Paraffin hydrofining catalyst and preparation method thereof
Technical Field
The invention relates to a paraffin hydrofining catalyst and a preparation method thereof.
Background
The paraffin wax is solid at normal temperature and has relatively large average molecular weight of 300-500 and carbon number of 20-30. The paraffin hydrorefining is mainly characterized in that raw material wax is mixed with hydrogen in a certain proportion at a certain temperature to enter a reactor, and under the action of a catalyst, the hydrogen and hetero atoms such as S, N, O and the like in the raw material wax react chemically to correspondingly generate H 2 S、NH 3 、H 2 O, etc., to remove impurities. Regarding the paraffin hydrofining catalyst, molybdenum is generally used as a main metal component, and tungsten is also used as a main metal component. In addition to the main metal component, the hydrotreating catalyst alsoA second metal component such as nickel or cobalt is employed.
CN111097489a discloses a paraffin hydrofining catalyst and a preparation method thereof. The carrier of the catalyst comprises alumina, layered clay and a Y-type molecular sieve, nickel and molybdenum are used as active metal components, the content of the molybdenum oxide is 2.0-35.0% and the content of the nickel oxide is 0.5-20.0% based on the mass of the catalyst, the dispersity of the active metal components is IMo/IAl and INi/IAl is 0.15-0.30, and INi/IAl is 0.07-0.15. The paraffin hydrofining catalyst improves the utilization rate of active metal from the angle of improving the dispersity of the active metal.
CN1393528A discloses a paraffin hydrofining catalyst, its preparation method and application. The carrier is characterized in that the surface of the alumina is chemically treated to contain titanium dioxide, so that the characteristics of the carrier are improved; the active component of the catalyst adopts a one-step impregnation method of W-Mo-Ni solution, and the metal components reach the common competitive adsorption, so that the special paraffin hydrofining catalyst with higher activity is prepared.
Paraffin hydrofinishing catalysts are used in industrial settings, which typically result in reduced catalyst life due to the deposition of carbon deposits. Therefore, the development of the paraffin hydrofining catalyst with long service life and carbon deposit resistance has very important significance.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a paraffin hydrofining catalyst and a preparation method thereof, which can prolong the service life of the paraffin hydrofining catalyst and improve the running period of a paraffin hydrogenation device.
In the hydrogenation process of the conventional paraffin hydrofining catalyst, as the service time of the catalyst is prolonged, deposited carbon blocks pore channels to cover active sites, so that the utilization rate of active metal is reduced, and the service life of the catalyst is shortened.
The invention provides a paraffin hydrofining catalyst, which comprises a catalyst body composed of a carrier and active components carried on the carrier, wherein the outer surface of the catalyst body is provided with a macroporous alumina layer. The pore volume difference between the catalyst body and macroporous alumina is more than 0.40cm 3 Preferably 0.45 to 0.55 cm/g 3 /g。
The macroporous alumina layer has a pore volume of more than 0.80cm 3 Preferably 0.85 to 0.95 cm per gram (mercury intrusion) 3 And/g, the pore volume of the pores with the pore diameter of more than 30nm accounts for 20-60 percent of the total pore volume, preferably 40-55 percent, and can accommodate more carbon deposition.
The macroporous alumina layer has a thickness of 1-400 μm, preferably 60-180 μm.
The catalyst body is characterized by comprising the following components: pore volume of more than 0.35cm 3 And/g, wherein the content of tungsten oxide is 2.0% -25.0%, the content of molybdenum oxide is 2.0% -20.0% and the content of nickel oxide is 0.4% -8.0% based on the mass of the catalyst body.
The invention also provides a preparation method of the paraffin hydrofining catalyst, which comprises the following steps:
(1) Preparing a paraffin hydrofining catalyst as a catalyst body;
(2) Adding the catalyst body in the step (1) into macroporous pseudo-boehmite gel, stirring and soaking, wrapping the gel on the surface, taking out, and drying;
(3) Roasting the catalyst particles obtained in the step (2) to obtain the paraffin hydrofining catalyst.
The paraffin hydrofining catalyst in the step (1) has a pore volume of more than 0.35cm 3 The active metal in the catalyst is preferably tungsten, molybdenum and/or nickel, the content of tungsten oxide is 2.0% -25.0%, the content of molybdenum oxide is 2.0% -20.0% and the content of nickel oxide is 0.4% -8.0% based on the mass of the catalyst body.
The catalyst body is preferably immersed in the binder solution prior to addition of the catalyst body to the macroporous pseudo-boehmite gel in step (2). The adhesive solution consists of an adhesive and purified water. The mass content of the binder in the binder solution is 1% -80%, preferably 2% -30%. The adhesive can be one or more of starch, dextrin, polyvinyl alcohol or carboxymethyl cellulose.
Preferably, the catalyst body is immersed in the binder solution for 10 to 50 seconds, the excess binder solution is drained off, and the catalyst body is left to stand at room temperature for 15 to 60 minutes.
