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CN102211022A
CN102211022A CN2010101442824A CN201010144282A CN102211022A CN 102211022 A CN102211022 A CN 102211022A CN 2010101442824 A CN2010101442824 A CN 2010101442824A CN 201010144282 A CN201010144282 A CN 201010144282A CN 102211022 A CN102211022 A CN 102211022A
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The invention provides a method for preparing an integral catalyst used in the dehydration of propane to prepare propylene. The method comprises the following steps of: grinding balls mixed by aluminium oxide, aluminium nitride and deionized water by a weight ratio of (30-70): (5-30):100 into paste; coating the paste on the surface of a base body porous channel with parallel porous channels; blowing the base body porous channel with compressed air; drying and baking a base body, and forming an aluminium oxide coating on the surface of the porous channel, wherein the weight ratio of the aluminium oxide coating to the base body is 0.15%-20%; immersing the base body with the aluminium oxide coating formed on the surface of the porous channel in a solution comprising metal activated components, wherein the weight ratio of the metal activated components to the aluminium oxide coating is 0.01%-1.1% based on the weight of metal; and after immersing, drying and baking to obtain the integral catalyst. The integral catalyst prepared by the method has good stability in the dehydration of propane to prepare propylene and has good propylene selectivity.

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A kind of integral catalyzer preparation method of preparing propylene by dehydrogenating propane
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of integral catalyzer preparation method, more specifically, relate to a kind of integral catalyzer preparation method of preparing propylene by dehydrogenating propane.
Background technology
Propylene is as a kind of important Organic Chemicals, except producing polypropylene, also in large quantities as the raw material of producing other chemical products such as acrylonitrile, butanols, octanol, expoxy propane, isopropyl alcohol, acrylic acid and nonyl alcohol.Propylene is mainly derived from by-product or coproduction such as naphtha cracking and oil plant FCC technology at present.Growing along with the propylene demand, especially polyacrylic development, promoted surgingly increasing to the raw material propylene demand, and then promoted the development of various production of propylene technology, for example dehydrogenating propane, transposition conversion, higher olefins are cracked into propylene, methanol-to-olefins, change the DCC of oily process gas production and decompression diesel oil etc. from coal.Wherein the preparing propylene by dehydrogenating propane technology comes into one's own in recent years gradually, has become tertiary propylene source.
Having developed multiple dehydrogenating propane technology up to now, is representative with the Oleflex technology of Uop Inc. and the Catofin technology of U.S. Air Product company.Its usually adopt with platinum group be main active component, with Al 2O 3As catalyst carrier, contain the catalyst of various auxiliary agents simultaneously, on fixed bed reactors, carry out the dehydrogenating propane reaction.The outstanding problem that exists in this type of technology is that the catalyst heap is than big, bed layer pressure is big, reaction velocity is low, mass transfer causes the reaction bed temperature skewness slowly easily, side reaction easily further takes place in product, even degree of depth dehydrogenation causes carbon deposit, thereby normally carrying out of influence reaction shortens the service life of catalyst.
Integral catalyzer (momolithic catalyst) is the integrated catalyst by many narrow parallel channels proper alignment.The cross section of the integral catalyzer used carrier of early development is honeycomb, so be referred to as honeycombed catalyst again.With conventional particles shape catalyst very big difference is arranged, the geometric area of integral catalyzer is big, the porosity height, and bed pressure drop is little, and mass transfer effect is good, the reaction efficiency height.The existing preparation method (as disclosed Chinese patent application CN200610001330.8) who is used for the integral catalyzer of dehydrogenating propane reaction, normally components such as Pt, Sn are loaded to earlier on the aluminium oxide, add surfactant then and make slurry and be coated in and make coating on the cordierite.But this method needed raw material is many, the preparation process complexity, and the alumina slurry that purges the Pt of carried noble metal in the duct simultaneously can cause it not to be fully utilized, thereby has caused active component Pt to run off.
