Contradictory results about the best oxidic precursor of Fe ammonia synthesis catalyst prompted the present comparative investigation on wustite- and magnetite-based catalysts. Many physical (density, porous texture, crystalline phases, reduction rate, metal surface, abrasion loss) and catalytic (kinetic constants, thermoresistancy) properties have been determined on both catalysts. The wustite-based catalyst proved to be much more active, especially at lower temperatures, approaching the performances of Ru/C catalyst, except at high conversion. Possible reasons for such a behavior of the wustite-based catalyst are discussed, suggesting that a reconsideration of the present consolidated knowledge on Fe ammonia synthesis catalyst might be convenient. © 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Wustite as a new precursor of industrial ammonia synthesis catalysts

CANTON, Patrizia;RIELLO, Pietro;FAGHERAZZI, Giuliano;SIGNORETTO, Michela;PINNA, Francesco
2003-01-01

Abstract

Contradictory results about the best oxidic precursor of Fe ammonia synthesis catalyst prompted the present comparative investigation on wustite- and magnetite-based catalysts. Many physical (density, porous texture, crystalline phases, reduction rate, metal surface, abrasion loss) and catalytic (kinetic constants, thermoresistancy) properties have been determined on both catalysts. The wustite-based catalyst proved to be much more active, especially at lower temperatures, approaching the performances of Ru/C catalyst, except at high conversion. Possible reasons for such a behavior of the wustite-based catalyst are discussed, suggesting that a reconsideration of the present consolidated knowledge on Fe ammonia synthesis catalyst might be convenient. © 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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