Catalytic and Process Study of the Selective Hydrogenation of Acetylene and 1,3-Butadiene

By Ruijun Hou

Book Overview

This thesis offers novel methods for catalyst and process design for the selective hydrogenation of acetylene and 1,3-butadiene. The author predicts the properties of supported Pd-Ni bimetallic catalysts using density functional theory (DFT) calculations and temperature-programmed desorption (TPD). The excellent correlation between model surfaces and supported catalysts demonstrates the feasibility of designing effective bimetallic catalysts for selective hydrogenation reactions. The author also proposes a method for designing non-precious metal catalysts to replace precious metals. She modifies the process of selective hydrogenation of acetylene by coupling the selective adsorption to the selective hydrogenation in the liquid phase, as a result of which the ethylene selectivity is greatly improved and heat transfer is greatly enhanced. Lastly, by analyzing the mechanism of liquid-phase hydrogenation, the author proposes a multi-stage slurry bed reactor for industrial applications.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811092478
• ISBN13: 9789811092473
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 141 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"