Studies of Al2O3-K catalysts prepared using various precursors for diesel soot elimination

Yiheng Zhang, Yongheng Zhang, Junhong Xu, Chengbin Jing, Fengli Zhang

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Abstract

The optimal calcination temperature was 600 °C and the highest activities were obtained at Al:K molar ratios of 3:1, 1:1 and 1:1 for Al2O3/KNO3, Al(NO3)3/KNO3 and Al2O3/KOH precursor combinations, respectively. The active compound in the catalyst prepared by Al(NO3)3/KNO3 was KNO3 exclusively. However, the catalytic activity of the catalysts prepared by Al2O3/KOH was affected by the formation of K2Al2O4 and K2CO3 compounds. The catalysts prepared by all precursor combinations behaved a comparable thermal stability. High temperature aging of the catalysts would result in the loss of surface area and/or active compounds, and hence the deterioration of their catalytic activities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15-20
Number of pages6
JournalThermochimica Acta
Volume468
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Feb 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • AlO
  • Catalytic activity
  • Diesel soot elimination
  • Potassium

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