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1:- Ni Y/SWCNTs with He, single walled CNT is supporting NiY for UD- HDS July 2015
The removal of S from petroleum products is very important because it produces SO2 gas, which
is not environmental friendly. The contents must be lower than 1ppm.At high temperature the
Cobalt or nickel and molybdenum or tungsten does not show performance in HDS.CNT has both
good mechanical, electrical properties and it has Pi bond which absorbs thipene.The thiopene
cannot be removed by other processes. When Y is introduced in the NiY/SWCNT showed much
better performance than ordinary catalyst Ni/SWCNT, Oxidized NiY also showed better
performance than CoMo catalysts in HDS.
Preparation: -The method used is very simple in nature. The discharge method is used to make
SWCNT HDS catalyst. The graphite powder with pure Ni and Y is mixed with Ni/SWCNT, Y,
SWCNT and NiY/SWCNT.
Effect of catalyst :
The thiophene can be removed up to 99.5% by pre-oxidation at 120 C, 5 hrs. NiY/SWCNT with
He,
The Ni Y/SWCNT with He showed much better performance than NiY/SWCNTs with Ar. The
NiY/SWCNTs with He is much more active at 200 C than when it is oxidized at 120C.it shows
much further improved performance when it is oxidized in air.it is possible to get ultra-deep
desulfurization.
2:- Graphene --MoS2 composite: HDS of dibenzothiophene-DBT September 2015
HDS of DBT.the carbon has micro porosity so it is unavailable to large molecules. graphene has
2D network of sp2-hybridized structure showing advantages without structure limitations.
Synthesis: - dissolving MoO3 in HCl makes MoS2 then NH4SCN is dissolved in deionized
water the solution should less then 1%Ph.this solution was heated at 200 C for 48 hrs.the final
MoS2 is denoted as 0G.In the second form GO is made by hammer method this resulting is called
acidic form and is denoted by GA.in third form of catalyst composite GO is pretreated with
NaOH at 70 C for 12 h with washing with NH4NO3 solution and deionized water this is called
basic form and denoted by GB
GA catalyst converts DBT two times fast. The GA and G0 yield of tetrahydrodibenzothiophene -
-THDBT surpassed the yield of bipheny-BP. Large MoS2 particles have higher
hydrogenation activity.GB the BP yield was greater than that of THDBT at DBT conversions
3:-(MoS2/NMC) Synthesis of Nitrogen-doped Mesoporous Carbon by Support of MoS2
Catalysts for HDS of Thiophene. Jan 2016
Preparation: - The urea is added in glucose that forms a transplant solution at 70C then silica
nano particles are added in above solution. Then this solution is dried 140C for 24 hrs after that
calcined at 300 C for 3 h and at 800C.the black powder was obtained after 5 hrs under 5 %
H2/Ar.after drying at 70C for 24 hrs. Obtained N doped mesoporous carbon, the product was
denoted as NMC. The same procedures were carried out and the resulting product was prepared
using the different amount of urea in grams i.e 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 were named as NMC-1,
NMC-5, NMC-10, NMC-15, NMC-20 and NMC-2. MoS2/NMC.
MoS2 loading:- The catalytic activity of all samples increased with an increasing amount of
MoS2 loading.
The HGS activity is enhanced as compered with ordinary carbon, adding 1 to 10 g urea also
increased the HDS activity gradually.
The pore and N contents size can be adjusted by using silica and urea, 30MoS2/NMC-10 catalysts
show highest HDS activity than other samples.
The main purpose of HDS is to lower the sulfur contents caused by combustion of fuels. The
alumina support in HDS causes the coke formation which is the disadvantage.CNT as carbon
source is studied extensively. This overcomes the problems of convectional catalyst. The Mo and
Co homogenously introduced and distributed in CNTs
The effect of time: - HDS% of catalysts increased with increasing time..HDS efficiency is
increased by 10% then conventional catalyst. The sulfur contents wre decreased by increasing
time SO2 is converted into H2S gas.
The temperature:- The HDS activity is increased by increasing temperature it is increased by
10% then conventional catalyst.
Space velocity: -
The desulfurization efciency increases from 70 to 73.5% for CNTs and from 61.2 to 63%
conventional catalysts by Increasing residence time HDS% will be increased
Pressure: - The HDS % increases by increasing pressure from 5 to 10 bars. The best efficiency is
obtained at 10bar, 280c, 10hrs contact time and 1 to 2 hrs. Space velocity.
