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Exploring the impact of operating parameters and catalyst design on propane catalytic oxidation: a machine learning
Yuekun Jing1, Jingang Zhao1,2, Yixuan Song1
1College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Shandong 266580, China. liufangfw@upc.edu.cn.
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics : PCCP
|January 8, 2026
Summary
Machine learning accurately predicted propane removal rates using Mn-based catalysts. The study identified the oxygen species ratio as key to catalyst performance, enabling optimization for efficient propane degradation.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Catalysis
- Materials Science
- Computational Chemistry
Background:
- Propane is a significant pollutant in the petroleum industry.
- Efficient catalytic oxidation is crucial for propane removal.
- Understanding catalyst performance factors is essential for developing effective solutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To predict the removal rate of propane using machine learning and SHAP analysis.
- To interpret the factors influencing the performance of Mn-based catalysts for low-temperature propane oxidation.
- To optimize catalyst synthesis for enhanced propane degradation.
Main Methods:
- Experimental data collection for low-temperature catalytic oxidation of propane using Mn-based catalysts.
- Application of four machine learning algorithms with hyper-parameter optimization.
- Utilizing SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) for model interpretation and feature importance analysis.
- Pearson's correlation analysis to identify relationships between catalyst properties and performance.
Main Results:
- An accurate machine learning model was developed with high training (R²=0.999) and test (R²=0.99) scores.
- The ratio of surface adsorbed oxygen to lattice oxygen (Oads/Olat) was identified as the primary internal factor influencing catalyst performance.
- A volcanic relationship was observed between the Oads/Olat ratio and the propane degradation rate.
- A significant negative correlation was found between Oads/Olat and hydrothermal synthesis temperature (PCC = -0.38).
Conclusions:
- The study successfully predicted propane removal rates and identified key performance-determining factors.
- Optimizing the Oads/Olat ratio through controlled hydrothermal synthesis is crucial for efficient propane oxidation.
- The optimal Mn catalyst synthesized at 160 °C achieved a propane T90 of 260 °C, demonstrating practical application potential.
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