WGS and CO-PrOx reactions using gold promoted copper-ceria catalysts: “Bulk CuO[sbnd]CeO2 vs. CuO[sbnd]CeO2/Al2O3 with low mixed oxide content”

A copper-ceria bulk catalyst has been compared to a series of catalysts designed according to the as called “supported approach”, corresponding to the dispersion of low content mixed copper-ceria oxide on alumina matrix. The principal characteristics of both types of catalysts are contemplated and t...

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Autores: Ramírez-Reina, Tomás, Ivanova, Svetlana, Laguna, Óscar H., Centeno, Miguel Ángel, Odriozola, José Antonio
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/148952
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/148952
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:WGS
Gold catalysts
Copper-ceria
bulk vs supported
CO-PROX
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Sumario:A copper-ceria bulk catalyst has been compared to a series of catalysts designed according to the as called “supported approach”, corresponding to the dispersion of low content mixed copper-ceria oxide on alumina matrix. The principal characteristics of both types of catalysts are contemplated and the differences in their electronic and redox properties discussed in details. As a plus, the gold metal promotion of the catalysts is also envisaged. The advantages of the systems in the CO clean up reactions, WGS and CO-PrOx are commented. While the WGS activity appears to be ruled especially by the Cu/Ce surface to volume ratio, the CO-PrOx reaction is governed by the CuO loading. Gold addition provides benefits only at the low temperature WGS regime. Very importantly, the supported systems are always superior to the bulk configuration in terms of specific activity, a key factor from the catalyst's design perspective.