Tungsten/Alumina Catalysts: Effect of H3PW12O40 Countercation on Surface Properties and Hydrodesulfurization Activity

Author: Spojakina A. A.   Jiratova K.   Kostova N. G.   Kocianova J.   Stamenova M.  

Publisher: MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica

ISSN: 0023-1584

Source: Kinetics and Catalysis, Vol.44, Iss.6, 2003-11, pp. : 813-818

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Abstract

H3PW12O40 heteropoly acid (HPW12) and its Co, Fe, Ni salts supported on alumina have been used to model hydrodesulfurization catalysts of different activity. All catalysts revealed a promoting effect of the countercation in thiophene hydrodesulfurization, that of the nickel cation being the highest. The catalysts were characterized by measurements of surface area, HDS activity, TPR, FTIR, and DR spectra. IR spectra confirmed an effect of the countercation on the phase composition of the supported heteropoly compounds. 12-Tungstoaluminate heteropoly anions and coordinately unsaturated anions of HPW12 were detected in the IR spectra of the catalysts. The hydrotreating activity of the catalysts was proportional to the amount of hydrogen consumed in the range 20–500°C during TPR.

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