NEW GENERATION OF CATALYSTS

Made by students of 2D6V group:

Korober Sofya
Solovey Ivan
Sochenkov Kirill
Temirbolat Aset Tomsk - 2019
 GENERAL INFORMATION

A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction, but is not consumed by the
reaction; hence a catalyst can be recovered chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction it
has been used to speed up, or catalyze.

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 CONSIDERED CATALYSTS

• Zirconia supported metal oxide catalysts

• ZnO/SiO2 catalyst with modification of Fe2O3.
• Катализатор
• Катализатор

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 ZIRCONIA SUPPORTED METAL OXIDE CATALYSTS

• Zirconia supported mixed metal oxides (ZnO–TiO2–

Nd2O3/ZrO2 and ZnO–SiO2–Yb2O3/ZrO2) has
demonstrated the ability to convert low quality, high free fatty
acid (FFA) bio-oils into biodiesel.
• These heterogeneous catalysts will enable biodiesel manufactu
rers to avoid problems inherent in homogeneous processes, su
ch as separation and washing, corrosive conditions, and excess
ive methanol usage.
• Catalytic activity of the ZrO2 supported metal oxide catalysts
was highly dependent on the metal oxide composition.
• ZrO2 is attractive as a catalyst support due to its high thermal
stability, extreme hardness, acidic and basic properties

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 ZIRCONIA SUPPORTED METAL OXIDE CATALYSTS

• Pelletized ZrO2 supported metal oxides catalysts suited for

packed bed reactors and capable of converting both FFA and triglycerides through simultaneous esterification
and transesterification reactions have been developed.
• By modifying with acidic
metal oxides with cross-linking properties, such as TiO2, SiO2,
Nd2O3 and Yb2O3, the dissolution of metals were significantly decreased and the catalytic activity was
promoted.

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 ZnO/SiO2 CATALYST WITH MODIFICATION OF Fe2O3.

In recent years, increased production of crude oil with a high total acid
number (TAN), this has led to the formation of fractions with а high total acid
number (TAN), especially vacuum gas oil (VGO).

The total acid number (TAN) of crude oil and oil

fractions is mainly provided by naphthenic acids, which
have a negative effect:
• equipment breakdown because of corrosion
• reduced product quality

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 ZnO/SiO2 CATALYST WITH MODIFICATION OF Fe2O3.

Naphthenic acids can be removed by catalytic esterification of vacuum gas oil.

Previously, ZnO catalyst was used on SiO2 support. Currently, the same
catalyst is used, but with the addition of 5% Fe2O3.
The advantages of a modified catalyst is a high deacidification rate.

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ZnO/SiO2 CATALYST WITH MODIFICATION OF Fe2O3.

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Characteristics of zeolite catalyst
The diameter of the pellets 3,0 – 4,3 mm

up to 3 mm – no more than
Share of granules 9%; more than 15 mm – no
more than 12%

Bulk density 0.6 – 0.86 g/cm3

Specific surface not less than 300 m2/g

Mechanical crushing
Not less 4,2 МPа
strength on the generatrix

Mass fraction of zeolite at least 80%

Silicon oxide 90.0 – 97.6%;

aluminum Oxide 1.4 – 2.7%;
Mass fractions in zeolite
sodium Oxide not more than 9
powder
0.1%;
THANK
FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!

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