1. The gases play a vital role in catalysis. He much better results for HDS% increasing.
2. By introduction of nitrogen compounds the HDS % is increased
3. The carbon supported catalyst increased HDS % activity
4. Catalyst pores can be adjusted by using different concentrations
5. Increase in Temperature and pressure increases the catalyst activity and HDS%
6. With the decrease in space velocity HDS % increases
7. Graphene has more advantages over traditional carbon and CNT
8. The traditional carbon has structure limitations
9. The carbon catalyst has much more HDS % than traditional metal catalyst.
10. When carbon is mixed with traditional catalyst its HDS activity is increased
11. With the increase in time the HDS % increases
12. The preparation method of catalyst has deep effect on the catalyst and HDS % results.
13. The characterization techniques helpful in determination of structure properties.
14. With the introduction of third component/metal the HDS % increases.
15. It is possible to achieve ultra deep HDS.
16. Transition metal sulfides with carbon showed higher HDS %.
17. With the increase in MoS2 the HDS % increases
18. The pre-oxidation treatment process increases the HDS %.
19. By introduction Y carbon based catalyst the HDS increases
20. Oxidized catalyst showed better performance in HDS.
Recommendations
The carbon based catalyst for HDS shows much better results and are recommended for
HDS higher % , even ultra deep HDS can be achieved.
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Prepration:
Graphene sheets were synthesized by CVD method. In CVD Method, Copper nano
particles are senthesized using ball mill and afterwards are used as catalysts. In CVD
method, two different feeds were used which includes methane & camphor. Graphene is
prepared using methane with the same process as for camphore.
The Graphene obtained by above two processes is purified afterwards. The graphene is
then functionalized to make the catalyst support for Co & Mo. To do this, oxidation of
nanostructures using carboxylic groups was introduced. Then it is dried and saturated
with aqueous solution of Mo and Co. Afterwards it is again dried & calcined at 350oC.
The metal loading and Co/Mo weight ratio was adjusted as the industrial sample
specification to make a suitable comparison.
Characterization:
Characterization comparison of the both samples demonstrates that the catalyst
synthesized by camphoric graphene had greater surface area as compared to the one
prepared by methanic graphene but the pore volume were almost similar to each other.
The Pore volumes of camphoric graphene was nearly 5% higher. According to ICP test
active phases loading on the camphoric support was higher with same Co and Mo
amounts. Catalytic particles in Co-Mo/camphoric graphene were uniformaly distributed
and contained smoother surface as compared to the catalyst having CoMo/methanic
graphene support.
a-TEM, (b & c) FESEM for sample 1 i.e. Co-Mo\camphoric graphene.
Preparation:
Ni,Mo & W with 4 wt. % Ni, 12 wt. % Mo and 0, 3, 6, 9 wt. % of W was attained as a
solution. It is added to MWCNT powder with NH4OH solution (pH 7-8 & temperature
70-80 oC) in ultrasound radiation and sonicated. The obtained precipitates is filtered,
washed and dried at 110 oC for 12 hours. Afterwards it is calcined at 450 oC for 4 hours.
Then oxide nanocatalysts were exposed to H2S/H2, heated to 400 oC for 2 h.
Experiment:
A CSTR is used for HDS. 0.2g of prepared catalyst was fed to the reactor with 30 cm 3 of
solvent having 1 wt. % of thiophene. H2 gas is passed at 20 cm3/min through the reactor.
The HDS of thiophene occurs for 2 hours, at 1atm and 160 oC. The conversion and
selectivity are represented by the butane/butene ratio & thiophene consumption. Our
desired product for HDS of thiophene is butane.
Characterization:
XRD analysis:
FESEM analysis:
FTIR analysis
Conclusion:
The optimal amount of tungsten was 6 wt. % where the highest butane-butene ratio &
maximum removal of thiophene was detected. The active phase particles were uniformly
dispersed throughout the catalyst. FTIR results showed that the O-H peak in Ni-Mo-W/
MWCNT were stronger. The catalyst activity is decreased if tungsten is greater than 6
wt. %. Consumed catalyst showed slight increase in particle size, BET surface area is
decreased and additional CH & C=S groups. No coking or other deactivations were seen
in consumed catalysts as analyzed by FESEM which shows that the catalyst stable
against coke and sintering.
7- Carbon Activated Surface NiMo/TiO2 Catalysts for Very
Efficient HDS Reactions 2015
TiO2 support Catalyst shows high HDS activity. Traditional TiO2 can provide highly
efficient catalyst support but it provides low surface area, low thermal stability and poor
mechanical properties. The loading of active species is limited to an extent due to its low
surface area and ultimately reduces the catalytic activity. Due to which it cannot be used
commercially.
This research paper discuss the carbon surface modification technique for the preparation
of NiMo/TiO2(w)-C catalyst. Different Ni-Mo catalyst supported by TiO2 modified with
carbon and different loading of carbon are studied for the HDS performance.
