Catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds - Oxidation of methyl-isobutyl-ketone over Pt/zeolite catalysts

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2005

Authors

Tsou, J (Author) Other; Magnoux, P (Author) Other; Guisnet, M (Author) Other; José Melo Orfão (Author) FEUP; José Luis Figueiredo (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Vol. 57

Pages: 117-123

ISSN: 0926-3373

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-000-3S8

DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2004.10.013

Abstract (EN): The catalytic oxidation of methyl-isobutyl-ketone (MIBK) in low concentration was investigated over several Pt/zeolite catalysts, namely Pt/HEAU(5 and 47) and PUHBEA(50), as well as Pt/gamma-Al2O3, which is the most widely used catalyst for VOC oxidation. The Si/Al ratio of the zeolite was found to be an important parameter for this reaction: catalysts with high Si/Al (i.e., more hydrophobic) present a better performance than those with low Si/Al. On the other hand, the zeolite structure (BEA or FAU) does not have a major influence on the catalyst performance. However, any one of the dealuminated zeolites is a better support than conventional alumina. Pt/HFAU(47) was selected as the most active catalyst. The Pt/HFAU(47) catalyst suffered some deactivation in long duration experiments, probably as a result of coke accumulation. It was found that there is an optimal oxygen partial pressure in the feed: at low oxygen content the accumulated coke compounds are less oxidised; at high oxygen contents platinum oxidation can occur. The presence of water vapour did not have a major effect on the catalyst performance; however, the presence of o-xylene inhibited the oxidation of MIBK, while the oxidation of o-xylene was not affected.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7