Deactivation factor of CuCl2-KCl/Al2O3 catalyst for ethylene oxychlorination in a commercial-scale plant

Tomokazu Ohashi; Sae Someya; Yoshihiko Mori; Tetsuo Asakawa; Makoto Hanaya; Motohiro Oguri; Ryo Watanabe; Choji Fukuhara

doi:10.1016/j.apcata.2019.117205

Deactivation factor of CuCl₂-KCl/Al₂O₃ catalyst for ethylene oxychlorination in a commercial-scale plant

Tomokazu Ohashi, Sae Someya, Yoshihiko Mori, Tetsuo Asakawa, Makoto Hanaya, Motohiro Oguri, Ryo Watanabe, Choji Fukuhara

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Abstract

Ethylene oxychlorination over a CuCl₂-KCl/Al₂O₃ catalyst was examined for 2 consecutive years in a commercial-scale plant. The oxychlorination performance of the CuCl₂-KCl/Al₂O₃ catalyst deteriorated gradually, which could seriously affect stable operation. To clarify such deactivation factors, the relationship between catalyst performance and physicochemical property change was investigated using X-ray fluorescence, electron probe microanalysis, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller measurements. Sublimation of the CuCl component and subsequent increment of the ratio of K to Cu components were observed at the inlet of the catalyst bed, and were determined to be contributing factors in the deactivation of the CuCl₂-KCl/Al₂O₃ catalyst.

Original language	English
Article number	117205
Journal	Applied Catalysis A: General
Volume	589
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2019.117205
Publication status	Published - 2020 Jan 5
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Copper chloride
Deactivation factor
Oxychlorination
Vinyl chloride monomer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Catalysis
Process Chemistry and Technology

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