Summary of the invention
Therefore the present invention provides a kind of simple preparation method that is used for the integral catalyzer of dehydrogenating propane, promptly by in the matrix duct, applying pulp preparation alumina catalyst support coating earlier, and then with the method for infusion process load active component, solved active component and caused the problem of loss because of purging unnecessary slurry.The integral catalyzer of the inventive method preparation is good stability in the preparing propylene by dehydrogenating propane reaction, propylene selectivity height.
The preparation method of integral catalyzer provided by the invention may further comprise the steps: with weight ratio is (30~70): (5~30): 100 aluminium oxide, aluminum nitrate, deionized water mixing and ball milling are made slurry; Described slurry is coated on surface, matrix duct with parallel duct; Purge described matrix duct with compressed air; Dry, the described matrix of roasting make its surface, duct form aluminum oxide coating layer, and the weight ratio of described aluminum oxide coating layer and described matrix is 0.15%~20%, is preferably 1%~15%; The described matrix that the surface, duct is formed described aluminum oxide coating layer impregnated in the solution that contains metal active constituent, in weight metal, the weight ratio of described metal active constituent and described aluminum oxide coating layer is 0.01%~1.1%, be preferably 0.3%~0.7%, dipping back drying, roasting obtain described integral catalyzer.
Matrix of the present invention comprises cordierite, mullite, diamond, corundum, quartz, is preferably cordierite.
Metal active constituent of the present invention comprises VIII family metal, is preferably Pt.
Preparation method of the present invention adds auxiliary agent and alkaline assistant in the time of also can being included in the preparation slurry, being about to weight ratio is (30~70): (5~30): (0.01~7.5): (0.01~5.5): 100 aluminium oxide, aluminum nitrate, auxiliary agent, alkaline assistant and deionized water are made slurry together, described auxiliary agent comprises IVA family metal soluble salt, described alkaline assistant comprises the soluble-salt of alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal, described auxiliary agent is preferably the soluble-salt of Sn, and described alkaline assistant is preferably the soluble-salt of Na.The preferred addition of described auxiliary agent and described alkaline assistant is that the weight ratio of aluminium oxide, aluminum nitrate, auxiliary agent, alkaline assistant and deionized water is (30~70): (5~30): (0.01~4.5): (0.01~2.5): 100.
" solution that contains metal active constituent " refers to the solution that solute is one or more DDGS of metal active constituent herein, and for example, solute can be to contain this metal soluble salt, solubility acid or water soluble alkali etc. on forming.If metal active constituent is Pt, the solution that then contains metal active constituent is preferably the aqueous solution of chloroplatinic acid.In addition, known to persons skilled in the art, when relating to chlorine-containing compound in the preparation process, may need to carry out the dechlorination process and can obtain final integral formula catalyst.
Preparation method's needed raw material of integral catalyzer provided by the present invention is few, process is simple, and solved prior art and cause the problem of loss of active component because of purging, with catalyst good stability in the preparing propylene by dehydrogenating propane reaction of the inventive method preparation, propylene selectivity height.
The specific embodiment
Below by specific embodiment the present invention is described further.But should be appreciated that the present invention is not limited in following examples.
Embodiment 1
With hole density is 300 hole/square inches, and the sectional area in duct is 0.41mm 2, the honeycomb-like cordierite of the triangular shape of Φ 25mm * 30mm is after pickling, and drying obtains catalyst matrix at 650 ℃ of calcining 2h.52g aluminium oxide, 15g aluminum nitrate, 100g deionized water mixing and ball milling 4h are made slurry, be coated in and handle on the surface, honeycomb-like cordierite duct, back, after redundant sizing agent in the compressed air purging duct, at 100 ℃ of dry 12h, 650 ℃ of roasting 1h become uniform aluminum oxide coating layer, and wherein to account for the honeycomb-like cordierite percentage by weight be 4.7% to the weight of aluminum oxide coating layer.The cordierite that will contain aluminum oxide coating layer floods in platinum acid chloride solution, the amount of chloroplatinic acid is that the amount of dipping back platinum is equivalent to 0.5% of alumina weight, mechanical agitation 12h evenly floods platinum in 30 ℃ of water-baths, 100 ℃ of dry 12h, roasting 4h in 500 ℃ of air then, dechlorination 4h in 500 ℃ of air+steam obtains containing active component Pt again, is matrix with the honeycomb-like cordierite, is the integral catalyzer of carrier with the aluminium oxide.It is 4.7% that the weight of gained integral catalyzer aluminum oxide coating layer accounts for the honeycomb-like cordierite percentage by weight, and Pt weight is 0.5% with respect to the percentage by weight of aluminum oxide coating layer.
