Generation of catalytic films of alumina and zeolites on FeCrAlloy metal supports

Chandni Rallan, Rana Th A. Al-rubaye, Arthur Garforth

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    Abstract

    The formation of metastable alumina phases due to the oxidation of commercial FeCralloy® rods (0.5 mm thickness) at various temperatures and time periods was examined. This structured layer acts as an anchor to bind additional coatings of alumina via wash-coat techniques, thereby improving the layer thickness and increasing adhesion of the catalytic surface. In addition, thin films of structured zeolite catalysts (ZSM–5 and Y) were grown onto the surface of a metal substrate using in-situ hydrothermal synthesis. All catalysts were fully characterised by SEM, TEM, TGA and XRD.The cracking of n–heptane over the pellets and structured catalysts for both ZSM–5 and USY zeolite showed very similar product selectivities compared with similar traditional pelleted catalyst forms. The alumina coated FeCralloy® rods were impregnated with 1% platinum and also tested in a fixed bed reactor to assess the impact on yield for the dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane.This paper demonstrates that structured catalysts can be manufactured with excellent alumina and zeolite adherence and when suitably activated/modified give comparable catalytic results to the pelleted powder forms. These structured catalysts will improve temperature distribution in highly exothermic and endothermic catalysed processes.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationhost publication
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    Event3rd International Laboratory Technology Conference & Exhibition - Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain
    Duration: 28 Oct 201430 Oct 2014

    Conference

    Conference3rd International Laboratory Technology Conference & Exhibition
    CityGulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain
    Period28/10/1430/10/14

    Keywords

    • Structured catalyst
    • FeCrAlloy with Pt-alumina
    • FeCrAlloy with zeolite Y and zeolite ZSM–5
    • cracking and dehydrogenation

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