiC to the LPGS can prevent excessive shrinkage of the support during sintering, and increase the mechanical strength and open porosity of the supports. The presence of SiC (34.4%) led to increases in the open porosity and mechanical strength of 40.43% ± 0.21% and (17.76 ± 0.51) MPa, respectively, after sintering at 700 ℃ for 3 h. Because of its low melting point, V₂O₅ can melt to liquid during sintering, which increases the mechanical strength of the supports and retains the porosity. Certainly, this can also encourage efficient use of the LPGS and avoid wasting resources.

Key words: Low-grade palygorskite clay, Porous ceramic support, SiC, Sintering

摘要： A low-cost porous ceramic support was prepared from low-grade palygorskite clay (LPGS) and silicon carbide (SiC) with vanadium pentoxide (V₂O₅) additives by a dry-press forming method and sintering. The effects of SiC-LPGS ratio, pressing pressure, carbon powder pore-forming agent and V₂O₅ sintering additives on the microstructure and performance of the supports were investigated. The addition of an appropriate amount of SiC to the LPGS can prevent excessive shrinkage of the support during sintering, and increase the mechanical strength and open porosity of the supports. The presence of SiC (34.4%) led to increases in the open porosity and mechanical strength of 40.43% ± 0.21% and (17.76 ± 0.51) MPa, respectively, after sintering at 700 ℃ for 3 h. Because of its low melting point, V₂O₅ can melt to liquid during sintering, which increases the mechanical strength of the supports and retains the porosity. Certainly, this can also encourage efficient use of the LPGS and avoid wasting resources.

关键词: Low-grade palygorskite clay, Porous ceramic support, SiC, Sintering

Zhaoru Fan, Shouyong Zhou, Ailian Xue, Meisheng Li, Yan Zhang, Yijiang Zhao, Weihong Xing. Preparation and properties of a low-cost porous ceramic support from low-grade palygorskite clay and silicon-carbide with vanadium pentoxide additives[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2021, 29(1): 417-425.

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Preparation and properties of a low-cost porous ceramic support from low-grade palygorskite clay and silicon-carbide with vanadium pentoxide additives

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