Hydrogenation of co over RhVO4/SiO2 catalyst - Detection and elimination of deposited carbon and regeneration of RhVO4

Shin ichi Ito, Chikashi Chibana, Ken Nagashima, Satoshi Kameoka, Keiichi Tomishige, Kimio Kunimori

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Abstract

CO hydrogenation over RhVO4 catalyst on SiO2 support (RhVO4/SiO2) was studied after H2 reduction at 573 K. RhVO4 catalyst was formed on the silica support by calcinations in air at 973 K with an atomic ratio of V/Rh = 1:1. RhVO4 was decomposed to Rh metal particles and highly dispersed V oxide particles by H2 reduction, and a strong metal-oxide (Rh-vanadium oxide) interaction was induced. The RhVO4/SiO2 catalyst after H2 reduction showed higher activity and selectivity for C2 oxygenates in CO hydrogenation, compared with unpromoted RhVO4/SiO2 catalyst. The activity of the RhVO4/SiO2 catalyst decreased after intentional deactivation treatment. Temperature programmed oxidation of the deactivated RhVO4/SiO2 catalyst resulted in formation of CO2. Therefore, the deactivation was probably due to carbon deposition. RhVO4 on SiO2 support was regenerated by recalcination in O2 at 873 K, and the activity and selectivity for C2 oxygenates were restored.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)251-255
Number of pages5
JournalSekiyu Gakkaishi (Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute)
Volume45
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 2002 Jul

Keywords

  • Carbon deposition
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Hydrogenation
  • Regeneration
  • Rhodium mixed oxide

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