Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (7): 1157-1165.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(14)60062-0

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Effects of ZnO content on the performance of Pd/Zr0.5Al0.5O1.75 catalysts used in lean-burn natural gas vehicles

Yun Wanga,b, Hongyan Shanga,b, Haidi Xub, Maochu Gongb, Yaoqiang Chena,b   

  1. a. College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, China;
    b. Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, China
  • Received:2013-12-14 Revised:2014-02-21 Online:2014-06-28 Published:2014-06-28
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    This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21173153).

Abstract:

Mixed oxides obtained by adding varying amounts of ZnO into Zr0.5Al0.5O1.75 were used as supports to prepare 1.5% Pd catalysts. The catalyst activity and H2O tolerances of the catalysts were evaluated in a gas mixture simulating the exhaust of lean-burn natural gas-fueled vehicles. The catalysts were further characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption, X-ray diffraction, H2 temperature programmed reduction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The catalytic activity was greatly influenced by ZnO contents in Zr0.5Al0.5O1.75 support. The catalyst containing 15% ZnO exhibited a light-off temperature and complete conversion temperature for CH4 in the absence of H2O of 278 and 314℃, respectively; while these same values in the presence of H2O were 342 and 371℃, respectively. These results indicate that this combination of materials offers excellent catalytic activity at low temperature and also exhibits significant H2O tolerance.

Key words: Zirconium, Aluminium, Zinc, Palladium, Mixed oxide, Lean-burn, Natural gas fuelled vehicles, Water inhibition