Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2020, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (7): 1039-1047.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(20)63562-8

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Advances in the production technology of hydrogen peroxide

Guohua Gao, Yanan Tian, Xiaoxiao Gong, Zhiyong Pan, Keyong Yang, Baoning Zong   

  1. Research Institute of Petroleum Processing, Sinopec, Beijing 100083, China
  • Received:2019-10-12 Online:2020-07-18 Published:2020-04-18
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    This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016YFB0301600).

Abstract: This article mainly summarizes various aspects of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production through the anthraquinone route, including hydrogenation catalysts, working solution, regeneration technique, hydrogenation reactors, and environmental protection. The advances and breakthrough of SINOPEC in the production of H2O2 through the anthraquinone route is presented in this review, highlighting recent innovative technology on these aspects developed independently. The technical prospect and scientific challenges associated with the direct synthesis method from hydrogen and oxygen are also briefly discussed.

Key words: Hydrogen peroxide, Anthraquinone auto-oxidation, Hydrogenation of anthraquinone, Hydrogenation catalyst, Production Technology