The Effect of Rh/BAC Catalyst Preparation and Pretreatment Methods on Benzene Hydrogenation


Nurlan A. Konuspayev S.R. Abildin T.S.
2023E.A. Buketov Karaganda University Publish house

Eurasian Journal of Chemistry
2023#112Issue 4123 - 129 pp.

The challenge of developing catalytic materials with improved performance relies on the support of metal particles on carbon surfaces. The results of benzene hydrogenation on Rh/BAC (birch activated carbon) prepared by different methods, including adsorption and impregnation, depending on the moisture capacity of the support, were presented. The volumes and diameters of the pores on the BAС surface were determined by BET method, SEM and chemical compositions were characterized. Benzene hydrogenation took place on various carbon-supported catalysts at a temperature of 60 °C and a hydrogen partial pressure of 40.0 MPa. Catalysts produced through the impregnation process were more effective than those produced via adsorption. Rhodium cations enter the micro pores and remain in their metallic form during the adsorption of chloride salt solutions. Hydrogen adsorption on them is facile, while access of benzene molecules is difficult. Prior reduction in the hydrogen flow is essential for full completion of the hydrogenation reaction on catalysts, as rhodium reduction and hydrogenation reaction occur simultaneously.

activated carbon , activity , benzene , catalysts , cyclohexane , hydrogenation , rhodium , support

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Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of physical chemistry, catalysis and petrochemistry, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 Al-Farabi ave, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Department of physical chemistry

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