Deactivation of copper-based catalysts in alcohol dehydrogenation

Yau Jen Tu, Yu Wen Chen, Chiuping Li

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Abstract

The dehydrogenation of ethanol has been studied over a series of promoted copper catalysts (CuMOX/SiO2, M=Cr, Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba). The results indicate that the activity and stability of Crpromoted catalyst improved only in the case of copper promotion by minor amounts of Cr (Cr/Cu=1/40 molar ratio). The activity and stability of Cr-promoted catalysts decreased when the Cr/Cu molar ratio greater than 1/40. The Mg-promoted catalyst has a higher activity and stability than the unpromoted one; however, the Ca-, Sr-, and Ba-promoted catalysts are poor in stabilities than the unpromoted catalyst.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)657-662
Number of pages6
JournalStudies in Surface Science and Catalysis
Volume88
Issue numberC
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1994

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