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Chemical Precipitation Method for the Synthesis of Nb2O5 Modified Bulk Nickel Catalysts with High Specific Surface Area
Published on: February 19, 2018
Synthesis of Ni-Modified ZSM-5 Zeolites and Their Catalytic Performance in n-Octane Hydroconversion
Qiang Wei1, Pengfei Zhang1, Xiaodong Liu1
1State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, China.
Abstract:
Ni-modified ZSM-5 zeolites with different nickel contents were successfully prepared by the in situ synthesis method and the impregnation method. The synthesized samples were characterized by XRD, SEM, N2 adsorption-desorption isothermals, and Py-FTIR. The characterization results show that both the textural properties and crystallization of Ni-modified ZSM-5 zeolites were preserved well, and their acidic properties can be modulated after nickel modification. The corresponding NiMo catalysts supported on Ni-modified ZSM-5 zeolites were prepared by the incipient wetness co-impregnation method, and their catalytic performances were evaluated in n-octane hydroconversion. Compared to the those modified by the in situ synthesis method, ZSM-5 zeolite-supported catalysts modified by the impregnation method exhibit higher stability and higher isomerization selectivity. This is due to the synergistic effect between Brønsted acid sites and Lewis acid sites on the Ni-modified ZSM-5 zeolites, especially for the NiMo/1Ni-Z5 catalyst.
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