Low-temperature combustion of methane using PdO/Al2O3 catalyst: Influence of crystalline phase of Al2O3 support

Palladium oxide (PdO) catalysts supported on various alumina supports (θ-, δ-, κ-, η-, and γ-Al2O3) were prepared and the effect of the crystalline phases of the supports on the catalytic performance in methane combustion was investigated. Among the catalysts examined, the PdO/θ-Al2O3 catalyst, whic...

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Published inCatalysis communications Vol. 56; pp. 157 - 163
Main Authors Park, Jung-Hyun, Ahn, Ji-Hye, Sim, Hye-In, Seo, Gon, Han, Hyun Sik, Shin, Chae-Ho
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 05.11.2014
Subjects
Alumina support
Crystalline phase
Deactivation
H2O desorption
Methane combustion
Crystalline phase
Deactivation
Methane combustion
Alumina support
H2O desorption
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Summary:Palladium oxide (PdO) catalysts supported on various alumina supports (θ-, δ-, κ-, η-, and γ-Al2O3) were prepared and the effect of the crystalline phases of the supports on the catalytic performance in methane combustion was investigated. Among the catalysts examined, the PdO/θ-Al2O3 catalyst, which showed the lowest reduction temperature in the temperature-programmed reduction of methane and the highest oxygen capacity in methane pulse experiments, exhibited the highest CH4 conversion and stability for methane combustion. However, all the catalysts were deactivated because of the growth of PdO particles and strong adsorption of water vapor. [Display omitted] •We examine the effect of the crystalline phase of Al2O3.•PdO/θ-Al2O3 exhibits the highest methane conversion.•The deactivation is attributed to the hydroxyl accumulation on the catalyst.•Catalytic performance is correlated with the reducibility and the oxygen capacity.
ISSN:1566-7367
1873-3905
DOI:10.1016/j.catcom.2014.07.022