LOGO Water Gas Shift Reaction Over Au/Ce x Ti y O 2 Cheng Wan
Objective To investigate the structural properties and chemical activity of a potential catalyst (Au supported on Ce x Ti y O 2 ) for water gas shift (WGS) reaction.
CO Oxidation WGS CH 4 + H 2 O → CO 2 +CO + H 2 CO + H 2 O CO 2 + H 2 CO + 1/2O 2 CO 2 Steam Reforming Hydrogen Production CO removal H 2 production Pure Clean H 2 Fuel Cell
Catalysts for WGS "Gold catalysts for pure hydrogen production in the water?gas shift reaction: activity, structure and reaction mechanism" H 2 O + CO O H H CO OH H CO 2 + H 2 Metal Oxide Support Reaction mechanism ZnO Fe 2 O 3 CeO 2 TiO 2 Al 2 O 3 Factors Influence the reactivity Metal Support Structure... Metal Supported on Oxide Metal / Oxide Au Pt Pd Rh... CeO 2 Redox Properties Oxygen Storage Capacity Ti-doped Ceria Enhance the stability and reactivity. Au/Ce x Ti y O 2
Structure Study Catalysts Synthesis Catalytic Activity Test Approach Sol – Gel Deposition Precipitation X-ray Diffraction (XRD) GC-MS MS:Mass Spectrometer GC:Gas Chromatograph
Structure Characterization Mixed oxides Ce x Ti y O 2-z have been synthetized successfully. Composition of metals in the mixed oxides affects the oxides' structures. XRD Patterns TiO 2 CeO 2
Catalysts Preparation Precursors Sols Gels Ce x Ti y O 2 1. Sol-Gel MethodPreparation for Ce x Ti y O 2 Mixed Oxides 2. Deposition Precipitation Method Au/Ce 0.5 Ti 0.5 O 2 Au/Ce 0.67 Ti 0.33 O 2 Au/Ce 0.8 Ti 0.2 O 2 Preparation for Au/Ce x Ti y O 2 Catalysts
Catalytic Activity Flow diagram of WGS test Au/CeO 2-z Au/ Ce 0.8 Ti 0.2 O 2-z Au/Ce 0.67 Ti 0.33 O 2-z Au/Ce 0.5 Ti 0.5 O 2-z CO 23.2%, H 2 O 61.8%, N 2 15% Reactor Au/Ce x Ti y O 2-z GC-MS CO, H 2 O, CO 2, H 2, N 2 H 2 O + CO Au Ce x Ti y O 2
Conclusions Au/Ce x Ti y O 2-z catalysts were prepared. Composition of metals in the mixed oxides affects the structures of oxides. Au/Ce x Ti y O 2-z shows catalytic activity in WGS reaction. Method of mixed oxides preparation need be improved in the future research.
Accoknowledge EPSCoR Dr. Jing Zhou Dr. Tang and Dr. Shao Jiu Dr. Fan and Ms. Ying Li Dr. Yinghui Zhou and Mr. Rajendra Kumar Mahat
LOGO
Sol - Gel Method: xCe(NO 3 ) 3 ·6H 2 O+yTi(OC 3 H 7 ) 4 =Ce x Ti y O 2 +N 2 +CO 2 +H 2 O Dissolve Precursor Solution Sol Gel Hydrolysis Poly- condensation Effect of age
1. Beaker 2.Solution 3. Stir bar 4. Magnetic stirring apparatus 5. Temperature controller 6. Stirring speed adjustor 7. Thermometer Ce x Ti y O 2 + HAuCl Deposition Precipitation Method HAuCl 4 AuCl 3 / AuCl Au(OH) 3 / AuOH Au 2 O 3 /Au 2 O Au 1 atm pH=7 T=70 o C HAuCl 4 (Gold(III) chloride)+Ce x Ti y O 2 → Au/Ce x Ti y O 2