Embodiment 2
Preparing integral body according to the method for embodiment 1 is catalyst, and different is to make slurry with 52g aluminium oxide, 15g aluminum nitrate, 1.46g butter of tin, 1.22g sodium chloride and 100g deionized water mixing and ball milling.It is 4.7% that the weight of gained integral catalyzer aluminum oxide coating layer accounts for the honeycomb-like cordierite percentage by weight, and it is 0.5%, 0.91%, 0.88% that Pt, Sn, Na weight are respectively with respect to the percentage by weight of aluminum oxide coating layer.
Comparative Examples
Preparation among the embodiment 2 is purged the duct redundant sizing agent during integral catalyzer collect, 100 ℃ of dry 12h, then at 650 ℃ of roasting 1h, grind into powder, compressing tablet, sieve (20 orders~40 orders) are 30 ℃ of medium volume platinum-impregnated of water-bath.100 ℃ of dry 12h, roasting 4h in 500 ℃ of air then, dechlorination 4h in 500 ℃ of air+steam obtains pellet type catalyst again.Wherein Pt, Sn, Na weight are respectively 0.5%, 0.91%, 0.88% with respect to the percentage by weight of aluminum oxide coating layer.
The reaction example
With the beaded catalyst for preparing in the integral catalyzer of preparation among embodiment 1 and the embodiment 2 and the Comparative Examples through H 2Be used for the test of dehydrogenating propane reactivity worth after the prereduction.Reaction temperature is 570 ℃, and mixture pressure is 0.1MPa, mist mass space velocity 7.1h -1, hydrogen/propane mol ratio is 1: 3.The composition of propane and product obtains with gas chromatographic analysis.Experimental result is listed in the table below in 1.
From the experimental result of table 1 as seen, the integral catalyzer of embodiment 1 gained (only contain Pt and do not contain auxiliary agent) has good propylene selectivity.And compare with the beaded catalyst in the Comparative Examples, the integral catalyzer of gained good stability in the preparing propylene by dehydrogenating propane reaction among the embodiment 2, propylene selectivity height, and behind dehydrogenating propane reaction 12h, conversion of propane is 11.9%, and the propylene selectivity still remains 98.0%.
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Above content be in conjunction with concrete preferred implementation to further describing that the present invention did, can not assert that concrete enforcement of the present invention is confined to these explanations.For the those skilled in the art of the technical field of the invention, without departing from the inventive concept of the premise, can also make some simple deduction or replace, all should be considered as belonging to protection scope of the present invention.

