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  • Catalysis
  • Chemical Engineering

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  • Current industrial propane dehydrogenation (PDH) relies on toxic chromium or expensive platinum catalysts.
  • There is a critical need for alternative, sustainable, and cost-effective catalysts for PDH.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce Zn2SiO4 as a highly efficient and stable self-supporting catalyst for PDH.
  • To investigate the role of CO2 in enhancing catalyst longevity.
  • To explore regeneration strategies for sustained catalytic activity.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of Zn2SiO4 nanocrystals.
  • Evaluation of catalytic performance in PDH reactions at 550°C.
  • Investigation of the effect of CO2 co-feeding and surface etching for regeneration.

Main Results:

  • Zn2SiO4 functions as an effective self-supporting catalyst, with surface Zn species reducing to active ZnO_x sites.
  • Stable PDH performance exceeding 200 hours was achieved.
  • CO2 addition extended catalyst lifespan to over 2000 hours by preventing over-reduction.
  • Catalytic activity was fully restored by surface etching.

Conclusions:

  • Zn2SiO4 is a promising, cost-effective, and stable catalyst for propane dehydrogenation.
  • CO2 co-feeding and site regeneration are effective strategies for long-term industrial application.
  • This approach could enable year-long continuous PDH operation with a single catalyst batch.