The macroporous pseudo-boehmite gel described in step (2) has the following properties of being converted into macroporous alumina: pore volume of more than 0.80cm 3 And/g (mercury intrusion method), has a through pore, and the pore volume of pores with the pore diameter of more than 30nm accounts for 20-60% of the total pore volume, and can accommodate more carbon deposition. Wherein the macroporous pseudo-boehmite gel is converted into macroporous alumina by roasting at 450-650 ℃ for 3-6 hours. The macroporous pseudo-boehmite gel can be prepared by adopting an inorganic aluminum source as a raw material, not adding a template agent, adjusting the pH value to 2.8-3.2, and performing hydrothermal treatment at 180-300 ℃ for 3-6 hours. The concentration of alumina in the macroporous pseudo-boehmite gel is 20 g/L-100 g/L, preferably 20 g/L-70 g/L.
And (3) adding the catalyst particles in the step (2) into macroporous pseudo-boehmite gel, stirring, soaking for 10 s-20 min, taking out after coating the gel on the surface, centrifuging by using a centrifuge to remove superfluous gel on the surface, and drying for 2-12 hours at 80-150 ℃. The thickness of the alumina film layer can be controlled by controlling the concentration, soaking time and centrifuging time of alumina in the macroporous pseudo-boehmite gel.
And (3) heating the roasting in the step (3) by adopting a temperature programming mode. The roasting conditions are as follows: the temperature rising rate is 1 ℃/min-3 ℃/min, the roasting temperature is 450-650 ℃ and the roasting time is 3-6 hours. After calcination, an alumina coating layer of 1 to 400 μm, preferably 60 to 180 μm, may be formed on the catalyst surface.
The invention has the advantage that macroporous alumina is coated on the surface of the paraffin hydrofining catalyst body. In the hydrogenation process, the generated carbon deposit is firstly deposited in the alumina pore canal on the surface, and the membrane layer is provided with the penetrating pore canal, so that the carbon deposit can not block the pore canal, wax can enter the catalyst body for hydrogenation reaction, the carbon deposit resistance of the catalyst is improved, meanwhile, the stability of the catalyst is good, and the service life of the catalyst is prolonged.
The pore volume of macroporous alumina on the outer layer of the catalyst body is 0.40cm larger than that of the catalyst body 3 /g, which ensures that even if carbon deposition occurs in macroporous aluminaThe blocking of pore canal of the outer macroporous alumina can be caused, so that the wax can be ensured to normally enter the catalyst body for hydrogenation reaction.
Detailed Description
The operation and effect of the process according to the invention are further illustrated, but not limited, by the following examples.
The pore volume, pore diameter and specific surface area of the external surface macroporous alumina referred in the examples and the comparative examples are all obtained by mercury intrusion test, and the pore volume, pore diameter and specific surface area of the desulfurization catalyst and the carrier are obtained by nitrogen adsorption and desorption experiments.
Example 1
(1) 200g of paraffin hydrofining catalyst with a pore volume of 0.40cm was prepared 3 Per gram, the content of tungsten oxide in the catalyst is 10.5 percent, the content of molybdenum oxide is 18.0 percent, and the content of nickel oxide is 4.5 percent
(2) Preparing an adhesive solution: dissolving 20 g of starch in 500 g of purified water under the condition of heating and stirring, and uniformly stirring and dissolving;
(3) Preparing macroporous pseudo-boehmite gel: 20 g of aluminum sulfate was weighed, the pH value was adjusted to 3.0, and the mixture was subjected to hydrothermal treatment at 180℃for 3 hours. The concentration of alumina in the macroporous pseudo-boehmite was 25 g/L.
(4) Immersing the dried catalyst particles in the step (1) in the adhesive in the step (2) for 20 seconds, taking out, draining excessive adhesive solution, and standing for 30 minutes at room temperature.
(5) Adding the catalyst particles obtained in the step (4) into the macroporous pseudo-boehmite gel obtained in the step (3), stirring for 2min, taking out after the gel is wrapped on the surface, centrifuging for 3min by a high-speed centrifuge, and drying at 120 ℃ for 5 h.
(6) Roasting: roasting for 4 hours at a temperature rising rate of 1 ℃/min to 500 ℃ by adopting a temperature programming mode to obtain the paraffin hydrofining catalyst A, wherein the thickness of the macroporous alumina film layer is 117 mu m, and the pore volume is 0.87cm 3 And/g, wherein the pore volume of pores with the pore diameter of more than 30nm accounts for 45% of the total pore volume. The pore volume difference of the macroporous alumina film layer and the paraffin hydrofining catalyst body is 0.47cm 3 /g。
Example 2
The same as in example 1, except that the pH was adjusted to 2.9 in the step (3), and the hydrothermal treatment was carried out at 180℃for 3.5 hours. The concentration of alumina in the macroporous pseudo-boehmite is 70 g/L, thus obtaining the paraffin hydrofining catalyst B coated with alumina, the thickness of the macroporous alumina film layer is 165 mu m, and the pore volume is 0.90cm 3 And/g, wherein the pore volume occupied by pores with the pore diameter of more than 30nm is 49% of the total pore volume. The pore volume difference between the macroporous alumina and the catalyst body is 0.50cm 3 And/g. Other properties are the same as in example 1.
