Multi-Scale Studies of 3D Printed Mn–Na–W/SiO<sub>2</sub> Catalyst for Oxidative Coupling of Methane
This work presents multi-scale approaches to investigate 3D printed structured Mn–Na–W/SiO<sub>2</sub> catalysts used for the oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) reaction. The performance of the 3D printed catalysts has been compared to their conventional analogues, packed beds of pellet...
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doaj-c144e48d7e3e4ebfb851147f174249492021-02-25T00:04:27ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442021-02-011129029010.3390/catal11030290Multi-Scale Studies of 3D Printed Mn–Na–W/SiO<sub>2</sub> Catalyst for Oxidative Coupling of MethaneTim Karsten0Vesna Middelkoop1Dorota Matras2Antonis Vamvakeros3Stephen Poulston4Nicolas Grosjean5Benjamin Rollins6Fausto Gallucci7Hamid R. Godini8Simon D. M. Jacques9Andrew M. Beale10Jens-Uwe Repke11Process Dynamics and Operation Group, Technische Universität Berlin, Sekr. KWT-9, 10623 Berlin, GermanyFlemish Institute for Technological Research, VITO NV, 2400 Mol, BelgiumRutherford Appleton Laboratory, Research Complex at Harwell, Didcot OX11 0FA, UKFinden Limited, Building R71, Harwell Campus, Didcot OX11 0QX, UKJohnson Matthey Technology Centre, Blount’s Court Road, Sonning Common RG4 9NH, UKJohnson Matthey Technology Centre, Blount’s Court Road, Sonning Common RG4 9NH, UKJohnson Matthey Technology Centre, Blount’s Court Road, Sonning Common RG4 9NH, UKInorganic Membranes and Membrane Reactors, Sustainable Process Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The NetherlandsProcess Dynamics and Operation Group, Technische Universität Berlin, Sekr. KWT-9, 10623 Berlin, GermanySchool of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UKRutherford Appleton Laboratory, Research Complex at Harwell, Didcot OX11 0FA, UKProcess Dynamics and Operation Group, Technische Universität Berlin, Sekr. KWT-9, 10623 Berlin, GermanyThis work presents multi-scale approaches to investigate 3D printed structured Mn–Na–W/SiO<sub>2</sub> catalysts used for the oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) reaction. The performance of the 3D printed catalysts has been compared to their conventional analogues, packed beds of pellets and powder. The physicochemical properties of the 3D printed catalysts were investigated using scanning electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Performance and durability tests of the 3D printed catalysts were conducted in the laboratory and in a miniplant under real reaction conditions. In addition, synchrotron-based X-ray diffraction computed tomography technique (XRD-CT) was employed to obtain cross sectional maps at three different positions selected within the 3D printed catalyst body during the OCM reaction. The maps revealed the evolution of catalyst active phases and silica support on spatial and temporal scales within the interiors of the 3D printed catalyst under operating conditions. These results were accompanied with SEM-EDS analysis that indicated a homogeneous distribution of the active catalyst particles across the silica support.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/3/290oxidative coupling of methane (OCM), fixed bed reactors3D printed catalystsX-ray diffraction computed tomography (XRD-CT)operando chemical imaging |
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Tim Karsten Vesna Middelkoop Dorota Matras Antonis Vamvakeros Stephen Poulston Nicolas Grosjean Benjamin Rollins Fausto Gallucci Hamid R. Godini Simon D. M. Jacques Andrew M. Beale Jens-Uwe Repke |
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Tim Karsten Vesna Middelkoop Dorota Matras Antonis Vamvakeros Stephen Poulston Nicolas Grosjean Benjamin Rollins Fausto Gallucci Hamid R. Godini Simon D. M. Jacques Andrew M. Beale Jens-Uwe Repke Multi-Scale Studies of 3D Printed Mn–Na–W/SiO<sub>2</sub> Catalyst for Oxidative Coupling of Methane Catalysts oxidative coupling of methane (OCM), fixed bed reactors 3D printed catalysts X-ray diffraction computed tomography (XRD-CT) operando chemical imaging |
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Tim Karsten Vesna Middelkoop Dorota Matras Antonis Vamvakeros Stephen Poulston Nicolas Grosjean Benjamin Rollins Fausto Gallucci Hamid R. Godini Simon D. M. Jacques Andrew M. Beale Jens-Uwe Repke |
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Multi-Scale Studies of 3D Printed Mn–Na–W/SiO<sub>2</sub> Catalyst for Oxidative Coupling of Methane |
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Multi-Scale Studies of 3D Printed Mn–Na–W/SiO<sub>2</sub> Catalyst for Oxidative Coupling of Methane |
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Multi-Scale Studies of 3D Printed Mn–Na–W/SiO<sub>2</sub> Catalyst for Oxidative Coupling of Methane |
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Multi-Scale Studies of 3D Printed Mn–Na–W/SiO<sub>2</sub> Catalyst for Oxidative Coupling of Methane |
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Multi-Scale Studies of 3D Printed Mn–Na–W/SiO<sub>2</sub> Catalyst for Oxidative Coupling of Methane |
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multi-scale studies of 3d printed mn–na–w/sio<sub>2</sub> catalyst for oxidative coupling of methane |
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Catalysts |
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This work presents multi-scale approaches to investigate 3D printed structured Mn–Na–W/SiO<sub>2</sub> catalysts used for the oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) reaction. The performance of the 3D printed catalysts has been compared to their conventional analogues, packed beds of pellets and powder. The physicochemical properties of the 3D printed catalysts were investigated using scanning electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Performance and durability tests of the 3D printed catalysts were conducted in the laboratory and in a miniplant under real reaction conditions. In addition, synchrotron-based X-ray diffraction computed tomography technique (XRD-CT) was employed to obtain cross sectional maps at three different positions selected within the 3D printed catalyst body during the OCM reaction. The maps revealed the evolution of catalyst active phases and silica support on spatial and temporal scales within the interiors of the 3D printed catalyst under operating conditions. These results were accompanied with SEM-EDS analysis that indicated a homogeneous distribution of the active catalyst particles across the silica support. |
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oxidative coupling of methane (OCM), fixed bed reactors 3D printed catalysts X-ray diffraction computed tomography (XRD-CT) operando chemical imaging |
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