P-We-112 Regeneration of S-poisoned Pd catalysts: effect of the support

Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Ontario Exhibit Hall (Detroit Marriott Hotel at the Renaissance Center )
Paola Castellazzi, Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes - Dipartimento di Energia, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, Gianpiero Groppi, Dipartimento di Energia, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy and Pio Forzatti, Dipartimento Di Energia, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
S-poisoning and regeneration of Pd catalysts dispersed onto alumina- and zirconia-based supports is investigated. A very effective regeneration is obtained by rich CH4-containing pulses at T=650°C irrespectively of the support material. This is likely related to reduction of sulphates controlled by CH4 activation over poisoned Pd.

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