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

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.“/p>

• | Author: Ruijun Hou
• | Publisher: Springer
• | Publication Date: Jan 12, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 141 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 9811007721
• | ISBN-13: 9789811007729