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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
Volume 160, Issue 1, Pages 85-92Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2010.03.013
Keywords
Thermal deactivation; Pt/Rh automotive catalyst; Propane oxidation; CO oxidation; NO reduction
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- PETROBRAS S.A.
- CAPES
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The influence of thermal ageing effects on catalytic activity was analyzed for a Pt/Rh three-way catalyst. Characterization techniques such as X-ray fluorescence (XRF), N-2 physisorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), temperature programmed reduction (TPR), temperature programmed desorption of H-2 (H-2-TPD) and scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM-EDX) revealed deep textural, structural and physicochemical changes in the catalyst washcoat caused by exposure to high temperatures (900 degrees C and 1200 degrees C). The catalytic activity was evaluated in terms of CO and propane oxidation and the reduction of NO by CO. In general, the conversions were lower after the ageing. The exception was the catalyst aged at 900 degrees C for 12 h. This catalyst presented a better propane conversion than the fresh Pt/Rh catalyst. It is likely that the well-dispersed Pt in the fresh catalyst was more susceptible to oxidation. A short-time ageing would increase the size of Pt particles, which are harder to oxidize, contributing to an improved activity. On the other hand, the NO reduction showed lower conversions after ageing, probably related the rhodium to being the most sensitive metal towards sintering at high temperatures under exhaust gas conditions. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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