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1.一种用于丙烷脱氢的整体式催化剂的制备方法,其特征在于:该方法包括以下步骤:1. a preparation method for a monolithic catalyst for propane dehydrogenation, characterized in that: the method may further comprise the steps: a)将重量比为(30~70)∶(5~30)∶100氧化铝、硝酸铝和去离子水混合球磨制成浆料;a) mixing and ball milling aluminum oxide, aluminum nitrate and deionized water in a weight ratio of (30-70): (5-30): 100 to make a slurry; b)将所述浆料涂覆于具有平行孔道的基体孔道表面;用压缩空气吹扫所述基体孔道;b) coating the slurry on the surface of the matrix channel with parallel channels; blowing the matrix channel with compressed air; c)干燥、焙烧所述基体,使其孔道表面形成氧化铝涂层,所述氧化铝涂层与所述基体之重量比为0.15%~20%;c) drying and calcining the substrate to form an alumina coating on the surface of the pores, and the weight ratio of the alumina coating to the substrate is 0.15% to 20%; d)将孔道表面形成所述氧化铝涂层的所述基体浸渍于含有金属活性组分的溶液中,以金属重量计,所述金属活性组分与所述氧化铝涂层的重量比为0.01%~1.1%,浸渍后经干燥、焙烧得到所述整体式催化剂。d) immersing the substrate on which the alumina coating is formed on the channel surface in a solution containing a metal active component, and the weight ratio of the metal active component to the alumina coating is 0.01 in terms of metal weight % to 1.1%, the monolithic catalyst is obtained by drying and roasting after impregnation. 2.根据权利要求1所述的制备方法,其特征在于:所述基体选自堇青石、莫来石、金刚石、刚玉或石英。2. The preparation method according to claim 1, characterized in that: the substrate is selected from cordierite, mullite, diamond, corundum or quartz. 3.根据权利要求2所述的制备方法,其特征在于:所述基体为堇青石。3. The preparation method according to claim 2, characterized in that: the matrix is cordierite. 4.根据权利要求1所述的制备方法,其特征在于:所述金属活性组分选自VIII族金属。4. The preparation method according to claim 1, characterized in that: the metal active component is selected from group VIII metals. 5.根据权利要求4所述的制备方法,其特征在于:所述金属活性组分为Pt。5. The preparation method according to claim 4, characterized in that: the metal active component is Pt. 6.根据权利要求5所述的制备方法,其特征在于:所述氧化铝涂层与所述基体的重量比为1%~15%;以金属重量计,所述金属活性组分与所述氧化铝涂层的重量比为0.3%~0.7%。6. The preparation method according to claim 5, characterized in that: the weight ratio of the alumina coating to the substrate is 1% to 15%; by weight of metal, the metal active component and the The weight ratio of the aluminum oxide coating is 0.3%-0.7%. 7.根据权利要求1至6中任一项所述的制备方法,其特征在于:在步骤a)中添加助剂和碱性助剂,将重量比为(30~70)∶(5~30)∶(0.01~7.5)∶(0.01~5.5)∶100的氧化铝、硝酸铝、助剂、碱性助剂和去离子水混合球磨制成浆料,所述助剂选自IVA族金属的可溶性盐中的一种或多种,所述碱性助剂选自碱金属、碱土金属的可溶性盐中的一种或多种。7. according to the preparation method described in any one in claim 1 to 6, it is characterized in that: add auxiliary agent and alkaline auxiliary agent in step a), the weight ratio is (30~70): (5~30 ): (0.01 ~ 7.5): (0.01 ~ 5.5): 100 aluminum oxide, aluminum nitrate, additives, alkaline additives and deionized water mixed ball mill to make slurry, the additives are selected from the group IVA metal One or more of the soluble salts, the alkaline aid is selected from one or more of the soluble salts of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals. 8.根据权利要求7所述的制备方法,其特征在于:所述助剂为Sn的可溶性盐,所述碱性助剂为Na的可溶性盐。8. The preparation method according to claim 7, characterized in that: the auxiliary agent is a soluble salt of Sn, and the basic auxiliary agent is a soluble salt of Na. 9.根据权利要求8所述的制备方法,其特征在于:氧化铝、硝酸铝、所述助剂、所述碱性助剂和去离子水的重量比为(30~70)∶(5~30)∶(0.01~4.5)∶(0.01~2.5)∶100。9. preparation method according to claim 8 is characterized in that: the weight ratio of aluminum oxide, aluminum nitrate, described auxiliary agent, described alkaline auxiliary agent and deionized water is (30~70): (5~ 30): (0.01-4.5): (0.01-2.5): 100.
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