P. Thirumala Bai, S. Srinath, K. Upendar, T. V. Sagar, N. Lingaiah, K. S. Rama Rao, P. S. Sai Prasad
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Abstract
Unmodified and sulfate-modified SBA-15-supported Cr2O3 catalysts were prepared by impregnation method. The physico-chemical properties of the supports and catalysts were determined by nitrogen adsorption/desorption, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), laser-Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) techniques. Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene (ODE) with CO2 as oxidant was carried out on these catalysts in a fixed-bed reactor at temperatures in the range of 600–700?°C and at atmospheric pressure. The changes in structural and textural properties because of sulfate modification were identified. Sulfate modification affected the nature of interaction of CrOx species with the SBA-15 support. During the evaluation, it was observed that sulfate modification enhances ethane conversion and ethylene selectivity of the catalyst. Better dispersion of CrOx and the increase in Cr6+/Cr3+ ratio seem to be the reasons for the higher performance of the sulfate-modified catalysts compared to that of the unmodified catalyst.
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Applied Petrochemical Research is a quarterly Open Access journal supported by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and all the manuscripts are single-blind peer-reviewed for scientific quality and acceptance. The article-processing charge (APC) for all authors is covered by KACST. Publication of original applied research on all aspects of the petrochemical industry focusing on new and smart technologies that allow the production of value-added end products in a cost-effective way. Topics of interest include: • Review of Petrochemical Processes • Reaction Engineering • Design • Catalysis • Pilot Plant and Production Studies • Synthesis As Applied to any of the following aspects of Petrochemical Research: -Feedstock Petrochemicals: Ethylene Production, Propylene Production, Butylene Production, Aromatics Production (Benzene, Toluene, Xylene etc...), Oxygenate Production (Methanol, Ethanol, Propanol etc…), Paraffins and Waxes. -Petrochemical Refining Processes: Cracking (Steam Cracking, Hydrocracking, Fluid Catalytic Cracking), Reforming and Aromatisation, Isomerisation Processes, Dimerization and Polymerization, Aromatic Alkylation, Oxidation Processes, Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation. -Products: Polymers and Plastics, Lubricants, Speciality and Fine Chemicals (Adhesives, Fragrances, Flavours etc...), Fibres, Pharmaceuticals.