Investigation of the Properties of Mo/ZSM-5 Catalysts Based on Zeolites with Microporous and Micro–Mesoporous Structures

The dehydroaromatization of methane (MDA) is of great interest as a promising process for processing natural and associated petroleum gases, the main component of which is methane. The rapid loss of catalyst activity because of coke formation hinders the introduction of the DHA methane process into...

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Main Authors: Andrey A. Stepanov, Ludmila L. Korobitsyna, Alexander V. Vosmerikov
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Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
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author Andrey A. Stepanov
Ludmila L. Korobitsyna
Alexander V. Vosmerikov
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Ludmila L. Korobitsyna
Alexander V. Vosmerikov
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description The dehydroaromatization of methane (MDA) is of great interest as a promising process for processing natural and associated petroleum gases, the main component of which is methane. The rapid loss of catalyst activity because of coke formation hinders the introduction of the DHA methane process into the industry. Therefore, the aim of this research was to find ways to improve Mo/ZSM-5 catalysts for MDA. The paper presents the results of the synthesis of high-silica zeolites of the ZSM-5 type with microporous and micro–mesoporous structures, the preparation of Mo/ZSM-5 catalysts based on them, and the study of the physicochemical and catalytic properties of the obtained samples during the non-oxidative conversion of methane into aromatic hydrocarbons. Zeolite catalysts were investigated using IR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, TPD-NH<sub>3</sub>, SEM, HR-TEM, and N<sub>2</sub> adsorption. It was found that the addition of carbon black in the stage of the synthesis of zeolite type ZSM-5 did not lead to structural changes, and the obtained samples had a crystallinity degree equal to 100%. The creation of the micro–mesoporous structure in Mo/ZSM-5 catalysts led to an increase in their activity and stability in the process of methane dehydroaromatization. The highest conversion of methane was observed on a 4.0%Mo/ZSM-5 catalyst prepared based on zeolite synthesized using 1.0% carbon black and was 13.0% after 20 min of reaction, while the benzene yield reached 7.0%. It was shown using HR-TEM that a more uniform distribution of the active metal component was observed in a zeolite catalyst with a micro–mesoporous structure than in a microporous zeolite.
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spelling doaj.art-18fd6c26ca31458d9458b451d589fb1c2023-11-18T09:45:41ZengMDPI AGChemistry2624-85492023-05-01521256127010.3390/chemistry5020085Investigation of the Properties of Mo/ZSM-5 Catalysts Based on Zeolites with Microporous and Micro–Mesoporous StructuresAndrey A. Stepanov0Ludmila L. Korobitsyna1Alexander V. Vosmerikov2Institute of Petroleum Chemistry SB RAS, 634055 Tomsk, RussiaInstitute of Petroleum Chemistry SB RAS, 634055 Tomsk, RussiaInstitute of Petroleum Chemistry SB RAS, 634055 Tomsk, RussiaThe dehydroaromatization of methane (MDA) is of great interest as a promising process for processing natural and associated petroleum gases, the main component of which is methane. The rapid loss of catalyst activity because of coke formation hinders the introduction of the DHA methane process into the industry. Therefore, the aim of this research was to find ways to improve Mo/ZSM-5 catalysts for MDA. The paper presents the results of the synthesis of high-silica zeolites of the ZSM-5 type with microporous and micro–mesoporous structures, the preparation of Mo/ZSM-5 catalysts based on them, and the study of the physicochemical and catalytic properties of the obtained samples during the non-oxidative conversion of methane into aromatic hydrocarbons. Zeolite catalysts were investigated using IR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, TPD-NH<sub>3</sub>, SEM, HR-TEM, and N<sub>2</sub> adsorption. It was found that the addition of carbon black in the stage of the synthesis of zeolite type ZSM-5 did not lead to structural changes, and the obtained samples had a crystallinity degree equal to 100%. The creation of the micro–mesoporous structure in Mo/ZSM-5 catalysts led to an increase in their activity and stability in the process of methane dehydroaromatization. The highest conversion of methane was observed on a 4.0%Mo/ZSM-5 catalyst prepared based on zeolite synthesized using 1.0% carbon black and was 13.0% after 20 min of reaction, while the benzene yield reached 7.0%. It was shown using HR-TEM that a more uniform distribution of the active metal component was observed in a zeolite catalyst with a micro–mesoporous structure than in a microporous zeolite.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-8549/5/2/85methane dehydroaromatizationzeolite ZSM-5micro–mesoporous structurebenzene
spellingShingle Andrey A. Stepanov
Ludmila L. Korobitsyna
Alexander V. Vosmerikov
Investigation of the Properties of Mo/ZSM-5 Catalysts Based on Zeolites with Microporous and Micro–Mesoporous Structures
Chemistry
methane dehydroaromatization
zeolite ZSM-5
micro–mesoporous structure
benzene
title Investigation of the Properties of Mo/ZSM-5 Catalysts Based on Zeolites with Microporous and Micro–Mesoporous Structures
title_full Investigation of the Properties of Mo/ZSM-5 Catalysts Based on Zeolites with Microporous and Micro–Mesoporous Structures
title_fullStr Investigation of the Properties of Mo/ZSM-5 Catalysts Based on Zeolites with Microporous and Micro–Mesoporous Structures
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of the Properties of Mo/ZSM-5 Catalysts Based on Zeolites with Microporous and Micro–Mesoporous Structures
title_short Investigation of the Properties of Mo/ZSM-5 Catalysts Based on Zeolites with Microporous and Micro–Mesoporous Structures
title_sort investigation of the properties of mo zsm 5 catalysts based on zeolites with microporous and micro mesoporous structures
topic methane dehydroaromatization
zeolite ZSM-5
micro–mesoporous structure
benzene
url https://www.mdpi.com/2624-8549/5/2/85
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