Catalysts Preparation:
A solution was prepared by dissolving K2CO3 to TiO2.nH2O, afterwards it is dried at
90oC for 10 hours and then calcined at 800oC for 2 hours. In a closed container, 5 grams
of the obtained material was drenched in water and system is kept at ambient temperature.
K2Ti2O5 with HCl soln. was ion exchanged for about 7 days. At the end, the calcination
of H2Ti2O5 was done at 550oC to obtain TiO2(w).
The carbon surface modification technique is used for the manufacturing of Ni-
Mo/TiO2(w) C catalyst. The procedure is illustrated in following figure.
Procedure include two main steps, Firstly, surface modification of TiO2 (w) and secondly,
active specie loadings. In first step, the as-synthesized TiO2 (w)C18P-X (X = 0.5) was
obtained by 18 alkyl phosphate (C18H39O4P). Calcination was done at 500oC for 8 h
under N2 atmosphere. Consequently, by self-assembling the surface modified TiO2(w)
C was obtained and represented as TiO2(w) C X and X is loading of carbon content,
X = 0.25 - 0.5 - 0.76 - 1.5 - 3.0. Three control samples were prepared in comparison
with Ni-Mo/TiO2 (w) C-X catalyst. First Ni-Mo/ TiO2 (w) catalysts, second TiO2 (w)
P, was prepared and lastly carbon-covered NiMo/TiO2 (w) catalyst was also prepared.
There is substantial difference in micro-structure between TiO2 (w) and TiO2 (w)C.
The TiO2(w) C18H39O4P shows two different bands at 2,920 & 2,850 cm-1 indicating
the stretching vibrations of methylene. It means C18H39O4P is effectively gathered on
TiO2(w).
After carbonization process, carbon species were produced by the decomposition of
methylene, thats why at 2,920 & 2,850 cm-1 the absorption band of TiO2 (w)C were
disappeared.
Fig (a) indicates the carbon nanoparticles, are grown effectively and dispersed uniformly
on TiO2 (w) surface. Fig. (f) shows SEM of Ni-Mo/TiO2 (w). Fig. (e) Shows good active
species dispersion on NiMo/TiO2 (w)C. The accumulation of nanoparticles is because
of the strong interaction of active specie and TiO2(w). This analysis shows that the
active specie are well dispersed in NiMo/TiO2 (w) C as compared to the control sample.
Interaction b/w active specie and TiO2(w) may be reduced by the carbon content.
FT-IR & SEM for several samples a-TiO2(w)C, b-TiO2(w)C18P, c-C-18P, d-TiO2(w), e-
NiMo\TiO2(w)C and f-NiMo\TiO2(w)
Conclusion:
Surface modified catalyst can have 100% DBT-Conversion whereas unmodified catalyst
88.7% conversion. Experimental results shows that by introducing carbon, the HDS
performance in much improved. In HDS catalyst, the deposition of carbon on the surface
of catalyst is reduced and active specie dispersion is improved by TiO2 modified with the
trace amounts of carbon. Chemical properties can be modified by adding carbon and
decline the interaction of TiO2 (w) and generated H2S molecules. Desorption rates of H2S
produced are increased with the improving hydro-desulfuriztion activity of Ni-Mo/TiO2
(w) C catalyst.
and the bulk MoS2 were also synthesized by using the same method which has been
explained.
In the summary, we conclude that the single layer of the MoS 2 supported and submerged
on RGO composites have been manufactured with the help of the facile and less viscous
liquid phase manufacturing procedure. Hydro de-sulphurizations of these oxides over the
catalysis were being used as a model and standard reaction to utilize and which can
exhibit the well-established and properly analyzed structure-reactivity co-relation in
explaining the structure and mechanism of the graphene-MoS2 composites. The quick
response action of the single layer MoS2/RGO sheets is exploited and amplifies by the
active simulation. It is demonstrated as the scheme of activity of catalyst has been
followed as non-supported bulk MoS2 < few layer MoS2/RGO < single layer MoS2/RGO.
Separated & uniform 2D single layered MoS2 nano sheets are exhibited by ML-
MoS2/RGO composite and therefore have more active sites, this makes it very efficient
catalytic performance and durable for removing of COS at low temperature. Thus single
layer MoS2 united with graphene having a sole structure will be a good approach for the
preparation of hydro-desulfirization catalyst.
Support Catalyst Gas Pressure Temperature Nitrogen Third Carbon Time Ref
Source component Source
SWCNTs Ni Y/SWCNTs He High High no Y CNT Increased 1
Graphene
G-MOS2 No - High NO Graphene Graphene increased 2
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