Example 3
As in example 1, except that 20 g of dextrin was dissolved in 100g of purified water under heating and stirring in the step (2) to prepare a binder solution, the soaking time in the binder in the step (4) was 10S, and the solution was left at room temperature for 50 minutes. In the step (3), the pH value is adjusted to 3.1, and the mixture is subjected to hydrothermal treatment at 250 ℃ for 5 hours. The concentration of alumina in the macroporous pseudo-boehmite is 40g/L, thus obtaining the paraffin hydrofining catalyst C coated with alumina, the thickness of the macroporous alumina film layer is 135 mu m, and the pore volume is 0.89cm 3 And/g, wherein the pore volume occupied by pores with the pore diameter of more than 30nm is 47% of the total pore volume. The pore volume difference between the macroporous alumina and the catalyst body is 0.49cm 3 And/g. Other properties are the same as in example 1.
Example 4
The same procedure as in example 1 was followed except that the catalyst particles in step (5) were immersed in the macroporous pseudo-boehmite gel of step (3) and stirred for 2 minutes, the gel was packed on the surface and then taken out, centrifuged with a high-speed centrifuge for 6 minutes, and then dried at 90℃for 8 hours. Roasting for 5 hours at the temperature rising rate of 2 ℃/min to 600 ℃ to obtain the paraffin hydrofining catalyst D coated with alumina, wherein the thickness of the macroporous alumina membrane layer is 84 mu m, and the pore volume is 0.88cm 3 And/g, wherein the pore volume occupied by pores with the pore diameter of more than 30nm is 46% of the total pore volume. The pore volume difference between the macroporous alumina and the catalyst body is 0.48cm 3 And/g. Other properties are the same as in example 1.
Example 5
As in example 1, except that the concentration of alumina in the macroporous pseudo-boehmite in the step (3) was adjusted to 50 g/L, while in the step (5)Immersing the medium catalyst particles into macroporous pseudo-boehmite gel in the step (3), stirring for 18min, wrapping the gel on the surface, taking out, centrifuging for 6min by a high-speed centrifuge to obtain the paraffin hydrofining catalyst E wrapped with alumina, wherein the thickness of a macroporous alumina membrane layer is 141 mu m, and the pore volume is 0.87cm 3 And/g, wherein the pore volume of pores with the pore diameter of more than 30nm accounts for 45% of the total pore volume. The pore volume difference between the macroporous alumina and the catalyst body is 0.47cm 3 And/g. Other properties are the same as in example 1.
Example 6
As in example 1, only steps (1) (3) (5) (6) and no steps (2) and (4) were carried out, and the paraffin hydrofining catalyst F coated with alumina was obtained, wherein the thickness of the macroporous alumina film layer was 27 μm, and other properties were the same as in example 1.
Comparative example 1
Directly taking the step (1) to obtain the paraffin hydrofining catalyst, and marking the paraffin hydrofining catalyst as a paraffin hydrofining catalyst D1.
Comparative example 2
As in example 1, 2L of an aqueous sodium metaaluminate solution (as Al 2 O 3 A concentration of 15g/100 mL) and 3L of an aqueous solution of aluminum sulfate (in terms of Al 2 O 3 The concentration of the alumina film is 3g/100 mL) is gelled at the gelling temperature of 60 ℃ and the gelling pH value of 7.3, and the obtained alumina film layer does not have penetrating pore channels. Finally, pseudo-boehmite gel is obtained, and the paraffin hydrofining catalyst D2 is prepared. The thickness of the macroporous alumina film layer is 127 mu m, and the pore volume is 0.65cm 3 The pore volume of the pores with the pore diameter more than 30nm is 14 percent of the total pore volume, and the pore volume difference value between macroporous alumina and the catalyst body is 0.25cm 3 /g。
The catalysts of the above examples are respectively evaluated by adopting a small paraffin hydrofining evaluation device, and the reaction process conditions are as follows: the reaction pressure is 6.5MPa, the reaction temperature is 255 ℃, and the LHSV is 1.0h -1 The hydrogen wax ratio was 300. The properties of the corresponding hydrofinished product after 2000 hours of operation of the starting wax are shown in Table 1.
Table 1 raw wax and properties of each hydrorefined product
Catalyst numbering
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Raw material wax
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A
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F
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D1
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D2
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Melting point, DEG C
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59.55
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59.45
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59.45
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59.40
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59.35
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Oil content, wt%
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0.20
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0.20
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0.21
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0.23
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0.24
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Color (Sai's) number
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-13
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+30
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+29
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+28
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+27
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Penetration (25 ℃ C.)/10 -1 mm
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15
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15
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15
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16
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17
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Light stability, number
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7
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2~3
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2~3
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4
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4
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Thermal stability, number
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-16
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29
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28
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27
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26
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Easy carbide
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Failure to pass
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Qualified product
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Qualified product
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Qualified product
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Qualified product |
As can be seen from Table 1, the paraffin hydrofining catalyst prepared by the invention has better hydrogenation performance than the comparative agent, the hydrogenation activity decay is slower after 2000 hours of operation, and the catalyst still has better hydrogenation performance, thus providing guarantee for prolonging the operation period of the device.